September 1, 2013
That fall of 2013, gas ran $3.53 a gallon and Obama was in the White House — the government had just come through a 16-day federal shutdown in October after Congress failed to pass a spending bill, sending roughly 800,000 federal workers home without pay before a last-minute deal reopened federal agencies. On television, "Breaking Bad" had just aired its celebrated series finale to massive audiences, and at the multiplex, "Gravity" was pulling in record crowds as the fall's dominant box office hit. The Boston Red Sox won the World Series over the St. Louis Cardinals, and that November, India launched its Mars Orbiter Mission, making the country the first in Asia to successfully send a spacecraft toward Mars.
On the cover
Magazine Covers — September 1, 2013
NY Times Headlines — Week of September 1, 2013
President Seeks To Rally Support For Syria Strike
President Gains Mccain’S Backing On Syria Attack
House Leaders Express Their Support For Syria Strike
Israel Backs Limited Strike Against Syria
Skepticism And Wariness In Talk Of Syria Attack
Obama Falls Short On Wider Backing For Syria Attack
World Events — September 2013
Time Person of the Year — 2013
On the radio
Billboard Charts — September 1, 2013
Grammy Awards
On the bookshelf
On the television
Nielsen Top 10 — 2013–14 Season
Emmy Winners — 2013
At the movies
Box Office & Oscar Winners — September 1, 2013
Ebert 4-Star Films — September 1, 2013
On the field
Sports Champions — September 1, 2013
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