· THAT DAY · NOVEMBER 23, 1959 · NO. 66 ·
November 23, 1959
Monday · 66 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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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.
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- 2015: Blue Origin's New Shepard space vehicle became the first rocket to successfully fly to space and then return to Earth for a controlled, vertical landing.
- 2011: Arab Spring: After months of protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power to Vice President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
- 2011: Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity.
Weather in New York
51°F
Rainy
- High
- 51°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Humidity
- 87%
- Wind
- 14 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Sleeping Beauty
Academy Award (1959)
Antonia's Line
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Ben-Hur
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Some Like It Hot
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Rio Bravo
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Miley Cyrus
American singer and actress (born 1992)
Asafa Powell
Jamaican sprinter (born 1982)
James Maddison
English footballer (born 1996)
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November 23, 1959
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