· THAT DAY · JUNE 27, 1985 · NO. 40 ·
June 27, 1985
Thursday · 40 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
- 2018: The Japanese space probe Hayabusa2 (artist's impression pictured) arrived at the asteroid Ryugu to collect samples for return to Earth.
- 2017: Websites of Ukrainian organizations were swamped by a massive cyberattack, blamed on Russian military hackers, using the malware Petya.
- 2017: A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.
- 2015: Ignition of corn starch caused a dust fire at a water park in New Taipei City, Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring more than 400 others.
Weather in New York
63°F
Rainy
- High
- 63°F
- Low
- 58°F
- Humidity
- 71%
- Wind
- 22 km/h
Music
Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Back to the Future
Academy Award (1985)
Platoon
Top Box Office (This Week)
Police Story
Top Box Office (This Week)
Mr. Vampire
Top Box Office (This Week)
The Goonies
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Svetlana Kuznetsova
Russian tennis player (born 1985)
Matthew Spiranovic
Australian soccer player
Sam Claflin
English actor (born 1986)
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1985
1985
A day worth remembering ✦
June 27, 1985
Thu · 63°F Rainy · New York
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