From the day
On the date
Friday, August 24, 1962
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
LAOTIANS SETTLE ON 3 TROOP EXITS; Coalition Breaks Deadlock-- Control Panel to Supervise Foreigners' Withdrawals LAOTIANS SETTLE ON 3 TROOP EXITS
Read in The New York Times →#1 on the Billboard Hot 100
The Loco-Motion
Little Eva
#1 at the box office
The Music Man
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
23,296 days ago
(63 years, 301 days)