From the day
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
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
El Paso
Marty Robbins
#1 at the box office
Operation Petticoat
The must-have
Etch A Sketch
You Share a Birthday With
- William James (1842)
- Alexander Hamilton (1755)
- Theodosius I (347)
- Kailash Satyarthi (1954)
- Albert Hofmann (1906)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bummerfoxhunkscam
Hippie
flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on
Surfer
cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly
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)