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On the date

Sunday, April 29, 1962

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The Headlines

MAYOR RULES OUT GOVERNOR RACE; DECISION 'FINAL'; PRESIDENT IS TOLD Wagner Says His Job in the City 'Is Not Yet Finished' Speaks With Emphasis MAYOR RULES OUT GOVERNORSHIP BID

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Soldier Boy

The Shirelles

#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

23,413 days ago

(64 years, 53 days)