July 21, 2002
A Big Mac cost $2.49 that summer of 2002, and the Dow Jones sat at 8,342 — the country was also sending envoys to defuse a crisis between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan over Kashmir. That summer, audiences packed theaters to see "Men in Black II," while Nelly's "Hot In Herre" dominated radio stations from coast to coast. On June 3rd, archaeologists in Liye, China began uncovering the Liye Qin Slips, a cache of over 36,000 wooden tablets dating back more than 2,200 years that would reshape understanding of the Qin Dynasty's administration.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — July 21, 2002
NY Times Headlines — Week of July 21, 2002
G.I.'S To Guard Afghan Leader Amid Concerns
Bush Denounces Israeli Airstrike As 'Heavy Handed'
Bill On Security Backed In Senate; Veto Threatened
Trial May Slow
World Events — July 2002
Time Person of the Year — 2002
On the radio
Billboard Charts — July 21, 2002
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2001–02 Season
Emmy Winners — 2002
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — July 21, 2002
Ebert 4-Star Films — July 21, 2002
On the field
Sports Champions — July 21, 2002
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