July 28, 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 28, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 28, 1965
No Reserve Call; Additional Troops Will Be Sent As Needed, President Says
Thant Promises Johnson To Seek Peace In Vietnam.; Assures President In Letter He Will Use All Available Means To End Conflict Favors Consultations Goldberg Bears Message -- U.S. And Saigon Troops Stage 2 Big Offensives Thant Promises Vietnam Effort
200 Parade In Times Square To Protest U.S. Role In Vietnamese War; Times Sq. Pickets Assail War Role
Rusk Says Hanoi, Not The Vietcong, Has Key To Peace; He Asserts North Vietnam Must Decide To Withdraw Men And End Arms Aid Stresses Infiltration Secretary Hints Bombings Can Halt -- Reds Rule Out Any U.N. Intervention Rusk Says Hanoi Has Key To Peace
World Events — July 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 28, 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 28, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — July 28, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — July 28, 1965
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