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Tuesday, July 29, 1958

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The Headlines

NEW SOVIET PLAN REJECTED BY U. S.; White House Says Views on Summit Conference Remain Unchanged NEW SOVIET PLAN REJECTED BY U. S.

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Poor Little Fool

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Hula Hoop

On This Day

  • U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signs into law the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which creates the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

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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

24,783 days ago

(67 years, 328 days)