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On the date

Wednesday, November 21, 1962

From the day

Memories from that day

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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

  • The Chinese People's Liberation Army declares a unilateral ceasefire in the Sino-Indian War.

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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

23,207 days ago

(63 years, 212 days)