analysts and residents say that this terrorist attack must have been an
terrorist attack must have been an
terrorist attack must have been an attack planned by Israel and the tech
attack planned by Israel and the tech
attack planned by Israel and the tech Fury’s so much news so little time
Fury’s so much news so little time
Fury’s so much news so little time welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 events that were completely overshadowed
events that were completely overshadowed
events that were completely overshadowed by other events I was at the time I’m
by other events I was at the time I’m
by other events I was at the time I’m cooking the only branded bottle ahead
cooking the only branded bottle ahead
cooking the only branded bottle ahead and booked toast myself for this list
and booked toast myself for this list
and booked toast myself for this list we’re taking a look at significant
we’re taking a look at significant
we’re taking a look at significant events that could have been top news
events that could have been top news
events that could have been top news stories any other day but flew under the
stories any other day but flew under the
stories any other day but flew under the radar due to another event that received
radar due to another event that received
radar due to another event that received the lion’s share of the media coverage a
the lion’s share of the media coverage a
the lion’s share of the media coverage a warrant for the arrest of OJ Simpson
warrant for the arrest of OJ Simpson
warrant for the arrest of OJ Simpson charging him with the murders of Nicole
charging him with the murders of Nicole
charging him with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman
Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman
Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman number 10 the war on waste overshadowed
number 10 the war on waste overshadowed
number 10 the war on waste overshadowed by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on
by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on
by the 9/11 terrorist attacks on September 10th 2001 Secretary of Defense
September 10th 2001 Secretary of Defense
September 10th 2001 Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld held a press conference
Donald Rumsfeld held a press conference
Donald Rumsfeld held a press conference announcing that the US Defense
announcing that the US Defense
announcing that the US Defense Department had been unable to trace 2.3
Department had been unable to trace 2.3
Department had been unable to trace 2.3 trillion dollars
trillion dollars
trillion dollars Rumsfeld came down on Pentagon
Rumsfeld came down on Pentagon
Rumsfeld came down on Pentagon bureaucracy stating that wasted funds
bureaucracy stating that wasted funds
bureaucracy stating that wasted funds could be a matter of quote life and
could be a matter of quote life and
could be a matter of quote life and death but this crackdown on misspending
death but this crackdown on misspending
death but this crackdown on misspending was stopped dead in its tracks the very
was stopped dead in its tracks the very
was stopped dead in its tracks the very next day
next day
next day tragically two hijacked planes crashed
tragically two hijacked planes crashed
tragically two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center on the
into the World Trade Center on the
into the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th while a third
morning of September 11th while a third
morning of September 11th while a third was flown into the Pentagon and a fourth
was flown into the Pentagon and a fourth
was flown into the Pentagon and a fourth crashed in a Pennsylvania field compared
crashed in a Pennsylvania field compared
crashed in a Pennsylvania field compared to the thousands of deaths on 9/11 the
to the thousands of deaths on 9/11 the
to the thousands of deaths on 9/11 the missing 2.3 trillion dollars suddenly
missing 2.3 trillion dollars suddenly
missing 2.3 trillion dollars suddenly seemed like an inconsequential loss the
seemed like an inconsequential loss the
seemed like an inconsequential loss the war on waste ultimately took a backseat
war on waste ultimately took a backseat
war on waste ultimately took a backseat to the war on terror which cost an
to the war on terror which cost an
to the war on terror which cost an estimated five trillion dollars number
estimated five trillion dollars number
estimated five trillion dollars number nine the death of Groucho Marx
