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Thursday, April 5, 1956
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The Headlines
Sultan and Franco Talk in Madrid; Begin Parley to End Spain's Control of Moroccan Zone Sultan and Franco Open Talks On Freeing of Moroccan Zone Sultan Welcomed Warmly
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On This Day
Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro declares himself at war with Cuban President Fulgencio Batista.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Thomas Hobbes (1588)
- Bette Davis (1908)
- Gregory Peck (1916)
- Pope Urban VIII (1568)
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (1947)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
blastflickkiboshshades
Greaser
cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad
Beatnik
cooldigfar outhipsquare
Tech Check
Hard Disk Drive (IBM 305), Videotape & Transatlantic Telephone Cable.
Cost of Living (1950)
Loaf of Bread
$0.14
Gallon of Gas
$0.27
Average Home
$7,354
New Car
$1,510
Time Elapsed
25,628 days ago
(70 years, 78 days)