January 11, 1965
By the winter of 1965, Johnson was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr — the United States was deepening its military commitment in Vietnam, with American advisors and South Vietnamese forces working to stabilize a fragile government in Saigon amid ongoing political turmoil. On television, "Bonanza" was the country's top-rated show, while moviegoers were packing theaters to see "Goldfinger," the James Bond film that became the year's biggest box office hit. The Green Bay Packers had claimed the NFL championship, the same winter that Winston Churchill, who had received an honorary American citizenship in 1963, died in London at age 90, marking the end of an era that millions of Americans had lived through firsthand.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 11, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 11, 1965
U.S. And Vietnam Act To Restore Strong War Ties; Premier Due To Report End Of Dispute Over Military'S Assumption Of Power
Indonesia Accuses Britain Of Preparing An Invasion; Jakarta Accuses Britain On Troops
Soviet Reviving Influence Among Vietnamese Reds; Soviet Reasserts A Role In Vietnam
U.S. Giving Saigon New Military Aid; Increase, First In A Month Will Let Vietnam Enlarge Forces By 100,000 Men U.S. Is Increasing Military Aid To Let Vietnam Enlarge Forces
World Events — January 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 11, 1965
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1964–65 Season
Emmy Winners — 1965
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 11, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 11, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — January 11, 1965
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