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Friday, January 26, 1962

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The Headlines

GOVERNOR FAVORS ADDING 38 JUDGES; Tells Judicial Conference He Will Offer Bill City to Get 23 New Posts GOVERNOR FAVORS ADDING 38 JUDGES

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Peppermint Twist

Joey Dee and the Starliters

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the Moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).

    Wikipedia →

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

23,506 days ago

(64 years, 146 days)