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Monday, July 14, 1958

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The Headlines

CUBA REBELS DUE TO BEGIN FREEING NAVY MEN TODAY; 29 Kidnapped Servicemen May Be Evacuated From Mountain by Helicopter HELD SINCE JUNE 27 U. S. Marine Plane in Area Forced Down by Regime's Fliers -- Later Released REBELS TO FREE AMERICANS TODAY

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

The Purple People Eater

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Hula Hoop

On This Day

  • In the 14 July Revolution in Iraq, the monarchy is overthrown by popular forces led by Abd al-Karim Qasim, who becomes the nation's new leader.

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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

24,799 days ago

(67 years, 344 days)