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On the date

Monday, July 21, 1952

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The Headlines

L. I. Train Kills 7 in Family Party, Drags Flaming Auto for 1,000 Feet; L. I. TRAIN KILLS 7 IN CROSSING CRASH

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The must-have

Mr. Potato Head

On This Day

  • The 7.3 Mw  Kern County earthquake strikes Southern California with a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme), killing 12 and injuring hundreds.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1952

  • The buck stops here

Tech Check

Barcode (Patent), Passenger Jet (Comet) & Hydrogen Bomb.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

26,982 days ago

(73 years, 337 days)