· THAT DAY · JULY 5, 1974 · NO. 51 ·
July 5, 1974
Friday · 51 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
- 2023: The last Ariane 5 rocket is launched, carrying the Heinrich Hertz and Syracuse 4B satellites.
- 2022: British government ministers Sajid Javid and Rishi Sunak resign from the second Johnson ministry, beginning the July 2022 United Kingdom government crisis.
- 2016: The Juno space probe arrives at Jupiter and begins a 20-month survey of the planet.
- 2012: The Shard (pictured) in London was inaugurated as the tallest building in Europe, with a height of 310 m (1,020 ft), but was surpassed by Moscow's Mercury City Tower four months later.
Weather in New York
87°F
Rainy
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 71°F
- Humidity
- 73%
- Wind
- 18 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Godfather Part II
Academy Award (1974)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Top Box Office (This Week)
Emmanuelle
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Top Box Office (This Week)
Chinatown
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Megan Rapinoe
American soccer player (born 1985)
Jonás Gutiérrez
Argentine footballer
Alberto Moreno
Spanish footballer (born 1992)
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A day worth remembering ✦
July 5, 1974
Fri · 87°F Rainy · New York
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