April 21, 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.
- 2021: Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board.
- 2019: Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, killing at least 269.
- 2014: The city of Flint, Michigan, U.S., changed its water source to the Flint River, which exposed residents to lead poisoning.a
- 2012: Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, killing one person and injuring 116 others.
2021
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- 55°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Humidity
- 53%
- Wind
- 12 km/h
Come Softly To Me
Ben-Hur
Antonia's Line
Sleeping Beauty
Some Like It Hot
House on Haunted Hill
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1959
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