September 5, 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.
- 2022: At least 93 people die and 25 are missing after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Sichuan, China.
- 2021: The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé is captured by armed forces during a coup d'état.
- 2020: California wildfires: A pyrotechnic device at a gender reveal party ignited the El Dorado Fire (pictured), burning for 71 days and killing one firefighter.
- 2012: An accidental explosion at a Turkish Army ammunition store in Afyon, western Turkey kills 25 soldiers and wounds four others.
2022
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 67°F
- Humidity
- 74%
- Wind
- 11 km/h
Sleeping Beauty
Antonia's Line
Ben-Hur
Some Like It Hot
Rio Bravo
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1959
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