July 21, 1960
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.00/hr that summer of 1960, and the Dow Jones sat at 615 — as the United Nations deployed its first troops to the Congo amid a rapidly escalating crisis between the newly independent nation and Belgium. On the entertainment front, the biblical epic "Ben-Hur" was still drawing crowds to theaters across the country after sweeping the Oscars, while "Alley-Oop" by the Hollywood Argyles sat at the top of the pop charts. That summer, American athletes competed at the Rome Olympics, bringing home 34 gold, 21 silver, and 16 bronze medals for a total of 71, placing the United States among the top nations of the Games.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — July 21, 1960
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 21, 1960
Russian Is Firm; Insists Brussels Pull Men Out In 3 Days -- Vote Deferred U.S. Warns Soviet In U.N. On Congo
Lumumba Coming To Consult In U.N.; Decision To Fly Here Eases Tension -- Soviet Planes Join Congo Airlift Premier'S Action Reduces Tension Leopoldville, The Congo Capital Any Appeal For Soviet Aid Is Believed Postponed -- Russians Join Airlift
Soviet Offer Favors 3 Test Inspections; Soviet Makes An Offer To Allow Three Test Inspections A Year
World Events — July 1960
Time Person of the Year — 1960
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 21, 1960
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1959–60 Season
Emmy Winners — 1960
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — July 21, 1960
On the field
Sports Champions — July 21, 1960
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