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On the date

Wednesday, February 28, 1962

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The Headlines

Barnes Plans New Traffic Flow From Canal Street to Battery; Broadway to Be One-Way-- Pedestrian 'Scramble' Is Due at Trinity Church NEW TRAFFIC FLOW IS DUE DOWNTOWN

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Duke of Earl

Gene Chandler

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

23,473 days ago

(64 years, 113 days)