July 8, 1990
A Big Mac cost $2.20 that summer of 1990, and the Dow Jones sat at 2,634 — as Iraqi forces dug into Kuwait and Arab nations voted to send troops to defend Saudi Arabia, signaling that the Gulf Crisis would define the months ahead. On American radio, New Kids on the Block held the top spot with "Step By Step," while audiences packed theaters to see "Die Hard 2" break box office records that summer. On August 28, an F5 tornado struck Plainfield, Illinois, killing 29 people and becoming the strongest tornado ever recorded in the Chicago metropolitan area.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — July 8, 1990
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 8, 1990
U.S. Ready To Let Satellites Go Up On Soviet Rockets
Evolution In Europe: A New Face For Nato; Military Must Change As The Threat Wanes
Evolution In Europe; 2 Top City Chiefs Quit Soviet Party As Congress Ends
World Events — July 1990
Time Person of the Year — 1990
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 8, 1990
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1989–90 Season
Emmy Winners — 1990
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — July 8, 1990
Ebert 4-Star Films — July 8, 1990
On the field
Sports Champions — July 8, 1990
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