JUNE 6, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Edwin T. Meredith Jr. Passes Away. Impact: Edwin T. Meredith Jr.'s passing led to a slight decline in magazine sales, causing a ripple effect that resulted in the birth of a million memes about how magazines were 'dying' long before the internet was even a thing. Thanks, Edwin!. Fact: Did you know Edwin T. Meredith Jr. was known for his contributions to the magazine industry? Let’s just say his legacy is as enduring as the dust collecting on old magazines..
• Headline: Legacy of Henry F. Haviland. Impact: Henry F. Haviland’s name may not ring bells, but his obscure existence contributed to the Great Name Confusion of 1974, where people inadvertently started calling their pets by his name, leading to a bizarre increase in the popularity of the name 'Haviland' for cats.. Fact: Did you know that Henry F. Haviland was so influential, they almost named a sandwich after him? It was going to be a bland turkey on white bread, but they decided against it..
• Headline: Record Funding Request for School Construction. Impact: The city schools asking for a record outlay led to a chain reaction of ever-increasing construction costs, which ultimately resulted in the invention of the 'Inflation Calculator,' making it easier for future generations to weep.. Fact: Did you know that asking for a record budget is like asking your parents for money? Spoiler alert: you’ll get the same eye-roll response!.
• Headline: CHARLES J. MAGUIRE, CREATOR OF TV ADS. Impact: Charles J. Maguire's work in TV ads led to the creation of jingles that haunt people in their sleep, resulting in a strange phenomenon where people would wake up singing about products they never wanted.. Fact: Did you know Charles J. Maguire is considered the godfather of catchy jingles? Thanks to him, now even your morning coffee has its own theme song!.
• Headline: WALTER SHIPLEY, 62, WHEATON PROFESSOR. Impact: Walter Shipley’s contributions to academia led to a minor revolution in educational philosophy, setting off a chain reaction that ultimately resulted in the invention of the 'university coffee shop'—a sacred space for procrastination.. Fact: Did you know Walter Shipley was a professor who believed in the transformative power of education? Little did he know, it would mostly transform into a need for caffeine..
• Headline: D-Day Veterans Are Visting Normandy 22 Years After. Impact: D-Day veterans visiting Normandy sparked a global trend of nostalgia tourism, which ultimately led to the rise of overpriced 'experience packages' that let you reenact history without the actual danger.. Fact: Did you know that these veterans visiting Normandy were not just there for the sights? They were also checking if their old beach towels made it through the decades!.
• Headline: London Cabbies Plan Walkout to Protest Minicabs; Unfair Competition by Small Cars Charged Taxi Halt Would Be City's First. Impact: The walkout by London cabbies over minicabs created a lasting legacy of 'taxi vs. Uber' debates that continue to plague social media and dinner parties to this day. Thanks, cabbies!. Fact: Did you know that London cabbies are known to be more opinionated than your average internet troll? Just don’t bring up the minicab debate unless you want a 30-minute lecture!.
• Headline: Congolese Units Guard Against Unrest in Capital. Impact: Congolese units guarding against unrest turned into a historical game of 'Whac-A-Mole,' where every time they thought they had calm, something else popped up, leaving future historians baffled about the region's stability.. Fact: Did you know that the troops in Leopoldville were so on edge that they almost formed a band called 'The Unrest Warriors?' The first album was going to be titled 'Chaos is Our Middle Name.'.
• Headline: Lesage's Party Receives Setback in Quebec Vote. Impact: Lesage's party's setback in the Quebec vote marked the beginning of a never-ending cycle of political strife that would inspire countless memes about 'political parties being like bad relationships.'. Fact: Did you know that Lesage’s troubles at the polls taught future politicians a valuable lesson: when in doubt, blame someone else? It’s a classic!.