January 1, 1982
By the winter of 1982, Reagan was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $3.35/hr — the military budget for 1983 was reported at $10 billion over projections, a sign of the administration's defense buildup as unemployment climbed past 10 percent. On television, "Dallas" was the most-watched show in the country, while Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" had spent months sitting at the top of the pop charts. The Los Angeles Lakers had claimed the NBA championship that spring, and on February 19th, Boeing flew its brand-new 757 commercial jet for the first time, marking a significant step forward in American aviation.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 1, 1982
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 1, 1982
China Tells U.S. Arms To Taiwan Are Crucial Test
Pentagon To Use A Minuteman Site For 40 Mx Missiles
Solidarity Aide Bids Troops Put Conscience First
Ghanaians Report Looting By Troops
World Events — January 1982
Time Person of the Year — 1982
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 1, 1982
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1981–82 Season
Emmy Winners — 1982
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 1, 1982
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 1, 1982
On the field
Sports Champions — January 1, 1982
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