JUNE 9, 1967

Full News Archive

• Headline: TV Unit Rejects Key Trade Center Bid. Impact: Had WNJU-TV accepted the transmitter transfer, we might have seen a world where New Jersey was the Silicon Valley of broadcast technology, leading to an era of excessively enthusiastic reality TV shows about garden gnomes.. Fact: WNJU-TV: the only station that could make a garden gnome seem like a compelling lead character..
• Headline: New Talks in RCA Labor Dispute. Impact: The RCA walkout led to a series of labor disputes that eventually resulted in the invention of the coffee break. Without it, coffee shops would never have become the hipster havens they are today.. Fact: Fun fact: Picketing is just a fancy word for 'we're really hungry and want a coffee break.'.
• Headline: U.S. Considers Oil Emergency Response. Impact: This oil emergency consideration triggered a chain reaction of energy crises leading to the rise of the electric car—because nothing says 'I care about the environment' like a Tesla built by a company that really just wants to sell you more gadgets.. Fact: Remember when oil was king? Yeah, that was before we realized we could just plug our cars into the wall like an iPhone..
• Headline: Hussein Lauds Army's Valor Against Heavy Odds. Impact: As Jordan prepared for an influx of refugees, this moment foreshadowed decades of conflict and humanitarian crises that would inspire countless documentaries, most of which you probably haven’t watched.. Fact: Refugee camps: where the 'new normal' really gets tested, and we all silently hope the Wi-Fi works..
• Headline: SENATE APPROVES A TIGHTENED RULE ON REDISTRICTING; 33 States Ordered to Bring Population Variant Down to 10% by 1968 Election. Impact: The Senate's redistricting bill led to political maneuvering that ultimately resulted in the rise of gerrymandering, which is basically the adult version of drawing your own video game levels.. Fact: Did you know that redistricting is just politicians playing 'guess where the votes are' with a map and a crayon?.
• Headline: New Power Structure; Israel's Sweeping Victory Is Likely To Intensify Conflicts in Mideast. Impact: Israel's potential victory intensified conflicts that created a complex web of alliances and enmities, leading to a reality where everyone's a politician and no one knows how to play nice.. Fact: The phrase 'sweeping victory' in war is often just code for 'more paperwork and fewer friends.'.
• Headline: ISRAEL, IN ERROR, ATTACKS U.S. SHIP; 10 Navy Men Die, 100 Hurt in Raids North of Sinai. Impact: The USS Liberty incident became a historical point of contention, leading to conspiracy theories and debates that still flare up today—like that one friend who insists on discussing politics at parties.. Fact: Interesting fact: This attack was so controversial that it might as well have been a reality TV show episode plot twist..
• Headline: Bargain in the Garment Center: 'Pins and Needles' Only $2.50. Impact: The $2.50 price tag on 'Pins and Needles' might have sparked the first wave of thrift store fashion, leading to the resurgence of 'vintage' clothing that people now pay exorbitant prices for.. Fact: Who knew that amateur theater could be the start of a fashion revolution? Next up: 'Flea Market Chic.'.
• Headline: Panel in House Approves National Water Commission. Impact: The establishment of a National Water Commission only served to highlight how important it is to manage our resources, leading to the eventual rise of bottled water—a true sign that we learned nothing.. Fact: Water: the one thing we all need that we managed to turn into a multi-billion dollar industry. Thanks, NWC!.
• Headline: Israel-Bound Plane Swamped. Impact: The chaotic recruitment for the Israel-bound plane hinted at a future where the travel industry would explode, eventually leading to the existence of overpriced airplane snacks and small legroom.. Fact: Airports: where everyone is trying to leave, but all you really want is a pretzel and a seat that doesn't feel like a medieval torture device..