August 19, 2002
President
G. Bush
Dow Jones
8,872
Gas/gal
$1.36
Big Mac
$2.49
Min Wage
$5.15
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 — August 19, 2002
World Events — August 2002
Time Person of the Year — 2002
On the radio
Billboard Charts — August 19, 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 — August 19, 2002
Ebert 4-Star Films — August 19, 2002
On the field
Sports Champions — August 19, 2002
Super Bowl
New England Patriots
def. St. Louis Rams
World Series
Anaheim Angels
def. San Francisco Giants
NBA Champion
Los Angeles Lakers
def. New Jersey Nets
Stanley Cup
Detroit Red Wings
def. Carolina Hurricanes
Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City, USA
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