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Wednesday, October 24, 1962

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The Headlines

COUNCIL VOTE 19-0; Latins Act Quickly on Plea by Rusk--Use of Force Endorsed American Republics Endorse the Use of Force in Applying Cuban Quarantine O.A.S. VOTES 19-0 TO BACK U.S. PLAN Display of Hemisphere Unity Is Greatest Since 1945-- Key Victory for Rusk

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Monster Mash

Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers

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

23,236 days ago

(63 years, 241 days)