· THAT DAY · OCTOBER 7, 1994 · NO. 31 ·
October 7, 1994
Friday · 31 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
News Headlines
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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: Palestinian nationalist groups launched armed incursions into the Gaza envelope, starting the Gaza war.
- 2023: The military wing of the Palestinian nationalist Islamist political organization Hamas massacred people attending an open-air music festival in southern Israel.
- 2022: Ten people are killed and eight are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough, Ireland.
- 2022: Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations, Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties, are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
The New York Times — OCTOBER 7, 1994
Hamas and several other Palestinian militant groups launch an attack into Israel, which results in the deaths of around 1,200, mostly civilians, and the taking of 251 hostages, including civilians and soldiers. The attack initiated the Gaza war and the larger Middle Eastern crisis.2023
Weather in New York
66°F
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- Humidity
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- Wind
- 12 km/h
Music
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I'll Make Love To You
Boyz II Men
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Movies
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The Shawshank Redemption
Academy Award (1994)
Braveheart
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Pulp Fiction
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Forrest Gump
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The Lion King
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