October 29, 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 29, 1957
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 29, 1957
Eisenhower Hopes Troops Can Leave Little Rock Soon; Says Outlook Improves Daily --Reveals Snag In Filling New Civil Rights Board Some Decline To Serve President Seeking 6 Men Of Wide Repute To Represent 'Spectrum' Of Opinion Eisenhower Hopes U.S. Troops Can End Little Rock Duty Soon
Zhukov Fate Believed Set; Army Fealty To Reds Urged; A Calm View Of World
President Meets Security Council; Fund Talk Hinted; Unusually Large Number Of Top Aides Join Session-- Agenda Not Disclosed Budget In Preparation Administration Also Faces Decision On Defense Rise To Counter Soviet Gains
It'S 'No Surprise'; But Demands Increase For A Congressional Missile Inquiry
Soviet Military Backs The Party In Zhukov Ouster; Evidence Suggests Leaders Of Army Played Key Role In Move Against Marshal
World Events — October 1957
Time Person of the Year — 1957
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 29, 1957
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1957–58 Season
Emmy Winners — 1957
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 29, 1957
On the field
Sports Champions — October 29, 1957
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