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On the date

Saturday, October 27, 1962

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The Headlines

SHIPS TO STAY OUT; U.S. Assures Thant It Will Strive to Avoid Sea Encounter U.S. GIVES PLEDGE ON ENCOUNTERS U.N. Chief Begins Talks With 3 Spokesmen on Bases for Negotiating

Read in The New York Times →

#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

23,233 days ago

(63 years, 238 days)