nine the death of Groucho Marx
nine the death of Groucho Marx overshadowed by the death of Elvis
overshadowed by the death of Elvis
overshadowed by the death of Elvis Presley you ain’t
the world lost a comedic legend on
the world lost a comedic legend on August 19 1977 when Groucho Marx died at
August 19 1977 when Groucho Marx died at
August 19 1977 when Groucho Marx died at the age of 86 I’m in a hurry to the
the age of 86 I’m in a hurry to the
the age of 86 I’m in a hurry to the House of Representatives right like fury
House of Representatives right like fury
House of Representatives right like fury if you running a gasket Ethel if Ethel
if you running a gasket Ethel if Ethel
if you running a gasket Ethel if Ethel runs out get Mabel now step on his death
runs out get Mabel now step on his death
runs out get Mabel now step on his death was somewhat overlooked by the media
was somewhat overlooked by the media
was somewhat overlooked by the media however as Elvis Presley had died from a
however as Elvis Presley had died from a
however as Elvis Presley had died from a heart attack three days earlier Elvis
heart attack three days earlier Elvis
heart attack three days earlier Elvis was only 42 years old and arguably the
was only 42 years old and arguably the
was only 42 years old and arguably the biggest solo musical artist in the world
biggest solo musical artist in the world
biggest solo musical artist in the world and his death triggered a massive
and his death triggered a massive
and his death triggered a massive outpouring of emotion from fans
outpouring of emotion from fans
outpouring of emotion from fans worldwide while Elvis had never really
worldwide while Elvis had never really
worldwide while Elvis had never really left the limelight Marx had become an
left the limelight Marx had become an
left the limelight Marx had become an elder statesman of comedy and vaudeville
elder statesman of comedy and vaudeville
elder statesman of comedy and vaudeville and as such hadn’t really been in the
and as such hadn’t really been in the
and as such hadn’t really been in the spotlight for nearly a decade when you
spotlight for nearly a decade when you
spotlight for nearly a decade when you get through with heart beat you can
get through with heart beat you can
get through with heart beat you can start online if that isn’t an insult I
start online if that isn’t an insult I
start online if that isn’t an insult I don’t know what is while both men left
don’t know what is while both men left
don’t know what is while both men left behind rich legacies media attention
behind rich legacies media attention
behind rich legacies media attention tended to latch on to the younger
tended to latch on to the younger
tended to latch on to the younger charismatic and revolutionary figure
charismatic and revolutionary figure
charismatic and revolutionary figure that was Elvis Presley number eight the
that was Elvis Presley number eight the
that was Elvis Presley number eight the Beirut terror attacks overshadowed by
Beirut terror attacks overshadowed by
Beirut terror attacks overshadowed by the Paris terror attacks and we are
the Paris terror attacks and we are
the Paris terror attacks and we are coming back on the air right now with
coming back on the air right now with
coming back on the air right now with more on that horrifying night in Paris
more on that horrifying night in Paris
more on that horrifying night in Paris police have now confirmed at least four
police have now confirmed at least four
police have now confirmed at least four attacks when Isis bombed a local refugee
attacks when Isis bombed a local refugee
attacks when Isis bombed a local refugee camp on November 12 2015 Beirut Lebanon
camp on November 12 2015 Beirut Lebanon
camp on November 12 2015 Beirut Lebanon suffered its most severe terrorist
suffered its most severe terrorist
suffered its most severe terrorist attacks since the Lebanese civil war
attacks since the Lebanese civil war
attacks since the Lebanese civil war with 43 total casualties this tragedy
with 43 total casualties this tragedy
with 43 total casualties this tragedy likely would have been all over the news
likely would have been all over the news
likely would have been all over the news in social media if it weren’t for
in social media if it weren’t for
in social media if it weren’t for another act of terror committed one day
another act of terror committed one day
another act of terror committed one day later on November 13th isis bombed st.
later on November 13th isis bombed st.
