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On the date

Wednesday, January 24, 1962

From the day

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The Headlines

West Seeks to End Curb On Berlin Commandants; Identity Check Attempted Allies Seek to End Travel Curb on 4 Commandants in Berlin

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Peppermint Twist

Joey Dee and the Starliters

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 1962

  • Bond. James Bond.

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

23,509 days ago

(64 years, 149 days)