November 24, 1991
That fall of 1991, gas ran $1.14 a gallon and Bush was in the White House — the Middle East Peace Conference had just opened in Madrid, bringing Israeli and Arab leaders to the negotiating table for direct talks for the first time in history. On the radio, Mariah Carey's "Emotions" was sitting at number one, while audiences were filling theaters to see "The Fisher King," and at home, "Cheers" remained the country's top-rated show. The Minnesota Twins defeated the Atlanta Braves in the World Series, and in the scientific community, researcher Sumio Iijima published the first report on carbon nanotubes in the journal "Nature," laying the groundwork for an entirely new field of materials science.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 24, 1991
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 24, 1991
Business Digest Lp> The Economy Congress Approved Two Broad Bailout Measures That Total More Than $100 Billion, One For The Nation'S Banking Industry And One To Continue The Government'S Rescue Of Savings And Loans. [ Page A1. ] Senator D'Amato Got $6 Million Added To The Bill To Help Charitable Groups That Lost Money In Two New York Bank Failures. [ B1. ]
World Events — November 1991
Time Person of the Year — 1991
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 24, 1991
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1991–92 Season
Emmy Winners — 1991
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 24, 1991
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 24, 1991
On the field
Sports Champions — November 24, 1991
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