December 25, 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 — December 25, 1987
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 25, 1987
Long Stay In Space Proves 'Very Difficult' For Soviet Commander
World Events — December 1987
Time Person of the Year — 1987
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 25, 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 — December 25, 1987
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 25, 1987
On the field
Sports Champions — December 25, 1987
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