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Sunday, June 17, 1962
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The Headlines
TWO U.S. OFFICERS SLAIN IN VIETNAM; Civilians and 15 Government Troops Also Killed in Red Ambush Near Saigon Captain Killed Instantly 2 U.S. OFFICERS SLAIN IN VIETNAM Jitney Blown Up Size of Force Uncertain Amphibious Cavalry Active Born In Brooklyn
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
I Can't Stop Loving You
Ray Charles
#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
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
23,364 days ago
(64 years, 4 days)