APRIL 13, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Oil Tanker Struggles Amid Political Tensions. Impact: If only that tanker had capsized, we might have avoided an oil crisis decades later. Instead, it just made a few waves and a lot of headlines.. Fact: The Ioanna V was actually a pretty popular name for tankers—just like 'S.S. Disaster' is popular with insurance companies..
• Headline: VIETNAMESE FEAR A TRIBAL UPRISING; Loyalty of Mountain People to Saigon Regime Fades VIETNAMESE FEAR A TRIBAL UPRISING. Impact: As the montagnards lost faith in Saigon, their eventual autonomy would ripple through history, leading to a greater understanding of indigenous rights... and yet, somehow, people still don’t get it.. Fact: The U.S. sympathizing with local tribes? That’s like a cat trying to convince a mouse it’s just there to help with pest control..
• Headline: 300th Person Leaps Off Span. Impact: The 300th leap off the Golden Gate Bridge led to a surge in safety barriers, which ironically only made the bridge more popular for selfies. Talk about a twisted legacy!. Fact: The Golden Gate Bridge is more than just a pretty sight; it's also a hotspot for existential crises. Just add water!.
• Headline: Knight Newspaper Chain Names Executives at Annual Meeting. Impact: This meeting of newspaper executives was the beginning of the end for print media, leading to a world where people get their news from social media and conspiracy theories reign supreme.. Fact: Nothing says 'we're in charge' quite like a bunch of men in suits deciding the fate of an industry while sipping overpriced coffee..
• Headline: Brooklyn Navy Pilot Killed In California Plane Crash. Impact: The tragic loss of this pilot likely led to stricter safety regulations, but also to countless Hollywood dramas featuring pilots in peril. Thanks, Hollywood!. Fact: The Chocolate Mountain target range? It’s a sweet name for a place where dreams of flying meet a rather abrupt end..
• Headline: LSD Parley Called Here To Stem Increase in Use. Impact: The LSD parley was an attempt to stem the tide of psychedelic use, but little did they know it would only lead to more people seeking enlightenment... or at least some groovy music.. Fact: LSD: turning 'let’s get together and talk' into 'let’s get together and trip!' since forever..
• Headline: Johnson Will Visit Mexico Tomorrow; JOHNSON TO VISIT MEXICO HIS WEEK. Impact: Johnson unveiling a statue in Mexico paved the way for countless diplomatic photo ops, where world leaders awkwardly pretend to care about each other's gifts.. Fact: Nothing says 'friendship' like awkwardly posing with a statue that neither of you actually wanted!.