NOVEMBER 14, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Picasso's Stance on 'Guernica' Returns. Impact: Picasso's refusal to send 'Guernica' led to a series of art heists and underground art movements. If only he had sent it, perhaps the world would have been slightly less chaotic... or maybe not. Who knows?. Fact: 'Guernica' is so powerful that even its refusal to travel has inspired more drama than a soap opera marathon..
• Headline: Nationwide Protest Against Vietnam War Begins. Impact: The lackluster turnout at the anti-war protest caused organizers to rethink their strategy, leading to a bizarre trend of protest flash mobs that included interpretive dance and awkward drum circles.. Fact: Protests with light turnouts are like the sad little sibling of protests—just because they show up doesn't mean anyone notices..
• Headline: Pentagon Finds Cleric's List Has Few Names of Missing. Impact: The Pentagon's discovery of a short list of missing servicemen led to the infamous 'Missing Person's Day' where everyone just kind of sat around wondering who else was missing from their lives, like that one guy from high school.. Fact: The only thing more confusing than the Pentagon's lists are the number of times someone has lost their keys..
• Headline: August Bellanca Is Dead at 89;. Impact: August Bellanca's death meant the end of an era for aviation innovations, leading to a time when people just started flying around aimlessly in drones and calling it progress.. Fact: Bellanca lived to 89, which is impressive until you realize his real achievement was probably just avoiding the DMV for all those years..
• Headline: INTENT ISSUE RAISED AT TRIAL OF BONANNO. Impact: The Bonanno trial and the raised intent issue sparked a new wave of legal dramas on television, where every lawyer suddenly became a star and everyone started using legal jargon at parties.. Fact: If you think courtroom dramas are exaggerated, just remember that actual lawyers get paid to argue about the most mundane things, like who really owns the last donut..
• Headline: oR. ."i cmo cN OF QUEENS FACULTY. Impact: Dr. Mei Chio Chen's achievements in academia led to a sudden influx of parents naming their kids after her, inadvertently creating a generation of 'Meis' who are confused about their own identity.. Fact: Being a doctor means you can impress your friends until they realize you’re still figuring out how to work the coffee machine..
• Headline: At Columbia, a Student Fears Activists. Impact: D Lipman's fear of activists caused a wave of student-led anti-activism movements, inspiring a new breed of couch potatoes who advocated for less activism and more Netflix.. Fact: The irony of being anti-activist while still being active in your own way is like being a vegan who loves cheese; it just doesn’t add up..
• Headline: Light Plane Crashes Into Office Building in Princeton; 100 Unhurt. Impact: The light plane crash incident prompted stricter regulations on small aircraft, resulting in a sudden boom in the popularity of drones—who needs pilots when you have tech?. Fact: Flying a plane into a building is the kind of thing that can ruin your day, but at least it’s a guaranteed way to get out of a boring meeting..