· THAT DAY · FEBRUARY 19, 1975 · NO. 51 ·
February 19, 1975
Wednesday · 51 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.
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The New York Times — FEBRUARY 19, 1975
Mya Thwe Thwe Khine, a 19-year-old protester, becomes the first known casualty of anti-coup protests that formed in response to the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état.2021
Weather in New York
50°F
Rainy
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- 50°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Humidity
- 80%
- Wind
- 15 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
You're No Good
Linda Ronstadt
You're No Good
Linda Ronstadt
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Movies
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Mirror
Academy Award (1975)
Rocky
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Jaws
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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The Story of O
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