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On the date

Wednesday, January 2, 1963

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The Headlines

RAIL DEAL WAITS ACTION BY LABOR; Association to Decide Next Week on the Approval of C.&O. Control of B.&O RAIL DEAL WAITS ACTION BY LABOR

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The must-have

Easy-Bake Oven

On This Day

  • Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1963

  • I have a dream

Tech Check

Touch-Tone Phone, Computer Mouse (Prototype) & Instant Replay.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

23,165 days ago

(63 years, 170 days)