OCTOBER 10, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: De Gaulle's Second Term Candidacy Preview. Impact: If de Gaulle hadn't run for a second term, perhaps France would have become a monarchy again, led by a cat named Jacques. Imagine the political debates held in catnip parlors.. Fact: De Gaulle's aloofness was so pronounced that people suspected he could communicate with pigeons through a secret language..
• Headline: Newspaper Strike Settles in New York. Impact: The newspaper strike resolution meant that readers could return to their regularly scheduled complaints about the weather and crossword puzzles instead of discussing labor rights. A true win for mediocrity!. Fact: Striking newspapers often result in people actually talking to each other instead of just scrolling through headlines. Shocking, right?.
• Headline: Thailand Refutes U.S. Troop Movement Claims. Impact: Thailand's denial of U.S. troop movements ensured that rumors would spread like wildfire, leading to a new conspiracy theory that the U.S. was secretly building a fast-food chain in Laos.. Fact: The rumor mill is often more productive than an actual military unit. Just ask any high school..
• Headline: Tear Gas Used by U.S. In Search For Vietcong; U.S. Troops in Vietnam Use Tear Gas Against Vietcong. Impact: The use of tear gas in Vietnam created a whole new level of discomfort for soldiers and Vietcong alike. Who knew warfare could come with allergy attacks?. Fact: Tear gas can be such a mood killer that it’s often mistaken for a bad breakup. One minute you're in the jungle, the next you're crying over your ex..
• Headline: JOHNSON IS 'DOING WELL' AFTER 2-HOUR OPERATION TO REMOVE GALL BLADDER; TAKES FEW STEPS Ureteral Stone Found and Taken Out in Same Incision Johnson Well After Surgery. Impact: Johnson's successful surgery meant that he could continue his presidency, resulting in policies that would later inspire a new line of 'I Survived Gall Bladder Surgery' merchandise.. Fact: Gall bladder removal is often a rite of passage for politicians, akin to a modern-day gladiatorial fight to the death—just with more anesthesia..
• Headline: Council Bishop Sees No Distinction Between Conventional and A-Arms; Bishop Condemns A Scale For War In Council Speech. Impact: Bishop Boillon's condemnation of arms drew ire from politicians who realized they might have to actually start talking about peace instead of just waving around their toys.. Fact: Bishops and politicians arguing about weapons is like watching cats and dogs fight over a sunbeam—entertaining but ultimately pointless..
• Headline: Clay's Wife Wins Delay In Divorce-Suit Hearing. Impact: Clay's wife's divorce delay led to a series of gossip columns that would later inspire a reality show called 'The Real Wives of Boxing Champs.'. Fact: Divorce hearings are often more dramatic than the boxers themselves—who knew love could pack such a punch?.
• Headline: U.S. TAKES LEAD IN RYDER MATCH; Win 4, Loge 2 and Ties 2 With Britain on 2d Day. Impact: The U.S. leading in the Ryder Cup meant that golf enthusiasts would continue to believe that their sport was as important as world peace. Priorities, right?. Fact: Golf is the only sport where you can get a hole-in-one and still be completely ignored at parties. Just ask anyone who plays..