· THAT DAY · JULY 31, 1951 · NO. 74 ·
July 31, 1951
Tuesday · 74 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.
Top Global Headlines
- 2014: Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270.
- 2012: Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics.
- 2008: East Coast Jets Flight 81 crashes near Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing all eight people on board.
- 2007: The Troubles: Operation Banner, the British Armed Forces' operation in Northern Ireland, ended after 38 years with a military stalemate and ceasefire.
Weather in New York
88°F
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- 88°F
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- 70°F
- Humidity
- 72%
- Wind
- 13 km/h
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Movies
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Alice in Wonderland
Academy Award (1951)
Endgame
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Strangers on a Train
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Quo Vadis
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
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