JUNE 6, 1981

Full News Archive

• Headline: John Campo's Barnyard Talk at Belmont Park. Impact: If John Campo hadn't been holding court in that corduroy ensemble, the fashion police might not have been inspired to invent the 'casual chic' dress code for horse racing events. Corduroy pants became a staple for those who were just a little too serious about their hobby. Fact: Did you know that corduroy was originally called 'cord du roi' or 'the cord of the king'? Clearly, John Campo was channeling his inner monarch, ruling over the Barnyard with style.
• Headline: Weekly News Quiz Challenge. Impact: This quiz format led to a generation of quizmasters who would later become trivia champions on pub nights, forever changing the landscape of social awkwardness. Fact: Did you know that answering trivia questions in public is just a socially acceptable way of showing off your random knowledge? Because who doesn’t want to be the person who knows the exact number of jelly beans in a jar?.
• Headline: KOCH SIGNS CONTROVERSIAL COUNCIL REDISTRICTING BILL. Impact: Mayor Koch's signing of this bill set off a series of events that would lead to countless neighborhood BBQ disputes over who gets to claim which side of the street. Redistricting: the original recipe for local drama. Fact: Did you know that redistricting is basically the political equivalent of rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic? Sure, it looks different, but the ship is still sinking!.
• Headline: BANI-SADR ASSOCIATES SAY HE MAY BE LOSING POWER STRUGGLE IN TEHERAN. Impact: This power struggle sent ripples through Iranian politics, eventually leading to a new generation of leaders who would redefine the concept of 'keeping your friends close, and your enemies in a different country.'. Fact: Did you know that political power struggles are basically just the adult version of playground squabbles? Someone always ends up taking their toys and going home.