February 17, 1963
By the winter of 1963, Kennedy was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr — the Pentagon was requesting funds for a new network of radio satellites designed to keep American military forces connected around the world, part of a broader push to modernize strategic communications during the Cold War. On screen and on the radio, audiences were watching "The Dick Van Dyke Show" take home the Emmy for comedy while Steve Lawrence held the top spot on the charts with "Go Away Little Girl." The Chicago Bears had claimed the NFL championship, and halfway around the world, the Second Vatican Council had completed its second session in Rome, marking a landmark moment in the history of the Catholic Church.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 17, 1963
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 17, 1963
Soviet Promises To Cut Cuba Units Before March 15; The Issue Of Communist Cuba Occupies Many Of The Administration'S Top Officials
Soviet Proffers A Pact With Nato At Geneva Talks; Nonaggression Treaty Draft Counters U.S. Appeal For Test-Ban Bargaining Inspection Cut Hinted Foster Says Fewer Than 8 Checks A Year Might Be Deterrent To Attacker U.S. Stresses A Point Soviet Draft Presented Soviet Proffers A Pact With Nato Proposed By Soviet
President Cautions Cuba As Mig'S Fire Near Boat; Incident Angers Congress; Protest Is Sent Kennedy Tells Armed Forces To Act Against A Future Attacker Soviet Note Received President Warns Cuba In Shooting Text Of Statement Statement By Keating
Joint Atom Unit In Nato Periled By Congressmen; Plan Is Derided Leaders Say Sharing Of U.S. Warheads Is Illegal Merchant'S Hands Tied Group Has Veto Power Nato Atom Force Fought In Capital Law Amendment Needed
Joint Atom Unit In Nato Periled By Congressmen; Plan To Share Warheads Is Derided By Leaders As Illegal And Risky Kennedy Modifies Terms Merchant'S Hands Tied Joint Atomic Group In Nato Is Endangered By Congressmen Group Has Veto Power Law Amendments Needed Nato Leaders Concerned Von Hassel Coming Sunday
World Events — February 1963
Time Person of the Year — 1963
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 17, 1963
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1962–63 Season
Emmy Winners — 1963
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 17, 1963
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 17, 1963
On the field
Sports Champions — February 17, 1963
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