August 5, 1957
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr that summer of 1957, and the Dow Jones sat at 436 — the International Geophysical Year had just launched, bringing together scientists from 64 nations to study the Earth and sun in an unprecedented global research effort that included plans from both the United States and the Soviet Union to put satellites into orbit. On American television, "Gunsmoke" was the top-rated drama and Emmy winner that summer, while Elvis Presley held the number one spot on the charts with "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear." On July 16th, Marine Major John Glenn set a new transcontinental speed record, piloting an F8U supersonic jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes, and 8 seconds — the fastest coast-to-coast flight in American history to that point.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 5, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 5, 1957
Civil Rights Veto Held Avoidable; Jury Plan Is Key; If Controversial Amendment Is Limited To Voting Cases It May Be Acceptable Senators Defend Bill Smith Doubts Eisenhower, Will Kill Measure Even In Its Present Form
Union 'President' Disclaims Post; Senate Witness Says He Was Unaware He Headed 'Paper' Local That Aided Hoffa Union 'President' Disclaims Office Tells Of Mysterious Mail Charter Canceled Mayor Calls Meeting
Khrushchev Asks Unity Of Germany By Confederation; Asserts United Country Must Be A 'Peace-Loving And Democratic State' Calls Bonn Militaristic Soviet Leader, In East Berlin Speech, Says U.S. Is Not Safe From Rockets
World Events — August 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 5, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 5, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — August 5, 1957
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