From the day
On the date
Thursday, March 10, 1955
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The Headlines
BROKER OPPOSES FULL-CASH BASIS FOR STOCK DEALS; ALL-CASH TRADING IN STOCKS SCORED Merrill Lynch Partner Tells Senators No One Knows if Market Is Too High
Read in The New York Times →#1 at the box office
The Country Girl
The must-have
Gumby
You Share a Birthday With
- Alexander III of Russia (1845)
- Chuck Norris (1940)
- Sepp Blatter (1936)
- Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452)
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503)
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
26,020 days ago
(71 years, 105 days)