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On the date

Sunday, May 13, 1962

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The Headlines

President Puts Progress Of U.S. Up to the People; Tells Milwaukee Dinner 'We Have Many Tasks Still Undone'--Asks Support on His Social and Economic Goals KENNEDY APPEALS FOR CITIZEN AID Crowds Cheer Kennedy

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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

23,399 days ago

(64 years, 39 days)