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Monday, February 5, 1962
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The Headlines
FORCE IN ALGERIA IS ALERTED ON EVE OF DE GAULLE TALK; European Protest Expected to Mark Report to France Today on Peace Effort TV STATION IS BOMBED 16 More Slain by Terrorists --Secret Army Bids Public Stay In During Speech Decisive Period Expected FORCE IN ALGERIA PLACED ON ALERT
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On This Day
French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Charlotte Rampling (1946)
- William S. Burroughs (1914)
- Robert Peel (1788)
- Robert Hofstadter (1915)
- Adlai Stevenson II (1900)
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
23,496 days ago
(64 years, 136 days)