January 19, 2008
By the winter of 2008, Bush was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $6.55/hr — and the Senate had just voted to expand federal surveillance powers under a reauthorized spy bill. On the pop charts, Flo Rida featuring T-Pain held the number one spot with "Low," while the drama "Mad Men" had taken home the Emmy for outstanding drama series, bringing a portrait of 1960s advertising culture to millions of viewers. The Boston Celtics had defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to claim the NBA championship, and that December, Bernard Madoff was arrested after his sons turned him in for running what investigators would confirm as the largest Ponzi scheme in American financial history.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — January 19, 2008
NY Times Headlines — Week of January 19, 2008
U.S. Asking Iraq For Wide Rights On War
World Events — January 2008
Time Person of the Year — 2008
On the radio
Billboard Charts — January 19, 2008
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2007–08 Season
Emmy Winners — 2008
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — January 19, 2008
Ebert 4-Star Films — January 19, 2008
On the field
Sports Champions — January 19, 2008
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