July 21, 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 — July 21, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 21, 1965
Shortage Of Arms And Men Plagues Army And Reserve; Lack Of Arms And Men Besets Army And Reserve
Johnson Starts Sweeping Survey Of Vietnam Role; Mcnamara And Lodge, Back From Saigon Trip, Attend White House Session Long Talks Scheduled Decision On Troops Is Due -- Some U.S. Aides Predict A Build-Up To 200,000 President Begins Vietnam Survey
Johnson Weighs Draft Increase For Vietnam War; Asks Chief Of Each Military Service To Provide List Of Additional Needs Policy Survey In 3d Day President Calls In Rusk And Mcnamara -- Talks With Eisenhower By Phone Johnson Weighs Draft Increase
World Events — July 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 21, 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 — July 21, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — July 21, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — July 21, 1965
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