October 6, 1980
“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: Annie Ernaux is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
- 2018: The United States Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court Associate Justice, ending a contentious confirmation process.
- 2010: Instagram, a mainstream photo-sharing application, is founded.
- 2008: The MESSENGER probe discovered Mercury's Rembrandt (pictured) – the second largest impact crater on the planet.
2025
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- Humidity
- 63%
- Wind
- 14 km/h
Another One Bites The Dust
The Empire Strikes Back
Braindead
The Shining
Cannibal Holocaust
Airplane!
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