November 2, 2008
That fall of 2008, gas ran $3.27 a gallon and Bush was in the White House — the financial crisis was already reshaping the economy, with major banks collapsing and Congress passing a $700 billion bailout package in an effort to stabilize the markets. On television, "Mad Men" was winning the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series, and T.I.'s "Whatever You Like" sat at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays, and on September 28, SpaceX made history when the Falcon 1 became the first privately developed rocket to successfully reach orbit.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — November 2, 2008
NY Times Headlines — Week of November 2, 2008
Elections Are Fertile Ground For Testing Market Soothsayers
Even Keel For Obama In Final Turn To Election
Republicans Scrambling To Save Seats In Congress
The War On Dengue Fever
The ’08 Campaign: Sea Change For Politics As We Know It
For Obama, No Time To Bask In Victory As He Starts To Build A Transition Team
World Events — November 2008
Time Person of the Year — 2008
On the radio
Billboard Charts — November 2, 2008
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2008–09 Season
Emmy Winners — 2008
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — November 2, 2008
Ebert 4-Star Films — November 2, 2008
On the field
Sports Champions — November 2, 2008
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