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On the date

Wednesday, May 23, 1951

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The Headlines

U.S. CURTAILS GOODS GERMANS SHIP EAST; Bars Exports From Suppliers Here to Assist McCloy in Fighting Illicit Trade U.S. CURTAILS GOODS GERMANS SHIP EAST

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The must-have

Colorforms

On This Day

  • Tibetans sign the Seventeen Point Agreement with China.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1951

  • I like Ike

Tech Check

UNIVAC I (Commercial Computer), Power Steering & Video Tape Recorder (Early).

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

27,407 days ago

(75 years, 32 days)