Thursday, April 21, 1960

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The Headlines

Democrats Appoint Bowles to Key Job; DEMOCRATS GIVE BOWLES KEY POST

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Stuck on You

Elvis Presley

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

On This Day

• Brasília, Brazil's capital, is officially inaugurated. At 09:30, the Three Powers of the Republic are simultaneously transferred from the old capital, Rio de Janeiro.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Elizabeth II (1926)
• Max Weber (1864)
• Charlotte Brontë (1816)
• Anthony Quinn (1915)
• Percy Williams Bridgman (1882)

Slang

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)