February 12, 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 — February 12, 1980
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 12, 1980
Carter Urges Drive For Safer Storage Of Nuclear Wastes; A 15-Year Program Proposed Message To Congress Seeks State And Local Role In Selection Of Permanent Site By 1985 Permanent Site About 1995 State And Federal Officials President Proposes Atom-Waste Effort Criticism From Kennedy Responsibility To Speed Action Problem Throughout World Thornburgh Critical On Leak
U.S. Will Send Assault Troops To Arabian Sea; Intent Is To Prove Ground Forces Can Reach Gulf Link To Iran Denied Other Governments Informed U.S. Assault Force Due In Arabian Sea Use Of Facilities A Factor Deployment Began Jan. 4
World Events — February 1980
Time Person of the Year — 1980
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 12, 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 — February 12, 1980
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 12, 1980
On the field
Sports Champions — February 12, 1980
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