by Victoria Silverwolf Out of the Depths One of the more intriguing events this month was the discovery of the wreck of the Confederate cruiser Georgiana by a young man named Edward Lee Spence. The teenage diving enthusiast — he's been finding shipwrecks since he was twelve years old — located her remains in the … Continue reading [March 26, 1965] Digging Up the Past (April 1965 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf (More Than) One Big Happy Family A lot of dramatic events happened this month, many of them violent and tragic, from a huge earthquake in the Aleutian Islands (fortunately, far away from inhabited areas) to, just today, the murder of civil rights activist Malcolm X. Although not as world-shattering as other news … Continue reading [February 22, 1965] Theory of Relativity (March 1965 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf A Hodgepodge of Happenings It's the season for clearing out all that stuff you've got piling up in the closet, ready to greet the new year with a fresh start. With that in mind, and given the fact that no one news item dominated the headlines this month, allow me to throw … Continue reading [December 23, 1964] Odds and Ends (January 1965 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf Wars Near and Far The involvement of the United States in the conflict in Vietnam reached a turning point this month, with the signing of a joint resolution of Congress by President Lyndon Baines Johnson on August 10. Doesn't look like much, for a piece of paper sending the nation into an … Continue reading [August 25, 1964] Combat Zones (September 1964 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf (if you found us at San Diego Comic-Con and can't figure out why we seem to be 55 years behind you, this should clear things up!) Bad News Drives Out Good News This month started off in a optimistic way, as President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act on July 2, after … Continue reading [July 20, 1964] Dashed Hopes (August 1964 Fantastic)
[At time of publication, the state funeral for our late President, John F. Kennedy is underway. Given the tumult of the last few days, we can only hope this article marks the resumption of some kind of normalcy, such as may yet be possible…] by Victoria Silverwolf My colleagues have already written eloquently about the … Continue reading [November 25, 1963] State of Shock (December 1963 Fantastic)
by Victoria Silverwolf This month it seemed as if many news items evinced memories of previous happenings. Often these occurred on the anniversaries of earlier events, creating a sense of familiarity. Nigeria, granted independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1960, became a republic on the same date three years later. Governor-General Nnamdi Azikiwe … Continue reading [October 24, 1963] Sounds Familiar (November 1963 Fantastic)
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