August 30, 1993
A Big Mac cost $2.28 that summer of 1993, and the Dow Jones sat at 3,754 — the United Nations was conducting airstrikes in Mogadishu as American forces hunted for Somali warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. At the multiplex, Tom Hanks and Gene Hackman were drawing crowds to "The Firm," while on the radio SWV's "Weak" was holding the number one spot. On August 5, archaeologists announced the discovery of the Tel Dan Stele in northern Israel, the first physical artifact ever found confirming the existence of the biblical House of David, a landmark moment in the history of ancient Near Eastern archaeology.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — August 30, 1993
NY Times Headlines — Week of August 30, 1993
Palestinian Officials Say Pact With Israel Is Near
U.S. And Russians Join In New Plan For Space Station
New Jersey Education Act Is Judged Unconstitutional
Preservationists Mount Campaign To Thwart Robins Island Pact
Mideast Accord; Arafat Wins Approval Of Fatah For Peace Agreement With Israel
World Events — August 1993
Time Person of the Year — 1993
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 30, 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 — August 30, 1993
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 30, 1993
On the field
Sports Champions — August 30, 1993
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