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Friday, August 31, 1962

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The Headlines

De Gaulle' to Seek a Vote On Succession in October; Expected to Request Popular Election for Presidency--Soustelle Secretly in Paris on Eve of Assassin Attempt

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Sheila

Tommy Roe

#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

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

23,290 days ago

(63 years, 295 days)