later on November 13th isis bombed st. denis a northern suburb in Paris France
denis a northern suburb in Paris France
denis a northern suburb in Paris France leaving 130 people dead and hundreds
leaving 130 people dead and hundreds
leaving 130 people dead and hundreds more injured given the higher death toll
more injured given the higher death toll
more injured given the higher death toll the Paris attacks caused many people to
the Paris attacks caused many people to
the Paris attacks caused many people to forget about the Beirut attacks
forget about the Beirut attacks
forget about the Beirut attacks nevertheless there’s no denying these
nevertheless there’s no denying these
nevertheless there’s no denying these were two incredibly dark days for
were two incredibly dark days for
were two incredibly dark days for Humanity that mustn’t be ignored number
Humanity that mustn’t be ignored number
Humanity that mustn’t be ignored number 7 the doctor who pilot overshadowed by
7 the doctor who pilot overshadowed by
7 the doctor who pilot overshadowed by the death of John F Kennedy
the death of John F Kennedy
the death of John F Kennedy although doctor who would develop a
although doctor who would develop a
although doctor who would develop a passionate cult following over time it
passionate cult following over time it
passionate cult following over time it had the misfortune of premiering the day
had the misfortune of premiering the day
had the misfortune of premiering the day after three influential individuals died
after three influential individuals died
after three influential individuals died on November 22nd 1963 fantasy author CS
on November 22nd 1963 fantasy author CS
on November 22nd 1963 fantasy author CS Lewis and novelist Aldous
Lewis and novelist Aldous
Lewis and novelist Aldous we passed away the most talked about
we passed away the most talked about
we passed away the most talked about news story that day however was the
news story that day however was the
news story that day however was the assassination of American president John
assassination of American president John
assassination of American president John F Kennedy Kennedy’s death shocked the
F Kennedy Kennedy’s death shocked the
F Kennedy Kennedy’s death shocked the world and remains one of the darkest
world and remains one of the darkest
world and remains one of the darkest moments in US history from Dallas Texas
moments in US history from Dallas Texas
moments in US history from Dallas Texas the flash apparently official President
the flash apparently official President
the flash apparently official President Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m. Central
Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m. Central
Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time coverage of the
Standard Time coverage of the
Standard Time coverage of the assassination briefly delayed the debut
assassination briefly delayed the debut
assassination briefly delayed the debut of Doctor Who the next evening and led
of Doctor Who the next evening and led
of Doctor Who the next evening and led the BBC to repeat the episode the
the BBC to repeat the episode the
the BBC to repeat the episode the following week not quite clear this is I
following week not quite clear this is I
following week not quite clear this is I can see by your face that you’re not
can see by your face that you’re not
can see by your face that you’re not saying you don’t understand it may not
saying you don’t understand it may not
saying you don’t understand it may not have had the full attention of its
have had the full attention of its
have had the full attention of its audience at the start but doctor who
audience at the start but doctor who
audience at the start but doctor who managed to become the longest running
managed to become the longest running
managed to become the longest running sci-fi series ever bad omens aside human
sci-fi series ever bad omens aside human
sci-fi series ever bad omens aside human race just keeps on going
race just keeps on going
race just keeps on going keeps on changing number six
keeps on changing number six
keeps on changing number six Harriet Quimby’s flight overshadowed by
Harriet Quimby’s flight overshadowed by
Harriet Quimby’s flight overshadowed by the sinking of the Titanic in addition
the sinking of the Titanic in addition
the sinking of the Titanic in addition to being the first woman in the United
to being the first woman in the United
to being the first woman in the United States to attain a pilot’s license
States to attain a pilot’s license
States to attain a pilot’s license Harriet Quimby was also the first female
Harriet Quimby was also the first female
Harriet Quimby was also the first female aviator to fly across the English
aviator to fly across the English
aviator to fly across the English Channel taking off in Dover England on
Channel taking off in Dover England on
