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Wednesday, February 7, 1962

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The Headlines

WARREN COMBATS UTILITY-SUIT JAM; Appoints a Panel of Judges to Speed the Handling of 1,500 Damage Actions WARREN COMBATS UTILITY-SUIT JAM Most Filed by Utilities

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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

  • The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.

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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

23,495 days ago

(64 years, 135 days)