JUNE 4, 1962

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• Headline: Lodge Advocates for Union of Free Nations. Impact: Lodge's call for a new union of free nations sparked a chain reaction that eventually led to the formation of organizations that try to solve world problems today. If only he knew that 'free nations' often meant 'nations that still argue over coffee preferences.'. Fact: Did you know that H.C. Lodge was not just a politician but also an avid poker player? Perhaps he was just trying to up the ante for international relations..
• Headline: Second Chance for High School Dropouts. Impact: Operation Return for drop-outs led to an unforeseen phenomenon: a generation of adults who now have a second chance at high school, and a lifelong love affair with online memes about their glory days.. Fact: Did you know that many of these drop-outs went on to become influencers? Who knew failing high school would lead to 'influencing' our daily lives?.
• Headline: New Leadership at Jewish Center Group. Impact: The election of M.G. Batshaw as president of the Jewish Center Group was a small event that led to the establishment of multiple organizations where people could argue about kugel recipes for decades to come.. Fact: Fun fact: M.G. Batshaw once made a kugel so good that it was said to have caused a neighborhood-wide debate that lasted a whole week!.
• Headline: TALK A MILESTONE FOR MRS. M'INTOSH; Columbia's Baccalaureate Sermon First by Woman Mrs. Millicent C. McIntosh, president of Barnard College, delivered the baccalaureate sermon yesterday at Columbia University. She was the first woman to give the sermon since the service was instituted at Columbia in 1863.. Impact: Mrs. McIntosh's groundbreaking sermon paved the way for women in leadership roles, eventually leading to countless debates over whether or not women should be allowed to preach... in the same way that the wheel led to the invention of the car.. Fact: Did you know that Columbia's baccalaureate sermon was originally written on stone tablets? Just kidding, but it was a pretty big deal for women at the time..
• Headline: BROOKLYN GRANTS DIPLOMAS TO 2,639; Municipal Colleges Praised in Address by Rivlin Degrees and diplomas were awarded to 2,639 students yesterday at the thirty-seventh commencement exercises of Brooklyn College.. Impact: The granting of diplomas to 2,639 students at Brooklyn College resulted in a ripple effect of alumni who now use their degrees to argue about how college was 'the best years of their lives'—while secretly regretting their major.. Fact: Fun fact: some of these graduates probably went on to invent apps that help you avoid talking to anyone from high school ever again!.
• Headline: Soviet Ends Brazil Show; Cites 20 Million in Sales. Impact: The Soviet Union's closure of the Brazil show marked the beginning of international trade agreements that would one day lead to a global obsession with Brazilian coffee—thank you, 20 million sales!. Fact: Did you know that the sales pitch for that show was just a really enthusiastic guy with a tambourine? Apparently, it worked!.
• Headline: NEGRO GIRL, 17, GETS CIVIL RIGHTS AWARD. Impact: The civil rights award given to B.L. Travis became a symbolic moment that inspired countless others to stand up for justice, leading to a world where social media hashtags sometimes do more than actual protests.. Fact: Did you know that at 17, you can either be a civil rights champion or a contestant on a reality show? B.L. Travis chose wisely!.
• Headline: Shriver Speaks at Graduation. Impact: Shriver's speech at graduation inspired a generation of students to leave academia and enter the real world, where they quickly learned that adulting was nothing like the syllabus promised.. Fact: Did you know that Shriver's speech was so good it made some students reconsider their life choices? And by 'some,' I mean 'all.'.
• Headline: 307 DEGREES GIVEN AT WAGNER COLLEGE. Impact: The awarding of 307 degrees at Wagner College led to an explosion of 'What are you doing with your life?' conversations at family gatherings for years to come.. Fact: Fun fact: 307 degrees is also the number of times someone will ask you about your job at Thanksgiving dinner!.