December 17, 2000
By the winter of 2000, Clinton was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $5.15/hr — the Florida Supreme Court had just refused a bid for a recount in a disputed presidential election that would shape the political landscape for years to come. On the radio, Christina Aguilera's "What A Girl Wants" held the top spot on the charts, while TV audiences were tuning in every week to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," a quiz show that had become a genuine national phenomenon. The Los Angeles Lakers had just claimed the NBA championship, and halfway around the world, the last reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was permanently shut down on December 15, closing the chapter on a facility that had defined nuclear anxiety for a generation.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 17, 2000
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 17, 2000
President-Elect Courts Congress And Urges Tax Cut
A Bush Post For Whitman Would Set Off A Political Scramble
'Regular Jersey Guy' Steps In, And He Plans To Stay Awhile
World Events — December 2000
Time Person of the Year — 2000
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 17, 2000
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2000–01 Season
Emmy Winners — 2000
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 17, 2000
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 17, 2000
On the field
Sports Champions — December 17, 2000
Interested in postcards, posters or t-shirts? Leave your email and we’ll let you know.