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On the date
Sunday, July 9, 1950
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The Headlines
'SHORT WAR' BRINGS 'HOLD LINE' ORDERS; Key Men in Major Companies Forecast Quick Korean End With Little Drain Here NO SHORTAGES EXPECTED They Say Inflationary Policies Will Be Discredited for Buying and Production Supplies Adequate Soon Civilian Board Urged
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
Father of the Bride
The must-have
Silly Putty
You Share a Birthday With
- Viktor Yanukovych (1950)
- Donald Rumsfeld (1932)
- Edward Heath (1916)
- Hassan II of Morocco (1929)
- Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (1578)
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
27,725 days ago
(75 years, 350 days)