February 5, 1978
By the winter of 1978, Carter was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $2.65/hr — the Camp David Accords had just brought Egypt and Israel to the negotiating table, marking one of the most significant diplomatic breakthroughs of the Cold War era. On screens and turntables, Americans were watching "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" pack movie theaters while Player's "Baby Come Back" held the top spot on the charts. The New York Yankees had claimed the World Series title over the Los Angeles Dodgers that fall, and on February 27, 1978, the United States launched Navstar 1, the world's first GPS satellite, laying the foundation for a navigation system that would eventually change how every person on earth finds their way.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 5, 1978
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 5, 1978
Carter Tells Sadat U.S. Tries To Achieve Fair Mideast Peace
U.S.Again Says It Opposes Israel On Settlements
Soviet Assures U.S. Ethiopians Will Stop At Somalia'S Border
World Events — February 1978
Time Person of the Year — 1978
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 5, 1978
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1977–78 Season
Emmy Winners — 1978
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 5, 1978
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 5, 1978
On the field
Sports Champions — February 5, 1978
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