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Friday, January 28, 1955
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The Headlines
DULLES BARS VISITS BY KIN OF FLIERS; PASSPORTS DENIED Secretary Says China's 'Belligerent' Attitude Precludes Trips U. S. BARS VISITING OF FLIERS IN CHINA
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The must-have
Gumby
You Share a Birthday With
- Nicolas Sarkozy (1955)
- Jackson Pollock (1912)
- José Martí (1853)
- Colette (1873)
- Ismail Kadare (1936)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
TV Remote Control, Microwave Oven (Home Use) & Hovercraft.
Style of 1955
Silhouette: Rebellious and relaxed
Material: Denim and leather
- Greaser jackets
- Rolled jeans
- Converse
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
26,061 days ago
(71 years, 146 days)