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On the date

Tuesday, October 2, 1951

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The Headlines

PLAY THAT ENDED THE STRUGGLE AT EBBETS FIELD; Giant Homers Beat Dodgers In Play-Off Opener, 3 to 1 Polo Grounds Today's Scene GIANT HOMERS WIN FROM DODGERS, 3-1 No Bounce in Dodgers That Sinking Feeling

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The must-have

Colorforms

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

27,275 days ago

(74 years, 265 days)