From the day
On the date
Saturday, February 5, 1955
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The Headlines
Adams Resigns Army Post; Stevens Praises His Loyalty; ADAMS QUITS POST AS ARMY COUNSEL
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
- Charlotte Rampling (1946)
- William S. Burroughs (1914)
- Robert Peel (1788)
- Robert Hofstadter (1915)
- Adlai Stevenson II (1900)
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
26,053 days ago
(71 years, 138 days)