JUNE 26, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Judge Voids Hiring Order for Pilot. Impact: If only Continental Airlines had gone with M.D. Green, perhaps the skies would have been filled with more diverse pilots, leading to a time where airplane food actually became gourmet instead of a crime against humanity.. Fact: Airline food has been a topic of contention for decades, perhaps because nobody wants to eat something that tastes like sadness, which is what you'd get from a sad hiring decision..
• Headline: Frigate Constellation Fundraising Voyage. Impact: The Little Constellation's departure sparked a frenzy of nostalgia, leading to people Googling 'how to sail' and subsequently causing a boom in the sales of nautical-themed merchandise.. Fact: The last time the Constellation sailed, it didn't have to worry about Wi-Fi disruptions but still had to deal with the constant threat of seagull poop..
• Headline: INDUSTRY SPURNS STEEL UNION'S BID FOR 15-DAY TRUCE; Balks at Retroactive Pay After July 1 -- Hope Dims on Averting Walkout. Impact: The steel industry’s refusal to budge on a 15-day truce led to a series of labor disputes that helped pave the way for the creation of the famous 'Union Hall of Fame,' where only the most stubborn labor leaders are enshrined.. Fact: Labor disputes are like bad reality TV—everyone knows it’s going to end in chaos, but we just can't look away..
• Headline: Sales Are Heavy at Music Industry Trade Show; BUYING IS HEAVY AT MUSIC EXHIBIT. Impact: Heavy sales at the music industry trade show resulted in a nostalgia wave, leading to the eventual resurgence of disco pants and everyone collectively questioning their fashion choices.. Fact: The music industry trade show has been a breeding ground for both future hits and regrettable fashion decisions since time immemorial..
• Headline: Barry Sullivan Divorced. Impact: Barry Sullivan's divorce set a precedent that would inspire countless soap opera plotlines—proving that even celebrities can't escape the drama of love gone wrong.. Fact: Divorce rates among actors are so high, they should probably include a 'breakup clause' in their contracts..
• Headline: ARMSTRONG VERY ILL; But Physicians Differ on the Exact Details of Sickness. Impact: Armstrong's illness became the stuff of legends, inspiring conspiracy theories that he was actually an alien trying to blend in with humans—after all, who can explain those moonwalks?. Fact: Astronauts have better health care than most people on Earth, which is ironic considering they spend their time in space where there are no doctors..
• Headline: ALLEGHANY HITS S. E. C. PROPOSAL; Opposes Dual Regulation by Securities Unit and I.C.C.. Impact: The Alleghany and SEC proposal opposition sparked a series of bureaucratic battles that ultimately led to the creation of countless meme pages dedicated to 'Regulatory Confusion.'. Fact: Regulatory hearings are the only events where people are compelled to wear suits and frown simultaneously..
• Headline: ITALY URGES NATO MEET BEFORE BIG 4 RESUME SESSIONS; Belgium Supports Proposal by Pella for Conference of Foreign Ministers. Impact: Italy's push for a NATO meeting resulted in more red tape than an office supply store, which has since been the bane of every diplomat’s existence.. Fact: NATO meetings are like family reunions—nobody wants to be there, but everyone shows up anyway to avoid awkwardness..