August 1, 1966
The federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr that summer of 1966, and the Dow Jones sat at 786 — even as the U.S. military announced plans to expand forces in Vietnam to 375,000 troops by year's end. On American screens and turntables, "Bonanza" remained the top-rated show on television while The Beatles held the number one spot on the charts with "Paperback Writer." That August, NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 1, sending the first U.S. spacecraft into orbit around the Moon, where it would photograph potential landing sites for the Apollo program.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 1, 1966
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 1, 1966
Machinists Reject Airline Accord, Defy Johnson And Union Leaders; Congress Preparing To Act Today; Margin Is 2 To 1 Militancy Of Members Called Main Factor In Opposition Machinists Reject Airline Strike Accord, Defying Johnson And Union Leaders Members Oppose Pact In 2 -1 Vote Militancy Of The Members Is Called Main Factor In Result Of Balloting
Senate Unit Acts To Let President End Air Walkout; Fight In Prospect Rival Measure Giving Power To Congress Is Gaining Support Senate Unit Acts To End Air Strike
Oil At Haiphong Bombed 3d Time By U.S. Aircraft; Pentagon Discloses Attack After Hanoi Protests To Control Commission Neutral Zone At Issue Aide Hints U.S. May Refuse To Recognize A Part Of It As Barred To Troops Oil At Haiphong Bombed 3d Time
Buffer Zone Hit Again In Vietnam; B-52'S Strike For 3d Time After U.S. Troops Finish Operation Near Border Buffer Zone Hit Again In Vietnam
World Events — August 1966
Time Person of the Year — 1966
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 1, 1966
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1965–66 Season
Emmy Winners — 1966
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — August 1, 1966
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 1, 1966
On the field
Sports Champions — August 1, 1966
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