From the day
On the date
Thursday, January 5, 1950
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The Headlines
G.O.P. LOOSES BARBS; 'Sweetness and Light,' 'Hearts and Flowers' DEMOCRATS HAIL MESSAGE Southerners, However, Remain Unyielding on Civil Rights--Lucas Is Guarded An Organized Response REPORTING ON THE STATE OF THE UNION
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
On the Town
The must-have
Silly Putty
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
Credit Cards, Pager & Otis Elevators (Self-Service).
Style of 1950
Silhouette: Hourglass and tailored
Material: Cotton and poodle cloth
- Poodle skirts
- Twinsets
- Cat-eye glasses
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
27,911 days ago
(76 years, 171 days)