Friday, September 16, 1955

From the day

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The Headlines

Peron Army Rallies Against a New Plot

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The must-have

Gumby

On This Day

• A Soviet Zulu-class submarine becomes the first to launch a ballistic missile.

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• The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Lee Kuan Yew (1923)
• Lauren Bacall (1924)
• B. B. King (1925)
• Karl Dönitz (1891)
• Henry V of England (1386)

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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)