Channel taking off in Dover England on April 16 1912 she reached her
April 16 1912 she reached her
April 16 1912 she reached her destination in 59 minutes landing on a
destination in 59 minutes landing on a
destination in 59 minutes landing on a beach in northern France but where
beach in northern France but where
beach in northern France but where Quimby successfully completed her voyage
Quimby successfully completed her voyage
Quimby successfully completed her voyage the same could not be said about the RMS
the same could not be said about the RMS
the same could not be said about the RMS Titanic after hitting an iceberg this
Titanic after hitting an iceberg this
Titanic after hitting an iceberg this passenger liner sank in the North
passenger liner sank in the North
passenger liner sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on April 15 1912 claiming
Atlantic Ocean on April 15 1912 claiming
Atlantic Ocean on April 15 1912 claiming over 1,500 lives overshadowed by this
over 1,500 lives overshadowed by this
over 1,500 lives overshadowed by this disaster Quimby never got her moment in
disaster Quimby never got her moment in
disaster Quimby never got her moment in the Sun and died in an aviation accident
the Sun and died in an aviation accident
the Sun and died in an aviation accident a couple of months later leaving many to
a couple of months later leaving many to
a couple of months later leaving many to consider her an unsung hero number five
consider her an unsung hero number five
consider her an unsung hero number five the death of Mother Teresa overshadowed
the death of Mother Teresa overshadowed
the death of Mother Teresa overshadowed by the death of Princess Diana mother
by the death of Princess Diana mother
by the death of Princess Diana mother Teresa and Diana Princess of Wales had a
Teresa and Diana Princess of Wales had a
Teresa and Diana Princess of Wales had a great deal in common helping to raise
great deal in common helping to raise
great deal in common helping to raise awareness of leprosy and hiv/aids
awareness of leprosy and hiv/aids
awareness of leprosy and hiv/aids Princess Diana notably visited Mother
Princess Diana notably visited Mother
Princess Diana notably visited Mother Teresa at a New York convent in June of
Teresa at a New York convent in June of
Teresa at a New York convent in June of 1997 on August 31st just a couple of
1997 on August 31st just a couple of
1997 on August 31st just a couple of months after the meeting the 36 year old
months after the meeting the 36 year old
months after the meeting the 36 year old lady died died following a car crash in
lady died died following a car crash in
lady died died following a car crash in Paris less than a week after her
Paris less than a week after her
Paris less than a week after her untimely death
untimely death
untimely death Teresa passed away due to heart failure
Teresa passed away due to heart failure
Teresa passed away due to heart failure on
on
on Timber v but with the public already
Timber v but with the public already
Timber v but with the public already coping with the sudden loss of Diana
coping with the sudden loss of Diana
coping with the sudden loss of Diana Teresa’s death didn’t receive nearly as
Teresa’s death didn’t receive nearly as
Teresa’s death didn’t receive nearly as much media attention nonetheless these
much media attention nonetheless these
much media attention nonetheless these two women are still remembered for their
two women are still remembered for their
two women are still remembered for their dedication and compassion ultimately
dedication and compassion ultimately
dedication and compassion ultimately making the world a better place
making the world a better place
making the world a better place you candles burn up before you let you
you candles burn up before you let you
you candles burn up before you let you never wing number four a man growing
never wing number four a man growing
never wing number four a man growing across an ocean overshadowed by a man
across an ocean overshadowed by a man
across an ocean overshadowed by a man walking on the moon John Fairfax became
walking on the moon John Fairfax became
walking on the moon John Fairfax became the first man to row solo across an
the first man to row solo across an
the first man to row solo across an entire ocean with the journey taking 180
entire ocean with the journey taking 180
entire ocean with the journey taking 180 days starting his adventure at the
days starting his adventure at the
days starting his adventure at the Canary Islands Fairfax crossed the
Canary Islands Fairfax crossed the
Canary Islands Fairfax crossed the Atlantic and arrived in Florida on July
Atlantic and arrived in Florida on July
Atlantic and arrived in Florida on July 19 1969
19 1969
19 1969 unfortunately this just so happened to
unfortunately this just so happened to
unfortunately this just so happened to be the day before Neil Armstrong and
