January 23, 1993
By the winter of 1993, Clinton was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $4.25/hr — the head of the Medellín cocaine cartel, Pablo Escobar, had been shot and killed by Colombian security forces just weeks earlier, bringing a violent chapter in the war on drugs to a close. On television, "Frasier" had just launched its first season and was pulling in strong ratings alongside the long-running "60 Minutes," while Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" sat at the top of the charts for weeks on end, driven by her role in the film "The Bodyguard." The Chicago Bulls had claimed their third NBA championship the previous June by defeating the Phoenix Suns, and on December 10, id Software released "Doom," a first-person shooter that would go on to define PC gaming for years and introduce millions of Americans to online multiplayer competition.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 23, 1993
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 23, 1993
Pentagon Chief Warns Clinton On Gay Policy
After Cold War, World'S Space Plans Seek A More Down-To-Earth Basis
White House Backs 2-Step Plan To End Military'S Gay Ban
World Events — January 1993
Time Person of the Year — 1993
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 23, 1993
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1992–93 Season
Emmy Winners — 1993
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 23, 1993
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 23, 1993
On the field
Sports Champions — January 23, 1993
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