On the date

Wednesday, June 8, 1955

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The Headlines

DULLES BARS STEP ON FORMOSA NOW; Holds Do-Nothing Attitude Best Cure While Informal Cease-Fire Is in Effect

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1955

Tech Check

TV Remote Control, Microwave Oven (Home Use) & Hovercraft.

Style of 1955

Silhouette: Rebellious and relaxed

Material: Denim and leather

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,930 days ago

(71 years, 15 days)