March 7, 1959
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
The alliance announced new restrictions on aid to refugees streaming across the borders. Officials cautioned that humanitarian assistance.
Microsoft trial enters second week as prosecutors detail evidence of monopolistic practices.
Local officials report broad consensus on appropriations measure; committee meets later this week to reconcile differences.
Technology shares led the broader market higher as investors poured cash into Internet stocks. Analysts predict continued growth.
Wall Street closes at record highs for seventh consecutive trading session.
- 2024: Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming its 32nd member.
- 2021: A series of four explosions at a military barracks in Bata, Equatorial Guinea caused at least 107 deaths.
- 2021: At least 108 die and 615 are injured in the 2021 Bata explosions in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.
- 2009: The Kepler space telescope (depicted), designed to discover Earth-like planets orbiting other stars, was launched.
- High
- 40°F
- Low
- 29°F
- Humidity
- 42%
- Wind
- 33 km/h
Sleeping Beauty
Antonia's Line
Ben-Hur
Some Like It Hot
North by Northwest
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1959
The world on the day you were born