JANUARY 6, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: Landmark Mansions Saved from Demolition. Impact: If those mansions had been razed, a secret society of hipster architects might never have formed, leading to a world devoid of ironic coffee shop designs and artisanal toast. Thank you, unidentified buyer, for saving us from that fate.. Fact: These mansions are so architecturally significant that even the bricks have their own fan club..
• Headline: Katzenbach Appoints New Warden at Leavenworth. Impact: By appointing J T Willingham Jr as warden, it set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the creation of reality TV shows about prison life. Who knew a name could inspire so many bad decisions?. Fact: Leavenworth is so infamous that even the ghosts inside have a better publicist than most celebrities..
• Headline: Shalom Resumes Caribbean Cruise Trips. Impact: The Shalom cruise's return to the Caribbean may have inadvertently inspired a whole generation of travel influencers. Thanks to one ship, Instagram is now flooded with pictures of piña coladas and sunsets.. Fact: The Shalom once collided with another ship, proving that even boats can have an identity crisis..
• Headline: A Mix-Up on Murphy. Impact: This mix-up on Murphy is a historical footnote that reminds us that names can be confusing, leading to countless errors in paperwork that are still haunting office workers today.. Fact: Murphy is the most common last name in Ireland, which is ironic since the only mix-up most people get from it is forgetting which Murphy they're actually talking about..
• Headline: Eisenhower Proposes a Revamped National Organization to Lead Republican Party. Impact: Eisenhower’s proposal to revamp the Republican Party may have set the stage for political debates that are now more dramatic than soap operas. Who needs reality TV when you have Congress?. Fact: Eisenhower was the first president to have a heart attack in office, which is fitting considering the heart-stopping drama that followed his party's decisions..
• Headline: Lawyer Here Offers to Print a Bar List for State; Plans to Publish Names of 52,700 Who Registered With Albany in 1963. Impact: The offer to print a bar list for lawyers is a reminder that bureaucracy often leads to bizarre solutions, paving the way for the world's most boring coffee table books.. Fact: 52,700 is also the number of people who have ever said, 'I’ll be a lawyer, but only if I can avoid all the drama.' Spoiler: They can’t..
• Headline: JOHNSON MAY VISIT 7 COUNTRIES IN '65; Trips to 3 Latin Nations and 4 in West Europe Possible -- Plans Called Indefinite. Impact: Johnson's potential travels to 7 countries might have inadvertently led to the rise of the diplomatic selfie, forever altering how leaders communicate with their constituents – one awkward pose at a time.. Fact: This is the same Johnson who couldn't even keep a straight face during serious meetings. Imagine those travel photos!.
• Headline: 3 BROOKLYN FERRIES WILL BE AUCTIONED. Impact: The auctioning of Brooklyn's three ferries may have led to a revival of interest in ferry rides, causing a hipster renaissance around nautical-themed brunch spots. It's a slippery slope from here.. Fact: These ferries are so outdated that they could star in their own reality show, 'The Real Ferries of Brooklyn,' complete with drama and capsize incidents..