October 9, 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 — October 9, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 9, 1957
President Voices Concern On U.S. Missiles Program, But Not On The Satellite; Disclaims A Race Views Feat Of Soviet As Political And Not Military Victory Won'T By-Pass Allies Seeks To Calm Fears President Voices I.C.B.M. Concern Might Have Beaten Soviet
Treaty Tie Cited; Khrushchev'S Charge Against Henderson Called Unfounded Statement Is Read Suez Crisis Recalled Soviet Is Warned U.S. Backs Turks Denial Long Weighed
President Orders Missile Speed-Up; Avoids Fund Rise; Expresses Concern Over Lag In Development--Cutback Likely In Armed Forces Chief Advisers Meet Security Council Discusses Soviet Satellite--Increase In Defense Budget Denied Discusses Satellite President Seeks Missile Speed-Up Warning From Bureau
President Calls M'Elroy For Talk On Missiles Lag; Meeting Planned Today As Congressional Demands For Inquiry Increase 2-Party Review Urged Knowland Objects To Soviet Space Bid--3 Legislators Propose Satellite Drive Speed-Up Is Reported Both Parties Blamed President Calls M'Elroy For Talk
World Events — October 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 9, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1957–58 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 9, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — October 9, 1957
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