March 31, 1967
Gas cost $0.33 a gallon in the spring of 1967, and the Dow Jones stood at 906 — the U.S. Senate voted 88-0 to approve a landmark treaty banning the militarization of outer space, sending the Outer Space Treaty to President Johnson for his signature. On screens and turntables, audiences were watching "Mission: Impossible" take home the Emmy for best drama while father-daughter duo Frank and Nancy Sinatra held the #1 spot on the charts with "Somethin' Stupid." The Philadelphia 76ers claimed the NBA championship by defeating the San Francisco Warriors, the same spring that NASA launched Lunar Orbiter 4 to photograph the far side of the Moon in preparation for a future crewed landing.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — March 31, 1967
NY Times Headlines — Week of March 31, 1967
Humphrey Gets A Plea From Pope On Vietnam Peace; Demonstrators In Florence Hurl Eggs And Distribute Leaflets Assailing War Humphrey Hears Pontiff'S Plea; Eggs Hurled At Him In Florence
Fire Power Of U.S. Takes Heavy Toll In 2 Days' Combat; Artillery And Air Strikes Are Credited With 80% Of Foes' Dead In War Zone C American Losses Light 5 Warships Join In Biggest Navy Bombardment Of War On North'S Coastline
Johnson Termed Ready To Give Up Latin Resolution; Aides Say He Now Favors Avoiding A Fight In Senate Before Summit Parley Fulbright Stands Firm Says Advance Pledge Of Aid Asked By The White House Would Bypass Congress
World Events — March 1967
Time Person of the Year — 1967
On the radio
Billboard Charts — March 31, 1967
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1966–67 Season
Emmy Winners — 1967
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — March 31, 1967
Ebert 4-Star Films — March 31, 1967
On the field
Sports Champions — March 31, 1967
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