JULY 27, 1977

Full News Archive

• Headline: Riots and Reactions in 19th-Century NYC. Impact: The analysis of urban mob actions sparked a passionate debate that ultimately led to the establishment of 'Anglophobia Awareness Month.' While it sounds like a joke, people actually started wearing t-shirts to commemorate their irritation with old British tea habits.. Fact: Did you know that the 19th-century NYC riots were less about justice and more about who got to yell the loudest? If only they had Twitter back then!.
• Headline: Satellite Aid for Johnstown's Communication Needs. Impact: Johnstown's innovative use of satellite technology for phone service led to the first-ever 'I can hear you now' campaign, which ironically made everyone in the area too popular for their own good. Suddenly, everyone wanted to know what they were having for dinner.. Fact: Fun fact: Before satellites, people used smoke signals. Just imagine the confusion at family reunions!.
• Headline: Devastating Brush Fire in Santa Barbara. Impact: The Santa Barbara brush fire ignited a nationwide trend of 'evacuation chic,' where people began to wear fire-resistant clothing as a fashion statement. Who knew that danger could be so stylish?. Fact: A brush fire is just nature's way of reminding us that sometimes, even the best laid plans go up in smoke..
• Headline: A State Lottery Millionaire Loses His Job, And Now He Collects $90 More a Week. Impact: Gary LaShomb’s tale of losing his job after winning the lottery inspired a new genre of reality TV called 'Lottery Losers,' where contestants must find creative ways to spend their winnings before the inevitable job loss comes knocking.. Fact: Did you know that $90 a week is only slightly less than what most people spend on overpriced coffee? Priorities!.
• Headline: JOSHUA P. SKINNER. Impact: If only Joshua P. Skinner knew that his name would be lost to history, he might have put more effort into his legacy. Instead, he became a cautionary tale of how not to be remembered.. Fact: Sometimes, being a historical figure just means having a really boring name..
• Headline: Suspect in Sales to Communists Is Linked to ‘75 Case. Impact: The alleged sales to communists turned into a wild game of telephone, where everyone started suspecting their neighbors. Trust issues rose faster than a hot air balloon, leading to neighborhood watch programs that were super awkward.. Fact: Did you know that in the 1970s, accusing someone of being a communist was the adult version of calling someone 'mean' on the playground?.
• Headline: Corporation Affairs. Impact: Goodyear's new radial tire innovation inadvertently led to a tire revolution. Car enthusiasts everywhere began an underground movement promoting 'tire freedom' and started their own tire-based version of the Olympics.. Fact: Radial tires are like the yoga of the tire world—flexible, but still capable of going off-road when necessary..
• Headline: ARCHBISHOP CARROLL; WAS FLORIDA LEADER. Impact: The legacy of Archbishop Coleman F. Carroll led to a massive surge in Californians naming their children after him, resulting in a generation of Colemans who can't seem to escape the shadow of their namesake.. Fact: Archbishops are like the original influencers—just with more followers and fewer product endorsements..