May 3, 1979
“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.
- 2023: Ethnic violence breaks out between the Meitei and the Kuki Zo people in the state of Manipur.
- 2021: An elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapsed, killing 26 people and injuring 98 others.
- 2021: Twenty-six people are killed and ninety-eight are injured after an elevated section of the Mexico City Metro collapses.
- 2016: Eighty-eight thousand people are evacuated from their homes in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada as a wildfire rips through the community, destroying approximately 2,400 homes and buildings.
2023
- High
- 67°F
- Low
- 47°F
- Humidity
- 77%
- Wind
- 20 km/h
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