February 8, 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 — February 8, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 8, 1965
South Vietnam Planes Hit North; U.S. Then Calls A Halt To Strikes; Soviet Pledges Red Defense Aid; U.S. Sends Escort Jets Provide Cover As Communications Center Is Bombed South Vietnam Planes, Accompanied By U.S. Jets, Raid Military Center In North Air Chief Leads Bombing Mission Marshal Ky'S Craft Hit In Attack On Communications Center In Vinhlinh Area
Moscow And Peking Warn They Will Not Fail Hanoi; Soviet And China Vow To Aid Hanoi
U.S. Stops Raids To Assess Effect; Johnson Promises To Try To Keep Peace, But Won'T Bar Future Strikes U.S. Halts Air Strikes Against North Vietnam To Assess Reaction Of Red Nations Johnson Pledges Effort For Peace But Administration Refuses To Rule Out Retaliatory Raids In The Future
Mao Is Said To Bar War Unless China Is Attacked By U.S.; Mao Is Said To See No U.S. War Unless Americans Attack China
U.S. Is Considering A Troop Increase In South Vietnam; Military-Police Companies Would Combat Terrorism Directed Against G.I.'S President Meets Aides Value Of Any Further Raids On Northern Installations Stirs Further Debate U.S. Considering Vietnam Troop Rise
World Events — February 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 8, 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 — February 8, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 8, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — February 8, 1965
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