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On the date

Monday, January 11, 1960

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The Headlines

SYMINGTON SAYS HE WANTS THE JOB; ' I Certainly Would Like to Be President,' Senator States -- Bars Active Campaign ' I Would Like to Be President,' Symington Says; Bars Primaries

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

El Paso

Marty Robbins

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1960

  • Yabba Dabba Doo!

Tech Check

Laser, Echo Satellite & Etch A Sketch.

Style of 1960

Silhouette: A-line and geometric (Mod)

Material: PVC and polyester

  • Miniskirts
  • Go-go boots
  • Pixie cuts

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

24,252 days ago

(66 years, 162 days)