· THAT DAY · SEPTEMBER 19, 1981 · NO. 44 ·
September 19, 1981
Saturday · 44 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: Azerbaijan launches a military offensive against the Republic of Artsakh in the Nagorno-Karabakh region; this leads to the flight of the Armenian population.
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- 2021: The Cumbre Vieja volcano, on the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, erupts. The eruption lasts for almost three months, ending on December 13.
Weather in New York
65°F
Rainy
- High
- 65°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Humidity
- 77%
- Wind
- 20 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
Endless Love
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
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Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Academy Award (1981)
Gandhi
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Evil Dead
Top Box Office (This Week)
Possession
Top Box Office (This Week)
Beau Pere
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Song Joong-ki
South Korean actor (born 1985)
Kieran Trippier
English footballer (born 1990)
Sally Pearson
Australian athlete (born 1986)
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