August 10, 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 — August 10, 1990
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 10, 1990
Confrontation In The Gulf Arab Vote To Send Troops To Help Saudis; Boycott Of Iraqi Oil Is Reported Near 100%; Baghdad Isolated
Confrontation In The Gulf Arabs Vote To Send Troops To Help Saudis; Boycott Of Iraqi Oil Is Reported Near 100%; No Shipments Seen
Arab Troops Join Saudi Force; Bush Says He Hopes The Iraqis 'Do Something' About Hussein
Pro Football; In Rozelle'S Retirement Time The Living Is Very Easy
World Events — August 1990
Time Person of the Year — 1990
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 10, 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 — August 10, 1990
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 10, 1990
On the field
Sports Champions — August 10, 1990
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