September 5, 1987
That fall of 1987, gas ran $0.90 a gallon and Reagan was in the White House — the U.S. and Soviet Union had just reached a landmark accord on an intermediate-range missile treaty, marking one of the most significant arms reduction agreements of the Cold War era. On television, "The Cosby Show" was the dominant program of the moment, while Whitesnake's "Here I Go Again" sat at the top of the charts. The Minnesota Twins claimed the World Series title over the St. Louis Cardinals, and in Moscow, 19-year-old West German pilot Mathias Rust stood trial for the May stunt in which he flew a small Cessna through Soviet air defenses and landed near Red Square.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 5, 1987
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 5, 1987
Israeli Warplanes Attack In Lebanon
Soviet Begins Sale Of Space Services
Libyan Warplane Is Downed In Chad By French Forces
Marshall Puts Reagan At 'Bottom' Among Presidents On Civil Rights
World Events — September 1987
Time Person of the Year — 1987
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 5, 1987
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1987–88 Season
Emmy Winners — 1987
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 5, 1987
Ebert 4-Star Films — September 5, 1987
On the field
Sports Champions — September 5, 1987
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