From the day
On the date
Thursday, April 13, 1950
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The Headlines
Unknown American of War II Will Be Enshrined Next Year; Department of Defense Announces Details of Plan for Selection of a Service Man Who Can Never Be Identified U.S. WILL ENSHRINE WAR II 'UNKNOWN'
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
Cheaper by the Dozen
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
27,813 days ago
(76 years, 73 days)