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On the date

Friday, April 27, 1962

From the day

Memories from that day

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The Headlines

Ranger IV Crashes on the Moon; Hits Far Side After 64-Hour Journey-- U.S. Hails Feat Ranger IV Hits Far Side of the Moon

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Good Luck Charm

Elvis Presley

#1 at the box office

West Side Story

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

23,416 days ago

(64 years, 56 days)