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On the date

Friday, December 20, 1957

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The Headlines

HOFFA TRIAL ENDS IN 11-1 DEADLOCK; Lone Juror For Acquittal in Wiretap Conspiracy Case --U.S. Seeks Rehearing HOFFA TRIAL ENDS IN 11-1 DEADLOCK

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The must-have

Frisbee

On This Day

  • The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight.

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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

25,005 days ago

(68 years, 185 days)