SEPTEMBER 26, 1959

Full News Archive

• Headline: Dedication of Shaaray Tefila Temple. Impact: Rabbi Eisendrath's speech sparked a movement that eventually led to an annual 'Rabbi Appreciation Day.' Now, every year, people awkwardly try to recite their bar mitzvah speeches to show respect.. Fact: Did you know that Rabbi Eisendrath once tried to start a 'No Bad Jokes' policy? It didn't last long, but the effort was commendable..
• Headline: VISIT A TRIUMPH, SATELLITES HEAR; Khrushchev Tour Reporting to Red Bloc Is Noted by Radio Free Europe. Impact: Khrushchev’s tour was later used as a blueprint for reality TV shows. Who knew international diplomacy could inspire 'The Real Housewives of Moscow'?. Fact: Fun fact: Radio Free Europe was initially just a series of very loud neighbors yelling about politics. Much more effective than you'd think..
• Headline: Communist Party's 40th Year Marked by 2,000 at Rally Here. Impact: The 40th anniversary rally inspired future rallies, leading to the first-ever 'March for Bad Haircuts'—a movement that still confuses historians.. Fact: Did you know that E. Dennis once attempted to organize a 'Rally for Pizza'? Sadly, they couldn't find a venue that allowed food..
• Headline: BUSINESS URGED TO HELP GOVERN; Governor Lawrence Says All Must Study Problems, Not Merely the Politicians. Impact: Governor Lawrence's plea for business involvement resulted in an annual 'Politicians vs. Businessmen' tug-of-war competition. Spoiler: politicians always lose—mostly because of the snacks.. Fact: Fun fact: This conference was so boring that even the coffee started to yawn..
• Headline: Little Augie Pisano Is Slain With Woman in Auto Here; Little Augie Pisano Is Shot Dead With Woman in Auto in Queens. Impact: Little Augie's demise led to an underground movement advocating for safer auto security, resulting in the invention of the world's first 'Underworld GPS'.. Fact: Respectfully, Little Augie was known for his love of classic cars, which ironically didn’t come with a manual on how to avoid being shot..
• Headline: UNION MAY STRIKE HOSPITALS AGAIN; Drug Employes Threaten Walkout if Board Does No Improve Wages. Impact: The threat of a hospital strike resulted in a nationwide trend of employees practicing yoga to relieve stress—because who needs wages when you can do downward dog?. Fact: Did you know that the declaration of policy was just a fancy way of saying, 'We promise to think about it'?.
• Headline: Lady Baden-Powell Commends Scouting to Overcome Soft Life. Impact: Lady Baden-Powell's commendation of scouting led to an unexpected boom in outdoor survival reality shows, where contestants learned that building a fire is significantly easier than surviving a group project.. Fact: Fun fact: Lady Baden-Powell's idea of 'overcoming soft life' was actually just avoiding gluten..
• Headline: MINISTER EXPLAINS SOVIET EDUCATION. Impact: Minister Yelyutin's explanation of Soviet education sparked an academic rivalry that eventually evolved into the 'Great Debate' series, where participants argue over who had the best lunchbox.. Fact: Did you know that Soviet education was so effective that it could even make algebra seem fun? Just kidding, that’s impossible..