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Historical Context for September 15, 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 September 15, 1980

Police Seek Help In Queens Death Of Cuban Aide; 37 Drivers Placed at Scene at Time of the Slaying Shell Casings Only Evidence Casings Found in Crosswalk 'Suspicious Cars' Reported Police Seek Witnesses To Slaying in Queens Of a Cuban U.N. Aide

By Joseph B. Treaster

As many as 37 motorists may have been in the immediate vicinity as an aide to the Cuban Mission to the United Nations was assassinated Thursday in his car at a Queens intersection, the police said yesterday.

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EGYPT AIDE LEAVES FOR MEETING IN U.S. ON AUTONOMY TALKS; Ghali to Visit Foreign Minister Ali to Consult on Restarting the Negotiations With Israel Both Will Attend U.N. Session Israel Declines to Confirm Report

By Unknown Author

CAIRO, Sept. 14--Egypt's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Boutros Ghali, left here for New York today to consult with Foreign Minister Kamal Hassan Ali on their Government's terms for resuming talks with Israel on Palestinian autonomy, the official Middle East News Agency reported.

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NEW TURKISH REGIME TAKES INTO CUSTODY A RIGHTIST LEADER; SURRENDER ORDER IS OBEYED Ankara Stays Calm, but Leftists in Adana Kill an Army Captain in First Challenge to Coup Evaded Predawn Roundup Ordered to Surrender by 1 P.M. 95 Legislators in Custody A Key Rightist Gives Up in Turkey Annual Wreath-Laying Rite Accused in 1978 Incident

By John Kifner Special To the New York Times

ANKARA, Turkey, Sept. 14--Alpaslan Turkes, the fugitive right-wing leader who has been behind much of the political violence here for the last three years, surrendered to the new military rulers today.

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Kraft, Under Inquiry, Takes Leave As Manager of Carter's Campaign; Says He Is 'Completely Innocent' KRAFT TAKING LEAVE FROM CAMPAIGN POST Difference From Jordan Case One of 3 Top Campaign Officials Statement Provides No Details 'Facing a Difficult Decision'

By Edward T. Pound Special To the New York Times

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14--Tim Kraft, the national campaign manager for President Carter, said today that he was stepping aside from his political post following disclosures that he was under investigation for alleged use of cocaine.

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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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