· THAT DAY · JUNE 19, 1985 · NO. 40 ·
June 19, 1985
Wednesday · 40 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
- 2020: Animal rights advocate Regan Russell is run over and killed by a transport truck outside of a pig slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.
- 2018: The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
- 2012: Facing allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, Julian Assange (pictured), the founder of WikiLeaks, requested asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
- 2012: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requests asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army; he will remain there until 2019.
Weather in New York
77°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 77°F
- Low
- 62°F
- Humidity
- 59%
- Wind
- 20 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears For Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears For Fears
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Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Back to the Future
Academy Award (1985)
Platoon
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Police Story
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Mr. Vampire
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The Goonies
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