JANUARY 29, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: Blue Jays Sign Mayberry to Major Deal. Impact: If John Mayberry hadn't signed that contract, who knows? Maybe Canada would have devolved into a hockey-only nation, and now we’d all be forced to speak in pucks and power plays.. Fact: In a stunning twist, Mayberry's signing could have led to the Blue Jays becoming the most famous team in Canada—at least until their next playoff loss..
• Headline: Ex-Hostages Celebrate Freedom in NYC Parade. Impact: The ticker-tape parade for the ex-hostages was a grand spectacle that may have inadvertently inspired more extravagant parades, leading to the modern phenomenon of parades for, well, basically everything. Next up: the 'I Survived Monday' parade.. Fact: The last time New York City had a ticker-tape parade for someone who wasn’t a sports team or a politician was... well, who even remembers? Probably someone’s cat..
• Headline: Iran Hostage Crisis Negotiation Insights. Impact: The resolution of the hostage crisis in Iran marked a pivotal moment that set the tone for U.S.-Iran relations, which have been a rollercoaster ride of drama that would make any soap opera writer jealous.. Fact: Khomeini’s four conditions were probably more complicated than a college syllabus. Who knew hostage negotiations could involve so much paperwork?.