JANUARY 23, 1973

Full News Archive

• Headline: Vote on Committee Leadership in House Democrats. Impact: This vote set off a chain reaction of Democratic reformers demanding more transparency, leading to an era of endless caucus meetings and a profound increase in coffee consumption among House members. Eventually, this obsession with voting became a sport, inspiring future generations to create a reality TV show called 'Caucus Survivor.'. Fact: Did you know that most committee chairmen were just waiting for a good excuse to take long, luxurious vacations? Thanks to this vote, they had to put that on hold for another few years..
• Headline: Assassination of Peronist Candidate in 1976. Impact: The assassination of J Moreno sparked a wave of political unrest in Argentina, which eventually led to a series of coups, tango dance parties, and a national obsession with mate tea that lasted decades. Who knew a labor leader's demise could be the catalyst for such a caffeinated culture?. Fact: Fun fact: In Argentina, they say a good tango can heal the wounds of political violence. Too bad it didn't work for Moreno..
• Headline: Washington Post May Buy TV Station in Connecticut. Impact: When the Washington Post bought a TV station, it opened the floodgates for media conglomerates to enter new fields, paving the way for the confusing world of news where print, broadcast, and social media collide, eventually leading to the invention of the mysterious 'clickbait' genre.. Fact: Did you know that if they had bought a bakery instead, we might have been living in a world of delicious headlines like 'Breaking Bread: The Rise of Doughnut Politics'?.
• Headline: Notes on People. Impact: G Martin's farewell to Pope Paul marked the beginning of a long line of ambassadors trying to outdo each other with increasingly extravagant farewell gifts, leading to the Vatican's first-ever gift registry. Spoiler alert: it featured a lot of gold and incense.. Fact: Did you know that being replaced by an Italian-American was a huge deal? Italians love a good comeback story—especially when it involves pasta!.
• Headline: Apollo 17 Crewmen Address Small Gathering in House. Impact: The Apollo 17 crew's visit to Congress solidified the idea that astronauts could do anything, including giving motivational speeches to politicians. This led to a series of 'Astro-Speaking' engagements, where astronauts would attempt to inspire lawmakers to reach for the stars—literally.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more inflated than their egos was the budget for their speaking engagements. Space travel does pay off, after all!.
• Headline: 3.7 MILLION CARS RECALLED BY G.M. TO CORRECT FLAW. Impact: The massive GM recall became a benchmark for future recalls, causing automakers to panic at the thought of gravel-induced steering mishaps. It also led to a surge in gravel-related memes, reminding everyone that even cars can have bad days.. Fact: Did you know that after this recall, GM considered changing their slogan to 'We don’t just make cars, we also make sure they steer clear of gravel!' ?.
• Headline: Iceland Evacuates 7,000 on Isle After an Ancient Volcano Erupts.