· THAT DAY · APRIL 20, 1961 · NO. 65 ·
April 20, 1961
Thursday · 65 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
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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.
Top Global Headlines
- 2023: SpaceX's Starship launched for the first time before exploding four minutes into flight.
- 2021: Derek Chauvin was found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd by a Minnesota court.
- 2021: State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin: Derek Chauvin is found guilty of all charges in the murder of George Floyd by the Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota.
- 2020: For the first time in history, oil prices drop below zero, an effect of the 2020 Russia-Saudi Arabia oil price war.
The New York Times — APRIL 20, 1961
SpaceX's Starship rocket, the largest and most powerful rocket ever built, launches for the first time. It explodes four minutes into flight.2023
Weather in New York
55°F
Partly Cloudy
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- 55°F
- Low
- 30°F
- Humidity
- 65%
- Wind
- 13 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Academy Award (1961)
Lawrence of Arabia
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Yojimbo
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The Parent Trap
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