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Wednesday, May 28, 1958

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The Headlines

U. S. SHOWS POWER TO ASIAN LEADERS; Military of 17 Nations See 6-Day Weapons Display U.S. SHOWS POWER TO ASIANS LEADERS

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

All I Have To Do Is Dream

The Everly Brothers

The must-have

Hula Hoop

On This Day

  • Cuban Revolution: Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement, heavily reinforced by Frank Pais Militia, overwhelm an army post in El Uvero.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

cooldigfar outhipsquare

Catchphrases of 1958

  • It's a bird! It's a plane!

Tech Check

Integrated Circuit (Microchip), Stereo Records & Modem.

Cost of Living (1950)

Loaf of Bread

$0.14

Gallon of Gas

$0.27

Average Home

$7,354

New Car

$1,510

Time Elapsed

24,845 days ago

(68 years, 25 days)