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Monday, August 25, 1958

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The Headlines

U. N. CHIEF TO FLY TO MIDEAST TODAY; Hammarskjold Visit Sought by Arab States to Help Ease Area's Tensions U. N. CHIEF TO FLY TO MIDEAST TODAY

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Bird Dog

Unknown Artist

#1 at the box office

South Pacific

The must-have

Hula Hoop

On This Day

  • The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

blastflickkiboshshades

Greaser

cruisin'daddy-odibsknuckle sandwichpad

Beatnik

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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

24,756 days ago

(67 years, 301 days)