· THAT DAY · SEPTEMBER 11, 1985 · NO. 40 ·
September 11, 1985
Wednesday · 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
- 2025: Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his involvement in a coup plot.
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- 2015: A crane collapses onto the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Saudi Arabia, killing 111 people and injuring 394 others.
- 2012: The American consulate and CIA annex in Libya were attacked by a heavily armed group, resulting in the deaths of U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others.
The New York Times — SEPTEMBER 11, 1985
The Libyan city of Derna experiences catastrophic floods after Storm Daniel causes two dams to collapse, killing thousands of people.2023
Weather in New York
70°F
Partly Cloudy
- High
- 70°F
- Low
- 57°F
- Humidity
- 65%
- Wind
- 20 km/h
Music
Billboard #1 (This Week)
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
John Parr
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)
John Parr
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Movies
Top Box Office (This Week)
Back to the Future
Academy Award (1985)
Platoon
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Guinea Pig: Devil's Experiment
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Police Story
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The Goonies
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