JANUARY 19, 1979

Full News Archive

• Headline: Explore Regional Literary Landmarks. Impact: The literary landmarks guide inspired countless hipsters to wander aimlessly through NYC, leading to the invention of coffee-flavored everything—because nothing says 'I read classics' like a pumpkin spice latte.. Fact: This guide probably led to more selfies than actual readings of the books. #LiteraryLandmarks.
• Headline: George H. Blohm: Marine Industry Pioneer. Impact: Blohm's presidency set off a chain reaction, eventually leading to maritime-themed reality shows that took the world by storm. Who knew marine corporations could be so dramatic?. Fact: Emerald Marine Corporation was not actually a front for a secret underwater pirate society... or was it?.
• Headline: Mediation Offer Rejected by Education Board. Impact: The rejection of Conway's mediation led to a series of educational disputes that made the phrase 'let's agree to disagree' a national pastime.. Fact: If only the Bd of Educ had a TikTok account, they could've resolved everything with a dance-off..
• Headline: Guggenheim Invokes Spirit Of Mondrian. Impact: By invoking Mondrian, the Guggenheim not only elevated abstract art but also inspired an entire generation of artists to paint squares and call it deep. Thanks, Dutch guy!. Fact: Mondrian once said, 'I love squares.' Clearly, he was ahead of his time—just look at Instagram's grid layout..
• Headline: 1980 Olympics Face Threat of a Boycott. Impact: The threat of a boycott sparked a decade of Olympic drama, which eventually led to athletes being more famous for their social media presence than their actual athletic abilities.. Fact: The Olympics: where international relations are as complicated as the scoring system in figure skating..
• Headline: Restaurants. Impact: This restaurant review sparked a culinary revolution, resulting in NYC becoming the 'food capital'—which basically means people pay $20 for avocado toast now.. Fact: Say Eng Look was the original inspiration for food bloggers to take pictures of their meals instead of actually eating them..
• Headline: Cervantes Retains His Crown With a Decision Over Montilla. Impact: Cervantes' victory kept the boxing world buzzing, leading to a rise in boxing-themed movies that would eventually make Rocky a household name.. Fact: Cervantes has never actually read Don Quixote—he just prefers to knock people out instead of tilting at windmills..
• Headline: Zeckendorf, Hilton in Statler Deal. Impact: Zeckendorf's deal led to a hotel boom that birthed the concept of overpriced mini-bars and the infamous 'Don't touch anything!' hotel lobby signs.. Fact: The Statler Hilton was once considered so luxurious that it had a 'no complaining' policy, which was promptly ignored by guests..
• Headline: Prince Sihanouk Says He Plans To Stay in the West Indefinitely. Impact: Prince Sihanouk's indefinite stay in the West led to a diplomatic tightrope act where everyone pretended to care about his tiredness while secretly enjoying his extravagant tales.. Fact: Sihanouk's idea of 'exhaustion' was probably just a fancy way of saying he was tired of dealing with Pol Pot's drama..