January 7, 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 7, 1982
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 7, 1982
Budget Cut Costs Rutgers Cleric His Job
Special Election For Congress Is Fostering Odd Strategies
Warsaw Prelate And Polish Leader Confer On Crisis
Pole Is In Soviet For First Talks Since Crisis
Nato Allies Assail Soviet On Poland And Hint Reprisal
World Events — January 1982
Time Person of the Year — 1982
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 7, 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 7, 1982
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 7, 1982
On the field
Sports Champions — January 7, 1982
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