On the date

Friday, March 9, 1962

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The Headlines

Presbyterian Council Condemns Birch Type of Extremism as Evil; Bids Members Use Gospel of Love to Counter Tactics of 'Misguided' Anti-Reds CHURCH CONDEMNS RIGHT EXTREMISTS

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Bruce Channel

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1962

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

23,464 days ago

(64 years, 104 days)