May 15, 1968
Gas cost $0.34 a gallon in the spring of 1968, and the Dow Jones stood at 944 — a the U.S. government publicly rebuffed North Vietnam's proposal to hold peace talks in Warsaw, signaling that negotiations over the conflict in Southeast Asia remained at a standstill. On television, "The Andy Griffith Show" continued to draw some of the largest audiences in the country, while Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey" held the number one spot on the pop charts for weeks running. The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and on March 30, future recording star Celine Dion was born in Charlemagne, Quebec, in what would later be recognized as the birth of one of the best-selling music artists in history.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — May 15, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of May 15, 1968
4 Men Awarded Medals Of Honor; President Honors Soldier, Sailor, Marine And Airman -- Voices Hope For Peace 4 Men, From 4 Services, Receive Medal Of Honor
U.A.R. Is Reported Willing To Offer A Plan For Peace; Western Envoys Say Cairo Insists Only On Pullout Of Troops By Israelis U.A.R. Reported Open To Accord
' Financial Crisis' Forces A Delay In March Of Poor; Coordinator Says $3-Million Is Needed Immediately To Provide Capital Housing Arrivals Are Held Up Building Of Dwellings Lags -- Leader Expects Million People On Memorial Day Crisis' Delays March Of Poor
World Events — May 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — May 15, 1968
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1967–68 Season
Emmy Winners — 1968
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — May 15, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — May 15, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — May 15, 1968
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