October 1, 2006
That fall of 2006, gas ran $2.59 a gallon and Bush was in the White House — the midterm elections were closing in and the debate over the war in Iraq was dominating the national conversation. On television, "The Sopranos" was the Emmy-winning drama keeping audiences gripped, while Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" held the top spot on the charts for weeks running. The St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series over the Detroit Tigers in five games, and that same season Nintendo released the Wii, a home gaming console that introduced motion-control technology to mainstream consumers and permanently changed how people interacted with video games.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — October 1, 2006
NY Times Headlines — Week of October 1, 2006
Detainee Memo Created Divide In White House
After Afghan Battle, A Harder Fight For Peace
After Afghan Battle, A Harder Fight For Peace
North Koreans Say They Plan A Nuclear Test
For Recruiter Speaking Arabic, Saying Go Army Is A Hard Job
World Events — October 2006
Time Person of the Year — 2006
On the radio
Billboard Charts — October 1, 2006
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2006–07 Season
Emmy Winners — 2006
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — October 1, 2006
Ebert 4-Star Films — October 1, 2006
On the field
Sports Champions — October 1, 2006
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