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Historical Context for March 26, 1980

In 1980, the world population was approximately 4,447,606,236 people[†]

In 1980, the average yearly tuition was $738 for public universities and $3,225 for private universities. Today, these costs have risen to $9,750 and $35,248 respectively[†]

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Headlines from March 26, 1980

42 French White Wines Under $5; Wine Talk

By Terry Robards

QUIETLY, almost unnoticed, as American oenophiles lament the soaring prices of the most celebrated wines of France, a wave of lesser known French wines is surging across the Atlantic to fill the void left by Pouilly-Fuisse, Chablis and all the others that are no longer within reach of ...

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ENERGY COSTS PUSH PRICES UP BY 1.4%; ANNUAL RATE 17.2%; PURCHASING POWER OFF 1.4% Costs for Metropolitan Area Rose Only 0.5% in February, Least Since December 1978 Reflection of Overall Trends Prices Increased 1.4% in February And Purchasing Power Fell 1.4% Abatement of Inflation Seen

By Special to The New York Times

WASHINGTON, March 25--Pushed once again by near-record energy price increases, the Consumer Price Index rose 1.4 percent last month, the Government reported today.

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REPUBLICAN BUOYED; But Many Contests in New York Go to Californian, a Switch From '76 Independent Race Studied Kennedy Upsets Carter in New York and Connecticut Kennedy Meets With Cardinal

By Maurice Carroll

George Bush, who was brought up on the Fairfield County "gold coast" and who campaigned relentlessly for the last week on the slogan "Welcome home, George," won the Connecticut primary yesterday and buoyed his campaign for the Republican nomination for President.

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For Writers, Separate Silences; For Two Writers, Separate Silences

By Richard Eder

ARTISTS and musicians have their impedimenta: easels and paint pots, blocks of marble, grand pianos. Writers' impedimenta are at least as large and awkward as a grand piano; and more cumbersome for being invisible. They, or rather it, is the silence they carry with them. Friends must squeeze past it, being careful not to leave scratches. Maids must be careful not to disturb it.

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I was wondering if anything interesting on the news was going on when I was born, and decided to create this website for fun. The purpose is to show people what was going on when they were born. With this website I've found out that it was a pretty slow news day on my birthday, but I bet it would feel cool to know a historical event happened on your birthday.

The data used in this project is provided by the New York Times API. They have by far the best API I was able to find, with articles dating back to the 1950s. There weren't any other major newspapers that had an API with close to as much data. The closest was the Guardian API, but theirs only went back to the 1990s. I decided to only use articles from the New York Times because their API was by far the best. This tool works if you have a birthday after the 1950s or so.

Some important dates in history I'd recommend looking up on this website are:

  • 9/11/2001: The September 11 Attacks happened on this day, the news articles from this date provide great context to the tragedy our nation suffered and the immediate response from the American people. The headlines capture the shock, confusion, and unity that emerged in the aftermath of this devastating event.
  • 7/20/1969: The historic Apollo 11 moon landing, when humans first set foot on another celestial body. The articles from this date showcase humanity's greatest achievement in space exploration and the culmination of the space race.
  • 11/9/1989: The fall of the Berlin Wall, marking the beginning of the end of the Cold War. The coverage provides fascinating insights into this pivotal moment in world history and the emotions of people as decades of division came to an end.
  • 1/20/2009: Barack Obama's inauguration as the first African American President of the United States, a watershed moment in American history that represented a major milestone in the ongoing journey toward racial equality.
  • 8/15/1969: The Woodstock Music Festival began, marking a defining moment in American counterculture and music history. The coverage captures the spirit of the era and the unprecedented gathering of young people.

These historical events are just a few examples of the fascinating moments in history you can explore through this tool. Whether you're interested in your own birthday, significant historical dates, or just curious about what was making headlines on any given day, this website offers a unique window into the past through the lens of contemporary news coverage.

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