JUNE 20, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: U.S. Food Panel's Controversial Findings. Impact: After this food panel fiasco, conspiracy theorists began to suspect that the government secretly wanted us all to eat kale. Fast forward to today, and we're all wondering why avocados are a form of currency.. Fact: Ironically, this 'error' led to the creation of the 'Just Wing It' approach to food safety regulations, which is still popular in certain circles..
• Headline: Don Juan's Quest for Spanish Throne. Impact: Had Prince Juan succeeded, Spain might have had a much longer history of constitutional monarchy, potentially saving the country from decades of dictatorship and awkward family reunions.. Fact: Fun fact: If you think your family gatherings are complicated, try being in the Spanish royal lineage..
• Headline: Air Force's Giant Missile Initiative. Impact: This missile project not only increased the arms race but also inspired a generation of sci-fi movies where the fate of humanity hinges on giant missiles. Spoiler alert: They usually fail spectacularly.. Fact: The $1-billion price tag was just a placeholder; the actual cost was more like 'We lost track after the first million.'.
• Headline: Bid Made in S.A.S. Strike. Impact: The resolution of this strike led to an era of complacency where governments thought they could just 'talk it out' instead of actually addressing worker rights. Spoiler: They couldn't.. Fact: This was way before 'negotiating over coffee' became a thing—now it’s just a fancy way to delay actual progress..
• Headline: Dr. King, at Detroit Rally, Sees Gains From March. Impact: Dr. King's rally had a ripple effect, inspiring countless activists to realize that yelling into the void can indeed lead to change, albeit with a lot of patience and paperwork.. Fact: King’s prediction about voter registration was spot on—he could've probably predicted the next big celebrity scandal too, if he had time..
• Headline: KY TROOPS GUARD TRI QUANG IN HUE; Hospital Room of Militant Monk Is Cordoned Off on 13th Day of His Fast Ky's Troops Cordon Off Room Of Tri Quang In Hue Hospital. Impact: Tri Quang's hunger strike put a spotlight on Vietnam's political tensions, leading to global protests and a lot of awkward conversations about fasting at dinner parties.. Fact: Hunger strikes are a real conversation starter—nothing says ‘I care’ like not eating for a couple of weeks..
• Headline: Ed Wynn, 'the Perfect Fool,' Dies on Coast at 79; Stage, Vaudeville, TV Star Was Radio's Fire Chief Dramatic Triumphs Capped Comic's 64-Year Career ED WYNN IS DEAD; COMEDIAN WAS 79. Impact: Ed Wynn's passing sent shockwaves through the vaudeville community, reminding everyone that comedy doesn't age like fine wine—it just gets more vintage.. Fact: Wynn was known as 'the Perfect Fool'—which is basically the same title they give to every politician when they launch a new initiative..
• Headline: Books of The Times; A Plague Revisited. Impact: This book's themes of plague and disaster became eerily relevant, influencing future authors to think that every time they write about a pandemic, they inadvertently summon one.. Fact: If only all plague-themed books came with a warning: 'Reading may cause actual pandemics.'.