NOVEMBER 22, 1969

Full News Archive

• Headline: Skynet: UK's First Radio Satellite Launch. Impact: This event led to a cosmic butterfly effect where every time someone misdialed a number in the UK, they accidentally ended up calling a NASA scientist instead. Thus, the birth of many terrible space puns and an entire generation of confused astrophysicists.. Fact: Did you know that this satellite was not actually Skynet? But if it were, we can only imagine the British robots would insist on tea breaks before taking over the world..
• Headline: UN Condemns Racial Policies in Rhodesia. Impact: This condemnation led to a series of protests that echoed through the decades, resulting in a global wake-up call where people finally realized that maybe apartheid wasn’t the best idea ever. Who knew?. Fact: Fun fact: The U.S. and Great Britain voting against this resolution is a bit like a parent saying, 'No, you can’t have dessert before dinner' while secretly eating a whole cake in the kitchen..
• Headline: The Nixon-Sato Communique. Impact: This communique ignited a series of diplomatic discussions that would eventually lead to the phrase 'let's talk about it' being used in countless negotiations over the years—mostly about who left the fridge open.. Fact: Did you know that this could have been the start of a 'Communique Series'? If only they had known that all they needed was a catchy hashtag and some Instagram filters!.
• Headline: 2 Papers Still Getting Calls on Agnew Speech. Impact: The ongoing reactions to Agnew's speech led to the development of countless opinion columns, eventually paving the way for social media influencers to dramatically express their opinions on everything from breakfast choices to political speeches.. Fact: Isn’t it adorable how people still call newspapers to express their opinions? Nowadays, they just tweet angrily while eating avocado toast..
• Headline: NIXON AIDE URGES CAUTION ON TAXES; Would Drop Plan to Seek New Reforms in 1970. Impact: This caution led to a long line of political advisors warning future presidents against doing anything remotely exciting, resulting in generations of 'safe' political maneuvers that left voters wondering if they were voting for a leader or a mannequin.. Fact: Did you know that 'caution' is just another word for 'let’s not do anything fun'? Sounds like a party waiting to happen!.
• Headline: APOLLO 12 LEAVES ITS LUNAR ORBIT, HEADS FOR HOME; COURSE ACCURATE Spacecraft Picks Up Speed to Overcome Moon's Gravity Apollo 12 Leaves Lunar Orbit and Heads for Home. Impact: Apollo 12’s journey home inspired countless space enthusiasts, leading to the creation of 'moon-themed' everything, from parties to questionable fashion choices, because who wouldn’t want to wear a moon landing t-shirt?. Fact: Did you know that every time a spacecraft leaves lunar orbit, a space enthusiast somewhere inevitably shouts, 'One small step for mankind, one giant leap for my collection of moon rocks!'?.