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Monday, October 8, 1962

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The Headlines

U.S. GETS REPORTS OF RIOTS IN SOVIET; Experts Say Hundreds May Have Been Slain by Troops During Price Protests U.S. GETS REPORTS OF RIOTS IN SOVIET

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Sherry

The Four Seasons

#1 at the box office

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • Der Spiegel publishes an article disclosing the sorry state of the Bundeswehr, leading to accusations of treason.

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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

23,252 days ago

(63 years, 257 days)