On the date

Wednesday, January 17, 1962

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The Headlines

12 Foes of Sukarno Jailed in Indonesia; INDONESIA SEIZES 12 SUKARNO FOES

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Chubby Checker

#1 at the box office

The must-have

You Share a Birthday With

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1962

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

23,516 days ago

(64 years, 156 days)