December 5, 2009
By the winter of 2009, Obama was in the White House and the federal minimum wage stood at $7.25/hr — the country was also navigating a deep recession, with unemployment climbing toward 10 percent and Congress debating a major stimulus package to stabilize the economy. On screen and on the radio, "Slumdog Millionaire" took home the Oscar for Best Picture while "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis held the number one spot on the charts. The New York Yankees had just won the World Series over the Philadelphia Phillies, and on January 15, US Airways Flight 1549 made an emergency water landing on the Hudson River with all 155 people on board rescued safely, an event quickly dubbed the Miracle on the Hudson.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — December 5, 2009
NY Times Headlines — Week of December 5, 2009
Pakistan Told To Ratchet Up Taliban Fight
A Testy Exchange At White House Over Jobs Proposals
World Events — December 2009
Time Person of the Year — 2009
On the radio
Billboard Charts — December 5, 2009
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2009–10 Season
Emmy Winners — 2009
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — December 5, 2009
Ebert 4-Star Films — December 5, 2009
On the field
Sports Champions — December 5, 2009
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