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Saturday, June 10, 1961

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The Headlines

U.N., 9 to 0, Tells Portugal To End Angola Repression; U.S. Supports Compromise Resolution Calling for Prompt Investigation -- Britain and France Abstain LISBON REPROVED BY U.N. ON ANGOLA

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Travelin' Man

Ricky Nelson

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1961

  • Ask not what your country can do for you

Tech Check

Space Capsule (Vostok/Mercury), Electric Toothbrush & Industrial Robots (Unimate).

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

23,736 days ago

(65 years, 11 days)