be the day before Neil Armstrong and
be the day before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to
Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to
Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to land on the moon at 104 man
Armstrong’s one small step for man might
Armstrong’s one small step for man might have eclipsed
have eclipsed
have eclipsed John Fairfax’s Crossing but his
John Fairfax’s Crossing but his
John Fairfax’s Crossing but his incredible feat didn’t go completely
incredible feat didn’t go completely
incredible feat didn’t go completely unrecognized the Apollo 11 crew
unrecognized the Apollo 11 crew
unrecognized the Apollo 11 crew themselves sent Fairfax a congratulatory
themselves sent Fairfax a congratulatory
themselves sent Fairfax a congratulatory message stating quote as fellow
message stating quote as fellow
message stating quote as fellow explorers we salute you on this great
explorers we salute you on this great
explorers we salute you on this great occasion but few others took notice
occasion but few others took notice
occasion but few others took notice number three the death of Farrah Fawcett
number three the death of Farrah Fawcett
number three the death of Farrah Fawcett overshadowed by the death of Michael
overshadowed by the death of Michael
overshadowed by the death of Michael Jackson
Jackson
Jackson [Applause]
[Applause]
[Applause] [Music]
[Music]
[Music] following a battle with cancer Farrah
following a battle with cancer Farrah
following a battle with cancer Farrah Fawcett died on June 25th 2009 although
Fawcett died on June 25th 2009 although
Fawcett died on June 25th 2009 although faucets deteriorating health was among
faucets deteriorating health was among
faucets deteriorating health was among the most widely discussed topics in the
the most widely discussed topics in the
the most widely discussed topics in the news she ultimately had to share the
news she ultimately had to share the
news she ultimately had to share the spotlight with Michael Jackson who was
spotlight with Michael Jackson who was
spotlight with Michael Jackson who was pronounced dead
pronounced dead
pronounced dead that same day while Fawcett was still
that same day while Fawcett was still
that same day while Fawcett was still heavily mourned the king of pops passing
heavily mourned the king of pops passing
heavily mourned the king of pops passing dominated popular culture MJ’s death was
dominated popular culture MJ’s death was
dominated popular culture MJ’s death was front-page news
front-page news
front-page news but Fawcett’s was relegated to back
but Fawcett’s was relegated to back
but Fawcett’s was relegated to back pages and entertainment sections worse
pages and entertainment sections worse
pages and entertainment sections worse still was the Oscars in memoriam
still was the Oscars in memoriam
still was the Oscars in memoriam segments the following year which
segments the following year which
segments the following year which featured Jackson but saw Fawcett
featured Jackson but saw Fawcett
featured Jackson but saw Fawcett controversially excluded number two the
controversially excluded number two the
controversially excluded number two the 1994 NBA Finals overshadowed by OJ
1994 NBA Finals overshadowed by OJ
1994 NBA Finals overshadowed by OJ Simpson’s car chase the idea of a major
Simpson’s car chase the idea of a major
Simpson’s car chase the idea of a major league final getting overshadowed might
league final getting overshadowed might
league final getting overshadowed might seem unthinkable but that’s exactly what
seem unthinkable but that’s exactly what
seem unthinkable but that’s exactly what happened during the telecast of the 1994
happened during the telecast of the 1994
happened during the telecast of the 1994 NBA Finals on June 13 1994 OJ Simpson’s
NBA Finals on June 13 1994 OJ Simpson’s
NBA Finals on June 13 1994 OJ Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend
ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend
ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend Ron Goldman were discovered murdered in
Ron Goldman were discovered murdered in
Ron Goldman were discovered murdered in Los Angeles and OJ quickly became the
Los Angeles and OJ quickly became the
Los Angeles and OJ quickly became the prime suspect Simpson was to turn
prime suspect Simpson was to turn
prime suspect Simpson was to turn himself into police custody on Friday
himself into police custody on Friday
himself into police custody on Friday June 17th but instead fled in his white
June 17th but instead fled in his white
June 17th but instead fled in his white Ford Bronco triggering the now infamous
Ford Bronco triggering the now infamous
Ford Bronco triggering the now infamous low-speed chase
low-speed chase
low-speed chase thank you your kids oh please just toss
thank you your kids oh please just toss
