· THAT DAY · OCTOBER 23, 1979 · NO. 46 ·
October 23, 1979
Tuesday · 46 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.
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Weather in New York
72°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 72°F
- Low
- 60°F
- Humidity
- 86%
- Wind
- 19 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Alien
Academy Award (1979)
Soylent Green
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Apocalypse Now
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Caligula
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Mad Max
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Álvaro Morata
Spanish footballer (born 1992)
Margaret Qualley
American actress (born 1994)
Andriy Yarmolenko
Ukrainian footballer
Keep this day forever.
Write a note, pick a postcard style, then save it or send it into the sea — for a stranger to find one day.
23
OCT
1979
1979
A day worth remembering ✦
October 23, 1979
Tue · 72°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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THAT DAY
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1979-10-23