January 30, 1998
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 30, 1998
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 30, 1998
President'S Crisis Giving Democrats A Surprising Lift
Beneath The Turban: A Special Report.; Mullah Who Charmed Iran Is Struggling To Change It
I.O.C. Asks White House To Honor Peace Pledge
The President And The G.O.P. Diverge On Iraq
South Korea'S Crisis Hinders Nuclear Deal With The North
World Events — January 1998
Time Person of the Year — 1998
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 30, 1998
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 1997–98 Season
Emmy Winners — 1998
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 30, 1998
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 30, 1998
On the field
Sports Champions — January 30, 1998
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