August 18, 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.
- 2017: Two people were fatally stabbed and eight others wounded by a rejected asylum seeker in an Islamist terrorist attack in Turku, Finland.
- 2017: The Turku terror attack occurs in Finland when a knifeman kills two and injures eight.
- 2011: A terrorist attack on Israel's Highway 12 near the Egyptian border kills 16 and injures 40.
- 2008: Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf resigned under pressure from a movement to impeach him.
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- 85°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Humidity
- 79%
- Wind
- 14 km/h
A Big Hunk O' Love
Sleeping Beauty
Antonia's Line
Ben-Hur
Some Like It Hot
House on Haunted Hill
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1959
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