When This Dropped

January 10, 1998

President
Clinton
Dow Jones
7,732
Gas/gal
$1.06
Big Mac
$2.56
Min Wage
$5.15

By the winter of 1998, Clinton was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $5.15/hr — and tensions were rising over United Nations weapons inspections in Iraq, with top Republican senators openly opposing the proposed deal. On the cultural front, "Titanic" was dominating movie theaters across the country while "Seinfeld" remained the most-watched show on American television. That February, the Chicago Bulls — in the midst of their second three-peat under Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan — were heading toward their sixth NBA title, even as American athletes brought home 13 medals from the Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, including 6 gold.

On the cover

Magazine Covers — January 10, 1998

New York Times
Time
Rolling Stone
TV Guide
Nat. Geographic

NY Times Headlines — Week of January 10, 1998

A Renewed Sense Of Purpose For Clinton'S Panel On Race

World Events — January 1998

Time Person of the Year — 1998

Andy Grove
Person of the Year
Andy Grove

On the radio

Billboard Charts — January 10, 1998

Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Elton John
Hot 100 #1
"Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight"
Elton John
Miami Vice
Soundtrack
Billboard 200 #1
"Miami Vice"
Soundtrack

Grammy Awards

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
Grammy Album of the Year
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"
Lauryn Hill
My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dion
Grammy Song of the Year
"My Heart Will Go On"
Celine Dion
My Heart Will Go On
Celine Dion
Grammy Record of the Year
"My Heart Will Go On"
Celine Dion
Lauryn Hill
Grammy Best New Artist
Lauryn Hill

On the bookshelf

The Street Lawyer
John Grisham
NYT Fiction #1
"The Street Lawyer"
John Grisham
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom
Suze Orman
NYT Non-Fiction #1
"The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom"
Suze Orman
American Pastoral
Philip Roth
Pulitzer Prize Fiction
"American Pastoral"
Philip Roth
Charming Billy
Alice McDermott
National Book Award Fiction
"Charming Billy"
Alice McDermott
Slaves in the Family
Edward Ball
National Book Award Nonfiction
"Slaves in the Family"
Edward Ball

On the television

Nielsen Top 10 — 1997–98 Season

Seinfeld
Nielsen #1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Nielsen
Top 10
TV Shows
Nielsen Ratings
Top 10 TV Shows
1997–98 Season

Emmy Winners — 1998

The Practice
Emmy Drama Series
The Practice
Ally McBeal
Emmy Comedy Series
Ally McBeal
Andre Braugher
Homicide: Life on the Street
Emmy Lead Actor
Andre Braugher
Homicide: Life on the Street
Edie Falco
The Sopranos
Emmy Lead Actress
Edie Falco
The Sopranos

At the movies

Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 10, 1998

Titanic
Box Office #1
Titanic
Titanic
Oscar Best Picture
Titanic
Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan
Oscar Best Director
Steven Spielberg
Saving Private Ryan
Roberto Benigni
Life Is Beautiful
Oscar Best Actor
Roberto Benigni
Life Is Beautiful
Gwyneth Paltrow
Shakespeare in Love
Oscar Best Actress
Gwyneth Paltrow
Shakespeare in Love

Ebert 4-Star Films — January 10, 1998

A Simple Plan
4-Star Review
A Simple Plan
Babe: Pig in the City
4-Star Review
Babe: Pig in the City
Dark City
4-Star Review
Dark City
Happiness
4-Star Review
Happiness
Men with Guns
4-Star Review
Men with Guns

On the field

Sports Champions — January 10, 1998

Super Bowl
Denver Broncos
def. Green Bay Packers
World Series
New York Yankees
def. San Diego Padres
NBA Champion
Chicago Bulls
def. Utah Jazz
Stanley Cup
Detroit Red Wings
def. Washington Capitals
Winter Olympics
Nagano, Japan
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