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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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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Peppermint Twist

Joey Dee and the Starliters

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • French President Charles de Gaulle calls for Algeria to be granted independence.

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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

23,496 days ago

(64 years, 136 days)