Rumors that the Johnson administration will soon announce a bombing halt send sales volume on the New York Stock Exchange soaring; U.S. bond prices also climb. The rumors were true and on October 31, in a televised address to the nation, Johnson said that based on recent developments in the Paris peace negotiations, he had ordered a cessation of all bombing raids over North Vietnam.
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Stock market soars with rumors of bombing halt in Vietnam
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This Week in History, Oct 18 - Oct 24
- Oct 18, 1955
- Emperor Bao Dai attempts to dismiss Diem
- Oct 18, 1968
- Stock market soars with rumors of bombing halt in Vietnam
- Oct 19, 1965
- Communists attack Plei Me Special Forces camp
- Oct 19, 1972
- Kissinger discusses draft peace treaty with President Thieu
- Oct 20, 1964
- Relations between South Vietnam, the United States, and Cambodia deteriorate
- Oct 20, 1973
- Watergate special prosecutor dismissed
- Oct 21, 1967
- 100,000 people march on the Pentagon
- Oct 22, 1957
- American forces suffer first casualties in Vietnam
- Oct 22, 1965
- 173rd Airborne trooper saves comrades
- Oct 22, 1972
- President Thieu turns down peace proposal
- Oct 23, 1965
- 1st Cavalry Division launches Operation Silver Bayonet
- Oct 23, 1972
- U.S. negotiators ask for further talks in Paris
- Oct 24, 1954
- U.S. president pledges support to South Vietnam
- Oct 24, 1966
- Manila Conference attendees issue "Declaration of Peace"
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