February 21, 1987
By the winter of 1987, Reagan was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $3.35/hr — the United States and Soviet Union were still locked in debate over the "Star Wars" missile defense program, with diplomats on both sides struggling to find common ground on arms control. On television, "The Cosby Show" was the top-rated program in the country, while "Platoon" had just taken home the Oscar for Best Picture, bringing a raw and controversial portrait of the Vietnam War to audiences across the nation. The Minnesota Twins had claimed the World Series title the previous fall, and that same season a Rüppell's vulture chick was successfully hatched at the Milwaukee County Zoo — the first time the species had ever been bred in captivity in North America.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 21, 1987
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 21, 1987
Report Warns Of Oil Crisis In 1990'S
The White House Crisis: The Tower Report Inquiry Finds Reagan And Chief Advisers Responsible For 'Chaos' In Iran Arms Deals; Reagan Also Blamed
The White House Crisis: The Deception Inquiry Finds Reagan And Chief Advisers Responsible For 'Chaos' In Iran Arms Deals White House Cast Wide Net In Seeking Aid For Contras; The Missing Notes
The White House Crisis: The Contras Inquiry Finds Reagan And Chief Advisers Responsible For 'Chaos' In Iran Arms Deals White House Cast Wide Net In Seeking Aid For Contras; A Web Of Maneuvers
The White House Crisis: The Presidency; At A Crossroads
The White House Crisis: The White House; Aides Urge Reagan To Act Firmly, Saying Recovery Depends On Him
World Events — February 1987
Time Person of the Year — 1987
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 21, 1987
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1986–87 Season
Emmy Winners — 1987
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 21, 1987
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 21, 1987
On the field
Sports Champions — February 21, 1987
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