August 24, 1956
“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.
- 2020: Erin O'Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
- 2017: The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.
- 2016: An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.
- 2016: Proxima Centauri b, the closest exoplanet to Earth, is discovered by the European Southern Observatory.
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- 76°F
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- 62°F
- Humidity
- 70%
- Wind
- 18 km/h
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The Ten Commandments
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The Searchers
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1956-08-24