thank you your kids oh please just toss that I just scared everybody man oh I’m
that I just scared everybody man oh I’m
that I just scared everybody man oh I’m not gonna hurt anybody I know you’re not
not gonna hurt anybody I know you’re not
not gonna hurt anybody I know you’re not gonna hurt anybody think of me I know
gonna hurt anybody think of me I know
gonna hurt anybody think of me I know you know I’m just going to go with me
you know I’m just going to go with me
you know I’m just going to go with me with CNN ABC and CBS covering the live
with CNN ABC and CBS covering the live
with CNN ABC and CBS covering the live events NBC followed suit interrupting
events NBC followed suit interrupting
events NBC followed suit interrupting game five between the Houston Rockets
game five between the Houston Rockets
game five between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks while the game
and the New York Knicks while the game
and the New York Knicks while the game was still aired via split-screen the
was still aired via split-screen the
was still aired via split-screen the juice breaking loose was clearly the
juice breaking loose was clearly the
juice breaking loose was clearly the bigger story before we get to our top
bigger story before we get to our top
bigger story before we get to our top pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions
pick here are some honorable mentions [Music]
[Music]
[Music] so Kirk’s looking at me and he’s saying
so Kirk’s looking at me and he’s saying
so Kirk’s looking at me and he’s saying they’re going to kill that guy they’re
they’re going to kill that guy they’re
they’re going to kill that guy they’re going to shoot him
number one the capture of Rome
number one the capture of Rome overshadowed by Operation Overlord even
overshadowed by Operation Overlord even
overshadowed by Operation Overlord even if you never paid attention in history
if you never paid attention in history
if you never paid attention in history class you’re familiar with Operation
class you’re familiar with Operation
class you’re familiar with Operation Overlord also known as d-day taking
Overlord also known as d-day taking
Overlord also known as d-day taking place on June 6 1944 this operation
place on June 6 1944 this operation
place on June 6 1944 this operation commenced the invasion of Normandy with
commenced the invasion of Normandy with
commenced the invasion of Normandy with Allied forces storming French shores
Allied forces storming French shores
Allied forces storming French shores d-day occurred only a couple of days
d-day occurred only a couple of days
d-day occurred only a couple of days after American troops seized Rome on
after American troops seized Rome on
after American troops seized Rome on June 4th
June 4th
June 4th unlike the Normandy invasion however
unlike the Normandy invasion however
unlike the Normandy invasion however this mission wasn’t entirely successful
this mission wasn’t entirely successful
this mission wasn’t entirely successful in the long run as it resulted in German
in the long run as it resulted in German
in the long run as it resulted in German forces escaping due to a miscalculation
forces escaping due to a miscalculation
forces escaping due to a miscalculation that later resulted in allied casualties
that later resulted in allied casualties
that later resulted in allied casualties the Normandy landings meanwhile remain
the Normandy landings meanwhile remain
the Normandy landings meanwhile remain the largest beach invasion ever with
the largest beach invasion ever with
the largest beach invasion ever with that day proving to be a major turning
that day proving to be a major turning
that day proving to be a major turning point in the course of the Second World
point in the course of the Second World
point in the course of the Second World War
War
War do you agree with our list but these
do you agree with our list but these
do you agree with our list but these ship counts she’s made of iron sir I
ship counts she’s made of iron sir I
ship counts she’s made of iron sir I assure you she cut what other events
assure you she cut what other events
assure you she cut what other events were completely overshadowed by
were completely overshadowed by
were completely overshadowed by something bigger for more entertaining
something bigger for more entertaining
something bigger for more entertaining top 10s published every day be sure to
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subscribe to watchmojo.com why isn’t anybody telling us anything
anybody telling us anything
anybody telling us anything well isn’t gentlemen this is your
well isn’t gentlemen this is your
well isn’t gentlemen this is your captain speaking
captain speaking
captain speaking what’s about time
what’s about time
what’s about time [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you
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