November 7, 1968
That fall of 1968, gas ran $0.34 a gallon and Johnson was in the White House — the Soviet Union's occupation of Czechoslovakia was drawing sharp condemnation from NATO allies, who warned Moscow against further destabilizing moves in Europe. On the radio, "Hey Jude" by The Beatles dominated the charts, while audiences packed theaters to see "Rachel, Rachel," and families gathered around the TV each week for "The Andy Griffith Show." The Detroit Tigers defeated the St. Louis Cardinals to win the World Series, and American athletes brought home 45 gold medals at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 7, 1968
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 7, 1968
Soviet Says Army Preserves Peace; Grechko, On Anniversary Of Revolution, Denies Seeking Any Territorial Gain Grechko Asserts The Soviet Army Safeguards Peace
$100,000 Bail Set On 3 In Nixon Plot; Yemeni Arab And Two Sons Said To Have Conspired To Kill President-Elect 3 Yemeni Arabs Held In $100,000 Bail Each In Plot To Assassinate Nixon
Nixon Asserts U.S. Has Single Voice On Foreign Policy; After White House Talk, He Says Johnson Speaks For Him Until Inauguration Briefings By Cabinet President-Elect Hopes For Progress Toward Peace From A United Stand Nixon Asserts Nation Presents Single Voice On Foreign Policy
World Events — November 1968
Time Person of the Year — 1968
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 7, 1968
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1968–69 Season
Emmy Winners — 1968
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 7, 1968
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 7, 1968
On the field
Sports Champions — November 7, 1968
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