NOVEMBER 26, 1962

Full News Archive

• Headline: Militant Advocacy for Black Empowerment. Impact: Malcolm X's call for militancy and racial pride eventually trickled down to a cultural renaissance that made 'Black is Beautiful' a household phrase, inspiring countless fashion trends. Who knew a call to arms could lead to fabulous haircare lines?. Fact: Separatism sounds intense, but it was really just a precursor to every hipster café you've ever visited that only serves single-origin coffee..
• Headline: Four U.S. Senators in Laos. Impact: The senators' fact-finding mission in Laos inadvertently inspired a new genre of travel blogs that focused on the struggles of finding good Wi-Fi in remote areas. Thanks, guys, for the digital nomad's plight.. Fact: Fact-finding tours are basically just long vacations with a fancy title. Someone should send these senators a postcard..
• Headline: Full-Time Students In State University At Record 68,019. Impact: With full-time students hitting a record high, the university system became the breeding ground for student debt, which would later inspire entire generations to live in their parents' basements while contemplating life choices.. Fact: 68,019 students might sound like a lot, but try finding a parking spot on campus during finals week. It's like the Hunger Games!.
• Headline: NEWSPAPER WOMEN PICKED FOR AWARDS. Impact: The recognition of women journalists slowly but surely led to a world where female reporters can now break news while also breaking stereotypes. Who knew awards could pave the way for the #MeToo movement?. Fact: The awards were for excellence in journalism, which is ironic considering that most headlines today are just clickbait about cats..
• Headline: Wife of U.S. Embassy Aide Hurt in Guatemala Firing. Impact: The slight injury of an embassy officer’s wife during a revolt in Guatemala eventually sparked a global discussion about embassy safety protocols, leading to a surge in international safety regulations. Thank you, random bullet!. Fact: Being slightly wounded sounds like the world's worst superhero origin story. 'I got a paper cut... and now I'm invincible!'.
• Headline: PRESIDENT URGES ACTION AT GENEVA TO END ARMS RACE; He Asks Conference Not to Miss Opportunity--Soviet Extends Atom Testing Renewal of Effort Inspection Still a Point PRESIDENT URGES ARMS RACE CURBS. Impact: Kennedy's push for arms control led to decades of diplomatic tension but also laid the groundwork for an endless stream of spy novels and movies that we still enjoy today. Who doesn't love a good Cold War thriller?. Fact: If only the arms race could have been resolved with a bake sale, we might have had world peace and a lot of really great cookies..
• Headline: Liberal Soviet Writers Gaining In a Fight for Freer Expression; LIBERAL WRITERS GAINING IN SOVIET Daily Is Discontinued Attention to Novel 2 Editors Added Influence Feared Leaders of Soviet Literary Camps. Impact: The fight for freer expression among Soviet writers eventually led to the fall of the Iron Curtain and the rise of independent literature, which could not have been predicted by any of those writers stuck in a literary camp. Talk about irony!. Fact: It’s funny how a ‘liberal wing’ in a country known for its strict censorship sounds like a group of cats trying to organize a dog show..
• Headline: Shots Foil Berliner's Escape. Impact: The thwarted escape of the Berliner sent ripples through the underground resistance, ultimately inspiring future generations to believe that freedom is worth any risk—even if it means dodging bullets.. Fact: It's always the one trying to escape that ends up making headlines. Maybe they should have just stayed put and started a blog instead..