· THAT DAY · MAY 7, 1981 · NO. 45 ·
May 7, 1981
Thursday · 45 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
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- 2010: A draft sequence of the Neanderthal genome was published, demonstrating that most living humans have Neanderthal ancestors.
- 2009: Police in Napier, New Zealand, began a 40-hour siege of the home of a former New Zealand Army member who had shot at officers during the routine execution of a search warrant.
Weather in New York
61°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 61°F
- Low
- 44°F
- Humidity
- 48%
- Wind
- 24 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
Morning Train (Nine To Five)
Sheena Easton
Morning Train (Nine To Five)
Sheena Easton
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Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Academy Award (1981)
Gandhi
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The Evil Dead
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Beau Pere
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Possession
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
MrBeast
American YouTuber (born 1998)
Cody Gakpo
Dutch footballer (born 1999)
Dani Olmo
Spanish footballer (born 1998)
Keep this day forever.
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7
MAY
1981
1981
A day worth remembering ✦
May 7, 1981
Thu · 61°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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1981-05-07