JULY 22, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tribute to Ruth St. Denis, Dance Innovator. Impact: Ruth St. Denis's death led to a sudden surge in modern dance schools, causing a butterfly effect that resulted in a century of interpretative dance battles. Ironically, if she had lived longer, we might have avoided the 'Macarena' altogether.. Fact: Ruth St. Denis once performed a dance inspired by a cigarette ad. So, if you ever thought modern dance was pretentious, just remember it can also be sponsored by bad habits..
• Headline: GE's Declining Jet Engine Market Share. Impact: General Electric's decline in the jet engine market sent shockwaves through the aviation industry, leading to the creation of catastrophic 'fly or die' slogans that every airline now seems to live by.. Fact: If GE had held onto its market share, we might still be flying in planes that don’t have Wi-Fi. Thank goodness for competition—now we can binge-watch shows while pretending to enjoy turbulence!.
• Headline: BOOKSHOP BOMBED IN UNION SQUARE; Blast Incident Is the 11th in City Area Since April 22 BOOKSHOP BOMBED IN UNION SQUARE. Impact: The bombing of the Jefferson Book Shop sparked a wave of underground literature, eventually leading to the rise of hipster bookstores where the only explosions are from overpriced lattes.. Fact: This bombing was the 11th in a line of incidents. Clearly, someone had a serious issue with reading material..
• Headline: WALLACE SUGGESTS RIOTERS BE STRUCK. Impact: Wallace's suggestion to 'knock some people in the head' became an impromptu slogan for every bad reality TV show that followed, turning political discourse into a physical contest for decades to come.. Fact: Wallace's statement was met with mixed reactions; some were horrified, while others just nodded and thought, 'That’s just good TV!'.
• Headline: 2 GOVERNORS BACK KENNEDY AS NO. 2; Hughes and Shapiro Assert His Candidacy Would Add Strength to the Ticket 2 Governors Want Kennedy on Ticket SENATOR VIEWED AS VOTE-GETTER Hughes and Shapiro Push Him at Governors Parley. Impact: The push for Kennedy as a vice-presidential candidate led to an influx of political dynasties. Now, every family reunion has at least one cousin who thinks they should be president.. Fact: Kennedy's charm was so magnetic that even non-political folks were convinced they could win an election just by showing up and smiling..
• Headline: Philip Dunning, Playwright, 76, Co-Author of 'Broadway,' Dies. Impact: Philip Dunning's passing marked the end of an era for Broadway, leading to an influx of mediocre revivals and a resurgence of the phrase 'you can't stop the beat'—even when you probably should.. Fact: Dunning co-authored 'Broadway' and was a key figure in shaping American theater. And just like that, he became the reason your friend insists on singing show tunes at karaoke..
• Headline: STEEL USERS CALM AT STRIKE THREAT; Today's Vote by Union Fails to Stir Big Order Surge. Impact: The calmness of steel users amid strike threats led to a collective sigh of relief that would eventually inspire a generation of millennials to embrace yoga and meditation as coping mechanisms for adult life.. Fact: Let's be real—'calm' is just code for 'we're all terrified but playing it cool.'.
• Headline: FEDERAL RESERVE PROPOSES REFORM ON DISCOUNT RATE; ' Basic Borrowing Privilege' Recommended for Banks -- Adoption Is Expected Federal Reserve Studies Reform on Discount Rate ' Basic Borrowing Privilege' Proposed for Banks -- Changes Are Expected to Be in Effect About Yearend. Impact: The proposed reform on the discount rate by the Federal Reserve led to a series of increasingly ridiculous bank commercials, where banks began marketing themselves as your 'best friend' rather than just a place to keep your money.. Fact: If you thought banks were bad before, just wait until they start giving relationship advice. Spoiler: it’s all about credit scores..