January 6, 1980
By the winter of 1980, Carter was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $3.10/hr — the Iran hostage crisis was stretching into its fourth month, with President Carter warning Congress that the United States would use armed force to repel any Soviet advance toward the Persian Gulf. On television, "60 Minutes" remained the country's top-rated program, and at the movies, "Kramer vs. Kramer" was drawing large audiences and heading toward a Best Picture Oscar win. The Philadelphia Phillies had claimed the 1979 World Series title that fall, and that February, Lake Placid, New York hosted the Winter Olympics, where American athletes brought home 6 gold, 4 silver, and 2 bronze medals across the games.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 6, 1980
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 6, 1980
Pakistan And Egypt Assail Russia In United Nations Afghan Debate; Soviet Blames 'Imperialists' Pakistan And Egypt Assail Moscow As Afghan Debate Begins In U.N. Afghan Also Speaks Soviet Argument Ridiculed Afghans' Struggle Supported
Pentagon, Despite Budget Increase, Sees Decade To Match Soviet Gains; Increase In Military Budget Officials Say U.S. Can End Its Arms Lag With Soviet Changes In Strategic Position Rapid Deployment Forces Soviet Edge In Europe Emphasis On Europe Pledge By President How Naval Forces Match Up Personnel Shortages Aircraft Procurement Slowed Assessment Of Services Aims Of Strategy
Carter, Under Pressure Of Crises, Tests New Foreign Policy Goals; Crises Seem To Hasten Changes President, Under The Pressure Of Crises, Looking To New Foreign Policy Goals Military Strategy Changes Pakistan To Get Arms Soviet Is Top Priority Budget Increase Cited
World Events — January 1980
Time Person of the Year — 1980
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 6, 1980
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1979–80 Season
Emmy Winners — 1980
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 6, 1980
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 6, 1980
On the field
Sports Champions — January 6, 1980
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