September 19, 1957
That fall of 1957, gas ran $0.31 a gallon and Eisenhower was in the White House — and the Soviet Union had just launched Sputnik 2, carrying a dog named Laika as the first living creature to orbit the Earth, pushing the space race into urgent new territory for American policymakers. On television, "Gunsmoke" was the country's top-rated show, while "The Bridge on the River Kwai" was drawing crowds to movie theaters across the nation. The Milwaukee Braves defeated the New York Yankees in seven games to claim the World Series, the same fall that "West Side Story," with music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, opened on Broadway for the first time.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 19, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 19, 1957
Wilson Reduces Military Forces By 100,000 More; Orders New Cut Carried Out By Next June--He Notes President'S Approval Effect Of New Order Says Soviet Still Lags Wilson Orders New Reduction Of 100,000 In Military Forces Suggestion Is Rejected Army Is Hardest Hit
Faubus Says U. S. Can'T Use Troops; Declares President Can Act Only At Governor'S Request Faubus Says U. S. Can'T Use Troops Changes His View Says History Will Judge Wilkins Assails Faubus
Eisenhower Irate; Says Federal Orders 'Cannot Be Flouted With Impunity' Protection Of Laws Denied President Warns He'Ll Use Troops Queried On Force Drafted In Washington
Congress Is Split On Use Of Troops; Johnston Calls For Faubus To Resist President But Others Hail His Move Expects Faubus To Act Aiken Defends Move Congress Is Split On Use Of Troops
World Events — September 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 19, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1957–58 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 19, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — September 19, 1957
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