Top 10 All Time April Fool’s Day Hoaxes | Top 10 Lists | TopTenz.net
My fave of the lot:
Richard Nixon for President
On April 1, 1992, one of National Public Radio’s programs announced that Richard Nixon, the only American president to resign in disgrace, was running again for presidency. The slogan of the presidential campaign was “I didn’t do anything wrong, and I won’t do it again.” Funny stuff! The announcement was made through a series of radio spots. The president’s voice was impersonated by The Man of a Thousand Voices, incredibly talented Rich Little. It’s no surprise that listeners flipped out. They called in to express their outrage. The host revealed during the second half of the program that the announcement was a hoax.
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