Headline History

On January 3, 1960, the news was filled with John F. Kennedy's announcement that he would seek the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States.  Not to be outdone, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, about the enter the final year of his presidency, was shown hard at work on the upcoming budget and his State of the Union address.   The space race was on, with the Soviets boasting about their progress but also admitting the U.S.A. was making significant gains too.   And psychoanalysis was the rage even in 1960, as a medical report weighed in on how the conclusion of the holiday season was a relief to many.   Host Dan Lovallo delves into this and more on Headline History.