JUNE 20, 1963

Full News Archive

• Headline: NAACP Alleges Job Discrimination in City Contracts. Impact: This sparked a nationwide 'job bias awareness' movement, leading to an awkwardly worded corporate diversity training that made everyone uncomfortable but at least made HR departments feel important.. Fact: Did you know that the Wagner Administration thought 'canceling contracts' meant stopping Netflix subscriptions? Spoiler: It didn't help discrimination..
• Headline: Los Angeles Associations Raise Savings Rates. Impact: This minor interest rate bump led to an unforeseen future where people started hoarding savings account statements instead of toilet paper, because priorities.. Fact: Fun fact: In the world of finance, a 0.05% increase is like adding a sprinkle of salt to a dish—barely noticeable, but someone will definitely complain about it..
• Headline: US Government Examines Wheat Price Strategies. Impact: By attempting to stabilize wheat prices, this event accidentally set off a chain reaction that resulted in the invention of gluten-free bread, which we’re still trying to wrap our heads around.. Fact: Did you know that the more you study wheat prices, the more you can pretend to be a farmer at dinner parties? Just don't ask about crop rotation..
• Headline: ONE RIGHTS PLEA EXPECTED TO FAIL; Leaders See Little Hope for a Discrimination Ban in Public Accommodations. Impact: This failure contributed to a long, winding road of civil rights struggles that would eventually lead to social media hashtags and endless debates over coffee about why things still aren't fair.. Fact: Tragically, the only thing less likely to pass than this discrimination ban was the popularity of disco music in the 1980s..
• Headline: Finding on Thalidomide. Impact: The revelations about thalidomide resulted in stricter pharmaceutical regulations, which ironically led to the creation of a lot more medications that also had side effects nobody could pronounce.. Fact: Did you know that thalidomide was originally marketed as a miracle drug? There’s nothing like a little science to remind us that miracles often come with a side of tragedy..
• Headline: CITY SCHOOL AIDES TO CONSULT ALLEN; Commissioner to Be Invited to Integration Talks. Impact: This event set off a series of integration discussions that eventually led to every school having a 'diversity week' where students learned about each other's favorite pizza toppings.. Fact: Fun fact: Consulting with city school aides is like asking for directions from a GPS that hasn't been updated since the 90s—you're probably going to get lost anyway..
• Headline: Rights Bill Reflects Changing Times; Need for Federal Regulation Is Held Greater Today; Kennedy Measure Cites Fading of State Boundaries. Impact: This bill made it clear that federal regulation would soon become the political equivalent of that annoying relative who overstays their welcome at Thanksgiving dinner.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing fading faster than state boundaries was the hope that everyone would just get along? Spoiler: It didn't happen..
• Headline: Age, Nationality, Experience All Are Papal Qualifications; Survey Indicates Pontiff Will Be Italian, 60 to 70 Years Old Discord Found on Pope John's Policies. Impact: This survey led to a future where the most qualified candidates for leadership positions became increasingly unlikely to be chosen, resulting in a surprising number of online polls about pizza toppings instead.. Fact: Did you know that being an Italian pope is basically a prerequisite? It’s like a rule that says you can’t run for office unless you’ve perfected the art of hand gestures!.
• Headline: Librarians at White House. Impact: The gathering of librarians at the White House resulted in an unexpected surge in book borrowing, transforming the nation into a society of well-read citizens who could finally argue about the merits of classic literature.. Fact: Did you know that while librarians are the unsung heroes of society, they also have the power to shush world leaders? Now that's a superpower we can all appreciate!.