· THAT DAY · OCTOBER 30, 1997 · NO. 28 ·
October 30, 1997
Thursday · 28 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.
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.
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- 2023: First rescue of a prisoner during the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
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- 2020: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami. At least 119 people die mainly due to collapsed buildings.
- 2015: A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.
The New York Times — OCTOBER 30, 1997
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.2020
Weather in New York
60°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 60°F
- Low
- 39°F
- Humidity
- 72%
- Wind
- 9 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Elton John
Candle In The Wind 1997/Something About The Way You Look Tonight
Elton John
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Movies
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Titanic
Academy Award (1997)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
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Good Will Hunting
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Princess Mononoke
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October 30, 1997
Thu · 60°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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