June 17, 1965
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr that summer of 1965, and the Dow Jones sat at 969 — U.S. ground troop deployments in Vietnam were expanding, with American forces taking on a more direct combat role as the Johnson administration navigated growing pressure both overseas and at home. On the radio, The Rolling Stones held the number one spot with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," while on television, "Bonanza" remained the top-rated show in the country, drawing millions of viewers each week to their sets. That same summer, on June 3, astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission, spending about 23 minutes outside the spacecraft while orbiting Earth at roughly 17,500 miles per hour.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — June 17, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of June 17, 1965
Vietnam Mission Asks Peace Step; Commonwealth Group Calls For Military Restraint As A Move Toward Truce
House Approves Death Penalty In Assassination; Bill Makes It Federal Crime To Slay A President Or Anyone In Line For Post Lone Dissent Is Heard Californian Says That He Is Opposed To Taking Life -- Measure Goes To Senate House Approves Death Penalty
Diplomat Indicates Soviet May Admit Vietnam Panel; In Conversation With Reporter, Russian Hints At Cooperation With Efforts For Peace By Commonwealth
World Events — June 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — June 17, 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 — June 17, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — June 17, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — June 17, 1965
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