May 31, 1966
Gas cost $0.32 a gallon in the spring of 1966, and the Dow Jones stood at 786 — a United Nations treaty to keep the Moon open to all nations was among the major international discussions shaping American foreign policy. On television, "Bonanza" continued to draw the country's largest audiences each week, while "(You're My) Soul And Inspiration" by The Righteous Brothers held the top spot on the music charts. The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and in March, NASA's Gemini 8 mission made history when astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott completed the first successful docking of two spacecraft in orbit.
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Magazine Covers — May 31, 1966
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 31, 1966
Soviet Would Ban Weapons On Moon; Proposes U.N. Restrict All Celestial Bodies To Peaceful Use U.S. Warm To Move Russians Urge U.N. To Restrict Space To Peaceful Exploration
Leading Buddhist Injured In Attack; Talks With Ky On; Militant Monk Wounded As Parley With Junta To Seek Political Accord Begins No Progress Reported But Washington Is Confident Saigon Is Making Gains Toward Fall Election Leading Buddhist Injured In Attack
Rights Conference To Vote On Criticism Of U.S. Policy; Leaders Yield To Militants On Resolutions --Johnson Warns Against Expecting Miracles To Undo Old Injustices Parley On Rights To Vote On Policy
U.S. Offers China A Nuclear Accord; Would Pledge Not To Attack If Peking Ends Tests Hanoi Also Gets New Bid U.S Offers China Nuclear Accord
Politics Thwarts War On Vietcong In Northern Area; South Vietnamese Division'S Operations In Hue Region Halted Since May 15 Americans Frustrated Feel Foe Is Strengthened-- Buddhists In Saigon Act To Heal Church Split
Vietnamese Seek Law Making Right In New Assembly; Civilians' Election Law Plan Allows Chamber To Act As A National Legislature Cloud Cast On Ky Hope Premier'S Intention To Stay On A Year May Be Periled If Junta Adopts Proposal Wide Power Asked For Vietnam Body
World Events — May 1966
Time Person of the Year — 1966
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 31, 1966
Grammy Awards
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On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1965–66 Season
Emmy Winners — 1966
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 31, 1966
Ebert 4-Star Films — May 31, 1966
On the field
Sports Champions — May 31, 1966
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