OCTOBER 19, 1965

Full News Archive

• Headline: Double Bill at Cherry Lane Theater. Impact: This theatrical double bill somehow sparked a global trend where everyone felt they could write a play, leading to a plethora of terrible community theater productions that still haunt local stages to this day. Thanks, Cherry Lane!. Fact: Fun fact: Albee's dramas are still studied in universities while the 'traditional jokes' here probably resulted in more groans than laughs..
• Headline: Rhodesia Rejects Commonwealth Mediation Proposal. Impact: This refusal to cooperate delayed independence movements and inspired generations of activists. Ironically, it also led to a lot of back-and-forth negotiations that could have been avoided if someone just said 'sorry' in the first place.. Fact: Did you know that stubbornness can often be more powerful than diplomacy? See: every history book ever..
• Headline: REVIEW IS URGED IN CELIBACY ISSUE; 81 Laymen Ask Bishops to Set Up Post-Council Panel. Impact: This push for a review sparked debates that would echo through history, leading to a larger conversation on celibacy and its relevance, ultimately contributing to various reforms—because nothing says 'we need change' quite like 81 concerned laymen.. Fact: Fun fact: 'celibacy' is derived from the Latin 'caelibatus,' meaning 'unmarried,' which is probably what a lot of people were thinking when they read this headline..
• Headline: SCIENTISTS HAIL ASTRONAUTS' ROLE; Say Findings Already Have Added Vital Knowledge. Impact: This event contributed to the eventual realization that astronauts are basically just glorified guinea pigs for science. The bone calcium loss? Just the beginning of the many ways humans would find to mess with their own bodies in the name of exploration.. Fact: Did you know that astronauts lose bone density faster than couch potatoes? Talk about a competitive edge!.
• Headline: Pardon Asked for Seoul Youths. Impact: This appeal for pardons highlighted the growing youth activism in Korea, which not only influenced future protests but also showed that sometimes students have better ideas than politicians. A ripple effect that continues to inspire movements worldwide.. Fact: Did you know that protesting students often end up being the ones who change governments? Just a little historical tidbit!.
• Headline: Sholokhov Going to Stockholm. Impact: This event set a precedent for international recognition of writers, leading to a world where authors are celebrated and sometimes even showered with prizes, while their works inspire revolutions and change. All thanks to a trip to Stockholm!. Fact: Did you know that the Nobel Prize is often more prestigious than a movie star's Hollywood Walk of Fame star? Just saying!.
• Headline: U.S. Hopeful on Withdrawal. Impact: This hopefulness led to a series of questionable decisions and a lengthy withdrawal process that would leave a mark on U.S. foreign policy for decades. Spoiler alert: 'hopeful' doesn't always mean 'successful.'. Fact: Did you know that hope is often the last thing to die in politics? Unfortunately, it’s usually followed by a series of unfortunate events..
• Headline: A POULENC OPERA GIVEN DOWNTOWN; Pocket Theater Presents 'Les Mamelles de Tiresias'. Impact: This opera's debut in NYC led to a renaissance of avant-garde performances, making it trendy for hipsters to claim they 'love opera' while secretly Googling the plot during intermissions.. Fact: Did you know that opera can be so dramatic that even the sopranos need therapy? Talk about high notes!.