· THAT DAY · JUNE 20, 1981 · NO. 44 ·
June 20, 1981
Saturday · 44 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
The New York Times
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
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- 2009: Iranian student Neda Agha-Soltan was shot dead in Tehran during the presidential election protests; footage of her death was widely distributed over the Internet, making it "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history".
The New York Times — JUNE 20, 1981
Iran's Air Defense Forces shoot down an American surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions between the two countries.2019
Weather in New York
76°F
Rainy
- High
- 76°F
- Low
- 69°F
- Humidity
- 91%
- Wind
- 12 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Academy Award (1981)
Gandhi
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The Evil Dead
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Beau Pere
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Possession
Keep this day forever.
Write a note, pick a postcard style, then save it or send it into the sea — for a stranger to find one day.
20
JUN
1981
1981
A day worth remembering ✦
June 20, 1981
Sat · 76°F Rainy · New York
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THAT DAY
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