August 29, 1958
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr that summer of 1958, and the Dow Jones sat at 584 — right as the U.S. Congress was formally debating Alaska statehood, which it approved that session along with a civil rights bill, marking a rare stretch of bipartisan cooperation in Washington. On screens and turntables, Americans were watching "Gunsmoke" as the top-rated show on television while lining up at theaters to see "The Vikings," the sword-and-ship adventure that led the summer box office. On July 29, Congress created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, establishing NASA as a permanent civilian agency and setting the institutional foundation for the American space program.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 29, 1958
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 29, 1958
Philippines Told U.S. Would Fight Quemoy Invasion; Manila Reported Weighing New Policy Statement On Formosa Strait Area Brucker Warns Peiping Washington Official Recalls Eisenhower'S Emphasis On The Offshore Islands Philippines Are Told The U. S. Would Fight Quemoy Invasion
Job Aid To Cover G. I. In Peacetime; New Law Is Restricted Form Of Post-War '52-20 Club'
President Calls Dulles For Talk On Taiwan Crisis; Two To Confer Tomorrow In Newport On 'Serious' Far East Situation U.S. Role Still In Doubt Secretary Sees Joint Chiefs Of Staff -- Chiang'S Envoy Is Confident Of Help President Calls Dulles For Talk
Mcelroy Says U. S. Leads Soviet In Military Strength; But He Tells American Legion Russia Probably Holds Icbm Advantage -- Lodge Calls For U. N. Space Plan Mcelroy Says U. S. Is Leading Soviet In Over-All Arms Power
Nasser Blasts U. S. On Israel, Taiwan; Says West Still Seeks To End Arab Nationalism--Cites Far East 'Intervention' Nasser Blasts U.S. On Israel, Taiwan
World Events — August 1958
Time Person of the Year — 1958
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 29, 1958
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1957–58 Season
Emmy Winners — 1958
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 29, 1958
On the field
Sports Champions — August 29, 1958
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