JUNE 11, 1982

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• Headline: Back to Rydell High: More Grease!. Impact: The resurgence of 'Grease' led to a whole generation believing that high school was just one big musical, causing countless awkward dance-offs and the rise of karaoke nights that would haunt humanity for decades.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more overplayed than 'Grease' at parties is the collective sigh of disappointment when people realize they can't actually break into song in real life..
• Headline: 'E.T.' Magical Adventure Unveiled. Impact: The release of 'E.T.' kicked off a chain reaction where everyone suddenly wanted a pet alien, leading to an underground market for glow-in-the-dark bicycle accessories and the unfortunate rise of intergalactic pet adoption centers.. Fact: Did you know that Spielberg originally wanted E.T. to be a horror movie? Imagine how different things would be if he went with 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The Revenge.'.
• Headline: The Legacy of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'. Impact: 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' becoming a classic shifted the cultural landscape, resulting in a bizarre trend where kids started asking their parents for alien-themed birthday parties, thus confusing many adults who thought they just had to buy green streamers.. Fact: E.T. was originally going to be a sequel to 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' Imagine the dinner conversation: 'So, do you want to take me home, or just give me your phone number?'.
• Headline: Dow Advances 3.14, to 798.71. Impact: The Dow's minuscule rise of 3.14 points inspired countless investors to celebrate the 'great recovery,' causing a wave of overly optimistic stock market memes that still haunt social media today.. Fact: 3.14 points? That's almost enough to buy a cup of coffee in 2023. Thanks for the encouragement, Dow!.
• Headline: Fantasy From Spielberg. Impact: Vincent Canby's review set off a flurry of critics trying to outdo one another, leading to an era where every movie got compared to 'E.T.', resulting in a generation of disappointed viewers who expected every film to feature friendly aliens and heartwarming bicycle rides.. Fact: Vincent Canby also wrote for The New York Times, proving that even the best could sometimes miss the mark. Just like the countless reboots of 'E.T.' that never happened..