· THAT DAY · OCTOBER 16, 1968 · NO. 57 ·
October 16, 1968
Wednesday · 57 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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All The News That's Fit to Print
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
- 2017: The Maltese journalist and anti-corruption activist Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb attack in Bidnija.
- 2017: Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
- 2013: Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
- 2002: The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
The New York Times — OCTOBER 16, 1968
In Laos's deadliest air accident, Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashed into the Mekong River, resulting in the deaths of all 49 people aboard.2013
Weather in New York
74°F
Partly Cloudy
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- 74°F
- Low
- 53°F
- Humidity
- 81%
- Wind
- 10 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Academy Award (1968)
Mulan
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Once Upon a Time in the West
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Planet of the Apes
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Rosemary's Baby
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Wed · 74°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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