JANUARY 28, 1974

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tragic Mugging in the Bronx. Impact: The tragic mugging of Austin Thai in the Bronx led to an increase in community watch programs and a slight uptick in the sales of self-defense classes, which ultimately caused a spike in the number of people who now know how to throw a punch but still can't find the time to call their mothers.. Fact: Did you know that the Bronx was once home to the famous Bronx Zoo? Now, the real wild animals roam the streets..
• Headline: Protests at the White House for Peace. Impact: The arrests of the protesters outside the White House sparked a series of events that eventually led to more peaceful protests, which later influenced everything from environmental movements to the rise of TikTok dance challenges as a form of activism.. Fact: Protesting outside the White House has become a tradition, much like trying to get a meeting with the President, which is about as easy as finding a unicorn..
• Headline: Nixon and Staff Preparing State of Union Message. Impact: Nixon's State of the Union preparations cemented the idea that if you ignore the scandals long enough, people might forget why they were mad at you in the first place. Spoiler: they didn’t.. Fact: State of the Union addresses have become so elaborate that they often feel like the Super Bowl halftime show, minus the pyrotechnics and actual entertainment..
• Headline: Chile Four Months Later: Leftists Falling Into Line. Impact: The repression of leftists in Chile not only led to a generation of activists but also inspired countless indie films and documentaries, reminding us all that sometimes the worst dictators make the best plot twists.. Fact: Chile’s military rule was so intense, it could give a Netflix thriller a run for its money, if only they had streaming back then..
• Headline: CRANGLE AND ROSE WEIGH ALLIANCE. Impact: The potential alliance between Crangle and Rose inadvertently set off a series of political coalitions, leading to the realization that politics is just like high school, where alliances shift faster than you can say 'class president.'. Fact: In politics, just like in dating, finding the right candidate is often a series of awkward rejections until you finally settle for someone who’s just okay..
• Headline: Soviet Considers Joining Team Tennis. Impact: The USSR considering joining Team Tennis led to a global spike in racquet sales and ultimately contributed to the very first international tennis tournament where world leaders realized they could settle disputes with volleys instead of votes.. Fact: If the Cold War had involved more tennis, maybe we could have avoided all those missiles and just had a giant match at Wimbledon..
• Headline: Crime in City's Schools Reported Up. Impact: The rise in crime around NYC schools led to an increase in school security forces, which in turn resulted in a generation of kids who are more afraid of the hall monitor than the actual bullies. Thanks, society!. Fact: Assaults on teachers going up? Sounds like a plot twist straight out of a dystopian novel—or a typical Tuesday in a high school cafeteria..
• Headline: Organ's Farewell to Brooklyn Stirs Ghostly Echoes. Impact: The farewell performance of the pipe organ at Loew's Kings Theater became a nostalgic moment that led to a revival of interest in vintage instruments. This eventually sparked a trend where hipsters began playing old organs in coffee shops, much to the confusion of everyone else.. Fact: Organ music used to be the soundtrack for silent films. Now, it’s just the soundtrack for your grandma’s basement parties..