JULY 8, 1968

Full News Archive

• Headline: Passengers Riot on Hudson River Cruise. Impact: Thanks to this little moonlit debacle, cruise lines everywhere began mandating 'no riots' clauses in their contracts. Next thing you know, people started rioting at all sorts of events—weddings, birthday parties, even tea ceremonies. The chaos is still rippling through party planning today.. Fact: Riot insurance? Sounds like a great investment for your next social gathering! Just don’t forget the cake..
• Headline: Wallis and Futuna Elect Gaullist Representative. Impact: The election of a Gaullist Deputy in the South Pacific sparked a chain reaction that led to a sudden spike in tourists seeking 'authentic political experiences'—who knew democracy could be such a tourist attraction? The butterfly flaps its wings, and suddenly everyone's booking flights.. Fact: Fun fact: The South Pacific is more than just a vacation spot; it's also where political aspirations go to have a beach day!.
• Headline: STATES PLAN MOVE ON RIOT INSURANCE; Seek to Block Cancellations in Troubled Areas. Impact: As states scrambled to secure riot insurance, they inadvertently set off a nationwide trend of insurance companies creating odd policies for everything from alien abductions to spontaneous dance parties. You know, just in case.. Fact: Nothing says 'I care' like insuring your property against things that might never happen. Who needs a solid foundation when you have insurance?.
• Headline: JAPANESE AGENCY IN CITY IS BOMBED; Blast Is 2d at a Foreign Office in Week -- Glass Cuts 2 Passers-by JAPANESE AGENCY IN CITY IS BOMBED. Impact: The bombing of the Japanese agency prompted a wave of heightened security measures. Fast forward, and now everyone has to go through metal detectors just to get into a coffee shop. Thanks for the caffeine anxiety, guys!. Fact: You know it’s a rough week when even the tourist offices aren’t safe. Next time you visit, maybe just send a postcard instead?.
• Headline: Yemeni Who Attacked House Of President Is Slain by Mob. Impact: The mob killing of the assailant was a classic case of 'you shoot, you get shot'—a lesson not lost on future would-be attackers everywhere. It really set the tone for 'don’t mess with the president' across the globe.. Fact: In Yemen, they say you either get the bazooka or you become the bazooka's next target. Not exactly a fair choice, is it?.
• Headline: PHOTOGRAPHERS SUE POLICE FOR ARRESTS. Impact: This legal battle over photographers became the spark for the modern-day movement for press freedom. Now every time you see a camera, you can thank this little lawsuit for the fact that you can’t escape being photographed at brunch.. Fact: Nothing says 'freedom' like suing for the right to take pictures of police. Welcome to the 21st century, where your right to snap a pic is more protected than your right to a parking space!.
• Headline: 120 Yale Men Pay Tribute at the Welsh Tomb of School's Benefactor; 120 Yale Men Pay Tribute at Tomb of Benefactor. Impact: The tribute to Yale’s benefactor catalyzed a surge of philanthropic endeavors across universities, resulting in a never-ending quest for donations. And now, 'making it rain' means something entirely different in academia.. Fact: Yale men and their tributes—who knew a tomb visit could spark such a philanthropic frenzy? Next up: a guided tour of every donor’s grave in the country!.
• Headline: Hospital Reports Blaiberg's Condition Improved; Plans to Do a Second Heart Transplant on Dentist Appear Abandoned. Impact: The heart transplant saga turned into a media spectacle, inspiring countless medical dramas and a national obsession with heart health that still lingers today. Thanks to Blaiberg, we now have an entire genre of television based on people’s cardiac crises.. Fact: Heart transplants: because who doesn’t want to gamble with their life for a second chance at a better heart? Talk about love in the time of medical science!.