February 23, 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 23, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 23, 1965
Russians Support De Gaulle Appeal For Vietnam Talk; French Chief Confers With Soviet Envoy On Proposal For A Negotiated Peace U.S. Bombing Deplored Gen. Khanh, As Roving Aide, To Give Evidence To U.N. On Action By North Vietnam Russians Support De Gaulle Appeal
China Chides Soviet As Soft On Vietnam; China Says Soviet Is Soft On Hanoi
Lodge Will Aid On Vietnam; U.S. To Send More Troops; Lodge Will Help In Vietnam Crisis
Vietnam Buddhists To Seek Pullout Of Foreign Forces; Buddhists Plan Drive To End War
U.S. Said To Plan Limited Air War As Lever On Hanoi; ' Virtual Certainty' Is Voiced By Top American Officials And Vietnamese Aides Word Awaited In Saigon Washington Was Reported Ready To Order Assaults Before Feb. 19 Coup U.S. Said To Plan Limited Air War
World Events — February 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 23, 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 23, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 23, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — February 23, 1965
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