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Sunday, November 11, 1962

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The Headlines

U.S. NOW TO TURN PRESSURE ON CUBA; Sees Concession to Soviet Necessary While Castro Is Held in Check End of Blockade Seen U.S. NOW TO TURN PRESSURE ON CUBA Letters Exchanged

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Big Girls Don't Cry

The Four Seasons

#1 at the box office

The Longest Day

The must-have

Slip 'N Slide

On This Day

  • Kuwait's National Assembly ratifies the Constitution of Kuwait.

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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

23,217 days ago

(63 years, 222 days)