OCTOBER 17, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: Hampton Honors Gemini Director. Impact: By naming an elementary school after the Gemini director, future generations of children learned to dream big. This led to a spike in NASA-themed birthday parties, resulting in the invention of the space-themed piñata, which changed the world of children's entertainment forever.. Fact: Did you know that this school is now famous for its annual 'Space Day'? Kids dress up as astronauts and teachers wear tinfoil hats—because nothing says 'education' like questionable headgear!.
• Headline: GE Expands Time-Sharing Computer Services. Impact: The expansion of GE's time-sharing computer service was the beginning of people believing they could share anything—leading to the advent of social media, where people now share their breakfast choices like it's the most important thing in the universe.. Fact: Fun fact: Back in the day, people thought sharing a computer was revolutionary. Now, we just share memes about sharing computers..
• Headline: BEAME URGES U.S. TO USE TAX FUNDS FOR LOCAL RELIEF; Mayoral Candidate Asks That Levies Be Maintained and Grants Increased. Impact: Beame’s call for local relief transformed tax policy discussions in the U.S., eventually leading to annual 'Taxpayer Appreciation Days'—where citizens are forced to appreciate their own taxes through free hot dogs and balloons.. Fact: Isn't it heartwarming to know that while politicians argue about taxes, at least someone gets a hot dog out of it?.
• Headline: Reassessment Urged of Policy for India. Impact: The push for reassessing military aid to India led to an unexpected surge in geopolitical debates in college dorms, where future world leaders honed their skills while arguing over pizza toppings.. Fact: It's fascinating how a simple reassessment of policy can spark heated debates over international relations—while everyone forgets who's turn it is to do the dishes..
• Headline: Balanchine -- 1975 and Beyond. Impact: Balanchine’s influence on dance led to a global obsession with ballet, which eventually resulted in the creation of the 'Ballet Workout'—a fitness trend that left many mortals questioning their life choices while attempting to plié.. Fact: A fun fact: Many dancers credit Balanchine, while others just blame him for their inability to walk normally after ballet class..
• Headline: Man Plans 75th Vote. Impact: C.S. Sheuerer's dedication to voting inspired a movement that led to the establishment of 'National Vote Day,' where people now celebrate democracy by arguing over whose candidate is worse.. Fact: At 98, Sheuerer is proof that some people just can’t let go of the past—like that one friend who still insists that their high school band was the best..
• Headline: TEXTILE INDUSTRY HAILS FARM BILL; Cotton Trade Terms New Law a Progressive Step Toward Stabilization TEXTILE INDUSTRY HAILS FARM BILL. Impact: The textile industry’s excitement over the farm bill sparked a resurgence in cotton-themed fashion, which eventually led to the disastrous 'Cotton Festival' where attendees wore overly tight denim and regretted every moment.. Fact: Did you know that cotton was once considered so valuable that people were actually encouraged to wear it? What a time to be alive, right?.