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Sunday, May 29, 1960
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The Headlines
BIG OIL HEADACHES VEX HEMISPHERE; Cuban-Soviet Deal, Drive in U.S. to Trim Imports Are Main Problems IMPACT FOR VENEZUELA Castro Government Upsets Markets, Paves Way for Russian Foothold BIG OIL HEADACHES VEX HEMISPHERE
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Cathy's Clown
The Everly Brothers
#1 at the box office
Ben-Hur †
The must-have
Etch A Sketch
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
24,113 days ago
(66 years, 23 days)