August 12, 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 — August 12, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 12, 1965
2d U.S. Jet Is Downed By Missile South Of Hanoi; Relief Troops Move Toward Besieged Ducco Outpost Second U.S. Plane Is Downed By Red Missile South Of Hanoi
President Hails Draft Atom Pact; Sees 'Step Forward' In Plan Given By U.S. At Geneva President Hails Draft Atom Pact
World Events — August 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 12, 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 — August 12, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 12, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — August 12, 1965
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