· THAT DAY · AUGUST 10, 1981 · NO. 44 ·
August 10, 1981
Monday · 44 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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The New York Times — AUGUST 10, 1981
Having already caused severe flooding in the Philippines, Typhoon Lekima made landfall in Zhejiang, China, killing 45 people in the province.2019
Weather in New York
87°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 68°F
- Humidity
- 69%
- Wind
- 13 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
Jessie's Girl
Rick Springfield
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Movies
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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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1981
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A day worth remembering ✦
August 10, 1981
Mon · 87°F Partly Cloudy · New York
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