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Monday, July 29, 1957

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The Headlines

Crowds View Castillo Bier; Assassin's Diary Revealed; Russian Letter Shown GUATEMALANS SEE BIER OF PRESIDENT Further Diary Excerpts

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#1 at the box office

Around the World in 80 Days

The must-have

Frisbee

On This Day

  • The International Atomic Energy Agency is established.

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  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar premieres on NBC with Jack Paar beginning the modern day talk show.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1957

  • Ward, I'm worried about the Beaver

Tech Check

Sputnik Satellite, Fortran Programming Language & Bubble Wrap.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

25,148 days ago

(68 years, 328 days)