August 12, 1991
A Big Mac cost $2.19 that summer of 1991, and the Dow Jones sat at 3,169 — a peace deal ending Angola's 16-year civil war was signed, signaling that the Cold War's proxy conflicts were finally winding down. On American screens and radio stations, Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" was the summer's dominant film, while Paula Abdul's "Rush Rush" held the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for weeks. On June 23, Sega released "Sonic the Hedgehog" for the Sega Genesis, launching a character that would directly challenge Nintendo's Mario as the face of home video gaming for the next decade.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 12, 1991
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 12, 1991
Israelis And U.N. Hope For Accord On Hostages Soon
World Events — August 1991
Time Person of the Year — 1991
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 12, 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 — August 12, 1991
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 12, 1991
On the field
Sports Champions — August 12, 1991
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