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On the date
Wednesday, January 3, 1962
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The Headlines
State Study of City Schools Calls Staffing 'Outrageous'; SCHOOL STAFFING SCORED IN STUDY Red Tape Assailed Quick Action Asked Preusse View Disputed Separation Urged Other Recommendations Listed
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
The Tokens
#1 at the box office
Babes in Toyland
The must-have
Slip 'N Slide
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
bummerfoxhunkscam
Hippie
flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on
Surfer
cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly
Tech Check
Telstar Satellite, LED (Light Emitting Diode) & Compact Cassette.
Cost of Living (1960)
Loaf of Bread
$0.20
Gallon of Gas
$0.31
Average Home
$11,900
New Car
$2,600
Time Elapsed
23,529 days ago
(64 years, 169 days)