February 17, 1991
By the winter of 1991, Bush was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $4.25/hr — and Congress had just voted to authorize military force to remove Iraqi troops from Kuwait, setting the stage for the Gulf War that would dominate headlines through the early months of the year. On screens and turntables, Americans were watching "Home Alone" break box office records while Janet Jackson held the top spot on the charts with "Love Will Never Do (Without You)." The Chicago Bulls won their first NBA championship that year, and on the international stage, the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland formalized the Visegrád Group, a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at moving their newly post-communist nations toward free-market economies.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — February 17, 1991
NY Times Headlines — Week of February 17, 1991
War In The Gulf: The Overview; U.S. Troops Clash With Iraqi Forces On Saudi Frontier
World Events — February 1991
Time Person of the Year — 1991
On the radio
Billboard Charts — February 17, 1991
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1990–91 Season
Emmy Winners — 1991
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — February 17, 1991
Ebert 4-Star Films — February 17, 1991
On the field
Sports Champions — February 17, 1991
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