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On the date

Saturday, October 31, 1964

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The Headlines

Kennedy‐Keating: Finally a Face‐to‐Face Meeting; KEATING, KENNEDY MEET IN A DEBATE ON RADIO PROGRAM; Candidates Discuss a Wide Range of Issues for Hour on a Late‐Night Show; HOFFA'S ROLE IS ARGUED; Senator, on TV Earlier, Leaves Studio Door Open in Vain for Opponent

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The must-have

G.I. Joe

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1964

  • I want to hold your hand

Tech Check

BASIC Programming Language, IBM System/360 & Word Processor.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

22,498 days ago

(61 years, 233 days)