November 16, 1965
That fall of 1965, gas ran $0.31 a gallon and Johnson was in the White House — the United States was deepening its military commitment in Vietnam, with North Vietnamese regulars and American battalions clashing in the field as the war expanded beyond any easy resolution. On the cultural front, Americans were humming "Yesterday" by The Beatles and packing theaters to see "The Sound of Music," while Tuesday nights meant settling in for "Bonanza" on NBC. The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed the World Series over the Minnesota Twins that October, the same season NASA's Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 completed the first rendezvous of two crewed spacecraft in orbit, a landmark demonstration of the techniques that would be needed to reach the Moon.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 16, 1965
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 16, 1965
Appeal By Thant On Vietnam Asks For Compromise; He Says 'Major Concessions' Could Still Bring About Peace Negotiations Recalls Hanoi'S Offer In Speech Alluding To U.S. Refusal In '64, He Asserts 'Bold Steps' Were Needed Thant In Appeal On Vietnam War
Nixon Views Vietnam War As Major Issue In '68 Vote; Nixon Views War In Vietnam As Major Issue For '68 Election
World Events — November 1965
Time Person of the Year — 1965
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 16, 1965
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1965–66 Season
Emmy Winners — 1965
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 16, 1965
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 16, 1965
On the field
Sports Champions — November 16, 1965
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