News Headlines:

• Clinton becomes 42nd President
• Car bomb explodes in World Trade Center
• Two LA police officers are convicted of violating Rodney Kings civil rights
• Bush and Yeltson sign "Start II" treaty
• Cult leader David Koresh and Davidian compound member defy authorities
• 80 die in Davidian compound fire in Waco Texas
• 23 UN peace keepers killed by Somalia warlord
• Clinton orders 15,000 troops to Somalia
• Menendez brothers go on trial for murder of parents

 

In The News:

• Hillary Clinton named chair of Health Reform Task Force
• "Don't ask don't tell" is adopted by military to deal with gays
• Brady Bill is passed mandating waiting period to buy guns
• FBI arrest 8 muslim extremists for plotting terrorist attacks on NYC
• Robin Williams stars in "Mrs. Doubtfire"
• Steven Spielbergs "Schindlers List" is a big movie hit
• Chicago Bulls "threepeat" win third straight title
• Jurassic Park is the highest grossing movie of all time
• Died; Audrey Hepburn, Aurthur Ash, Ramond Burr, Dizzy Gillespie
• Intels "Pentium Processor" unveiled

Economy

• President - Bill Clinton
• Vice President - Al Gore
• Population - 257,746,103
• Dow Jones High - 3,799
• Dow Jones Low - 3,355
• Federal Spending - $1408.68 Billion
• Federal Debt - $4351.4 Billion
• Inflation - 2.9%
• Consumer Price Index - 144.5
• Unemployment - 7.5%

 

Prices

• Cost of a new home - $147,700.00
• Median household income - $31,241.00
• Cost of a first class stamp - $0.29
• Cost of a gallon of regular gas - $1.11
• Cost of a dozen of eggs - $0.87
• Cost of a gallon of milk - $2.86

 

In Football:

• Superbowl XXVIII - Dallas 30 - Buffalo 13
• Pro MVP - Emmitt Smith, Dallas, RB
• College Football - Florida St
• Heisman Trophy - Charlie Ward, Florida St, QB
• Rose Bowl - Wisconsin 21, UCLA 16
• Orange Bowl - Florida St 18, Nebraska 16
• Cotton Bowl - Notre Dame 24, Texas A&M 21
• Sugar Bowl - Florida 41, West Va 7

 

In Basketball:

• NBA Championship Winner: Chicago 4-2 - Coach Phil Jackson
• NBA MVP: Charles Barkley, Phoenix, F  Ave Score: 25.6
• NCAA National Champions: North Carolina 34-4 - Coach Dean Smith

In Baseball:

• World Series Winner:  Toronto 4-2 - Coach Cito Gaston
• Opposing Team: Philadelphia Phillies - Coach Jim Fregos
• National League MVP:  Barry Bonds, SF
• Rookie of the Year: Mike Piazza, LA
• American League MVP:  Frank Thomas, Chi
• Rookie of the Year:  Tim Salmon, Cal

Emmy Awards

Drama

• Best Drama - Picket Fences (CBS)
• Best Actor - Dennis Franz, NYPD Blue
• Best Actress - Sela Ward, Sisters
• Supporting Actor - Fyvush Finkel, Picket Fences
• Supporting Actress - Leigh Taylor-young, Picket Fences

Comedy

• Best Comedy - Frasier (NBC)
• Best Actor - Kelsey Grammer, Frasier
• Best Actress - Candice Bergen, Murphy Brown
• Supporting Actor - Michael Richards, Seinfeld
• Supporting Actress - Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne
• Best Variety - Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)

Academy Awards

• Best Actor - Tom Hanks, Philadelphia
• Best Actress - Holly Hunter, The Piano
• Best Director - Steven Spielberg, Schindlers List
• Best Picture - Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen, Branko Lustig:  Schindlers List
• Best Supporting Actor - Tommy Lee Jones, The Fugitive
• Best Supporting Actress - Anna Paquin, The Piano

 

Top 5 Favorite TV Shows

1. Home Improvement
2. 60 Minutes
3. Seinfeld
4. Roseanne
5. Grace Under Fire

Top Movie Money Makers

• Jurassic Park - $356,839,725
• Mrs. Doubtfire - $219,194,773
• The Fugitive - $183,752,965
• The Firm - $158,308,178
• Sleepless In Seattle - $126,551,583
• Indecent Proposal - $106,614,059
• In The Line Of Fire - $102,238,862
• The Pelican Brief - $100,650,595

Grammy Awards

• Album Of The Year - The Bodyguard - Original Soundtrack Album
• Best New Artist - Toni Braxton
• Best Pop Duo or Group - Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle "A Whole New World" (theme from Aladdin)
• Best Pop Female Vocal - "I Will Always Love You", Whitney Houston
• Best Pop Male Vocal - "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You", Sting
• Best Rock Duo or Group - "Livin On The Edge", Aerosmith
• Best Rock Solo - "I'd Do Anything For Love", Meat Loaf
• Best Rock Song - "Runaway Train"
• Record Of The Year - "I Will Always Love You", Whitney Houston
• Song Of The Year - "A Whole New World" (Theme from Aladdin)

Billboard Top 10

1. Rhythm Is A Dancer  - Snap!
2. I'm GonnA Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
3. Bad Boys (from "Cops") - Inner Circle
4. Ditty - Paperboy
5. All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
6. Mr. Wendel - Arrested Development
7. Ordinary World - Duran Duran
8. Informer - Snow
9. Show Me Love - Robin S
10. Whoomp! (There It Is) - Tag Team

 

Top Albums

• Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
• Get A Grip - Aerosmith
• Janet - Janet Jackson
• Music Box - Mariah Carey
• Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
• Ten - Pearl Jam