August 19, 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 19, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 19, 1957
Pro-Soviet Group Takes Over Army In Syria Shake-Up; Leftists Are Said To Control Forces And Oust Rightists --Some Flee To Beirut President Is In Egypt Chief Reported Siding With Pro-Communist Military Clique In Damascus
Eisenhower Says Soviet Objective Is To Rule Syria; But Declares Present Events Do Not Justify U.S. Action Under Mideast Doctrine Uses Military Illustration Situation Not Clear Eisenhower Says Syria Is Red Goal Details The Pattern Terms Of Offer Recalled Senate Opposition Noted Faisal And Turks Confer Syria Arrests Officers Lebanon In Security Move
World Events — August 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 19, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1956–57 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 19, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — August 19, 1957
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