JULY 22, 1966

Full News Archive

• Headline: Johnson's Endorsement Sparks Union Resistance. Impact: Johnson's endorsement created a rift so deep in the labor movement that it inspired a hundred future labor leaders to take a long, hard look in the mirror and decide that maybe they should run for office instead. Thanks, Johnson, for the 21st-century political circus!. Fact: The IAM warning was the 1960s equivalent of sending a strongly worded email that nobody reads. Spoiler alert: they didn't accept the proposals..
• Headline: Historic Space Treaty Agreement. Impact: This treaty prevented future nations from claiming cosmic real estate, which is why Elon Musk is still trying to convince us he's not secretly a space pirate. Thanks to this agreement, we now have to share the universe like a bunch of intergalactic roommates.. Fact: The treaty was so binding that even aliens would need to file paperwork to land on Earth. Good luck with that, little green men!.
• Headline: Gemini 11 Aims for New Altitude Record. Impact: If Gemini 11 had succeeded, we might have seen a trend of space tourism much sooner, with people paying outrageous amounts to see Earth from 750 miles up. Think of the Instagram posts! #SpaceGoals. Fact: 750 miles is also the approximate distance someone would need to be from their ex to stop receiving texts. Coincidence? I think not!.
• Headline: Scientist Says 'Little Moon' No Longer Orbits Earth. Impact: Bagby's discovery led to a series of conspiracy theories about hidden moons and government cover-ups, with people wondering if the 'little moon' was actually an alien spaceship. Spoiler: it wasn't, but the speculation was out of this world!. Fact: For nine years, Earth had a moon that nobody noticed. Let that sink in—it's like having a roommate who never does the dishes but still expects to be fed..
• Headline: Surveyor Scientists Say 'Mission Is Terminated'. Impact: The abrupt end of the mission sparked debates about the future of scientific exploration, ultimately leading to a rush of funding for space programs. Who knew one mission's end could launch a thousand dreams?. Fact: Mission terminated sounds like a bad action movie sequel. But in reality, it was just scientists packing up their toys and going home..
• Headline: 15TH HOSPITAL HERE AGREES TO 24% RISE. Impact: The hospital's wage increase paved the way for future healthcare pay negotiations, ultimately leading to debates that still rage today. Who knew a settlement could make such waves in a sea of bureaucracy?. Fact: A 24% wage increase sounds great until you realize that hospital food is still on the menu—somehow, no amount of wage increase can fix that..
• Headline: WAR IS EXPECTED TO BE STATE ISSUE; Nickerson Says Vietnam Will Hurt Democrats. Impact: Nickerson's statement about Vietnam hurting Democrats was the political equivalent of throwing a grenade into a crowded room. It sparked a chain of events that would lead to decades of partisan bickering, and here we are—still at it!. Fact: Nickerson’s prescience about the Vietnam War’s impact was so strong that he probably could have predicted the rise of social media outrage as a response to every single political issue..