Tuesday, August 16, 1960

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The Headlines

Richmond and Roanoke to Enroll First Negroes in White Schools; 2 VIRGINIA AREAS MIX NEGRO PUPILS

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

It's Now or Never

Elvis Presley

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Etch A Sketch

On This Day

• Cyprus gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

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• Joseph Kittinger parachutes from a balloon over New Mexico, United States, at 102,800 feet (31,300 m), setting three records that held until 2012: High-altitude jump, free fall, and highest speed by a human without an aircraft.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Madonna (1958)
• Zachary Taylor (1816)
• James Cameron (1954)
• Charles Bukowski (1920)
• Menachem Begin (1913)

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)