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Monday, March 19, 1962

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The Headlines

TRUCE NO PEACE, BEN KHEDDA SAYS; Premier of Algerians Cites Threat From Rightists in Period of Cease-Fire TRUCE NO PEACE, BEN KHEDDA SAYS

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Hey! Baby

Bruce Channel

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

23,455 days ago

(64 years, 95 days)