December 26, 1966
By the winter of 1966, Johnson was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $1.25/hr — and the debate over Vietnam was shaping the political moment, with Senate Democrats publicly urging President Johnson to extend the bombing pause and pursue negotiations to end the conflict. On television, "Bonanza" remained the top-rated show in the country, while The Beatles held the number one spot on the charts with "We Can Work It Out." The Green Bay Packers claimed the NFL championship that season, and on February 3, the Soviet unmanned spacecraft Luna 9 made the first controlled rocket-assisted landing on the Moon, a landmark moment in the space race.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 26, 1966
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 26, 1966
President Makes New Bid To Hanoi On Truce Or Talks; Would Be Glad To Do 'More Than Our Part' To Meet It --Eagerly Awaits Reply One-Sided Move Barred Johnson, Backing Bombing, Regrets Toll Of Civilians --G.I.'S Wary On Truce President Makes A New Offer To Hanoi On A Truce Or Talks
Thant Asks Bombing Halt As Peace Initiative By U.S.; Thant Urges U.S. To Halt Bombing
World Events — December 1966
Time Person of the Year — 1966
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 26, 1966
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1966–67 Season
Emmy Winners — 1966
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 26, 1966
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 26, 1966
On the field
Sports Champions — December 26, 1966
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