APRIL 17, 1964

Full News Archive

• Headline: Mayor Criticizes Road Closures for Fair. Impact: If the mayor had just let the protest happen, maybe we'd have a road system that didn't resemble a game of Frogger. But instead, the 'ill-chosen' plan galvanized activists, leading to a nationwide obsession with traffic jams as a form of civil discourse.. Fact: Did you know that traffic jams have been scientifically proven to increase your blood pressure? So, thanks, Brooklyn CORE!.
• Headline: Dominican Property Seizure Ruling. Impact: Preventing the seizure of Trujillo’s aide's property might have kept the dictator's regime going longer, allowing for an even more extravagant collection of mustaches in the Caribbean. Who knew the fate of facial hair hinged on legalese?. Fact: Did you know that Trujillo once had a pet lion? Imagine the chaos if they had seized that property!.
• Headline: Rhodes Makes Safe Emergency Landing. Impact: Rhodes' emergency landing was the start of an aviation safety revolution. Had he not landed safely, we might still be flying around in planes that look suspiciously like tin cans.. Fact: Fun fact: Emergency landings are just like regular landings, but with more panic and fewer snacks..
• Headline: ALBANY QUESTIONS ROCKEFELLER'S GAIN; Aides of Governor Jubilant, but Many in G.O.P. See Deep Split With Party. Impact: Rockefeller's supposed gain and the split in the GOP foreshadowed the endless drama of American politics. This split paved the way for future bipartisan bickering, where winning means losing and losing means... well, losing.. Fact: The GOP's deep splits have been around longer than the party itself. It’s almost like family feuds, but with more money!.
• Headline: JOHNSON REVIVES HOPES ON BOMBER; Promises Decision on Plan to Finance Development. Impact: Johnson's promise on bombers set off a chain reaction in military spending that would eventually lead to more 'decisions' about things we really don't want to think about. Who doesn't love a good arms race?. Fact: Did you know that the term '100-megaton warheads' could also refer to my ex's cooking? Just as explosive!.
• Headline: GOVERNOR WINS REVISION OF STATE'S LIQUOR LAWS; MINIMUM PRICES WILL END; DEMOCRATS ASSIST; Theater Bars Backed—Advertising of Price of Whisky Banned. Impact: Rockefeller's liquor law revision might have seemed minor, but it opened the floodgates for happy hour everywhere, leading to the ultimate American pastime: day drinking. Thanks, politics!. Fact: Fun fact: Many people believe that the first cocktail was invented in Albany. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t, but it should have been!.
• Headline: CIVIL RIGHTS CHIEFS FORM NATIONAL UNIT. Impact: The formation of a national civil rights unit was like throwing a match into a tinderbox; it ignited a movement that would change social dynamics forever. Sorry, status quo!. Fact: Did you know that 'L Landry' is often mistaken for a laundry detergent brand? Talk about cleaning up the civil rights scene!.
• Headline: COHN JURY IS SENT TO BED FOR NIGHT; Deliberations Go On All Day — To Resume Today. Impact: The jury's long deliberation foreshadowed the age-old tradition of juries taking forever to reach a verdict. Perhaps they were just trying to binge-watch their favorite series before making a life-altering decision.. Fact: Did you know that juries have been known to take longer than some movie marathons? Maybe they just need better snacks!.
• Headline: U.S. RACIAL MOVIE INVITED TO CANNES; Film No Distributor Wanted Entered in Top Category. Impact: The invitation of a racial movie to Cannes created a ripple effect that encouraged more films about social issues. Little did they know, this would lead to a Netflix binge-watching culture that has us all glued to our screens.. Fact: Did you know that 'One Potato, Two Potato' was rejected by major studios because they feared it would lead to too many awkward family dinners? Guess they were right!.