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Tuesday, April 5, 1966

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The Headlines

KYGOES TO DANANG WITH A REGIMENT TO REASSERT RULE; 1,500 Men Flown to U.S. Base Troops in City Set Up Roadblocks PROTEST MARCHES GROW Tear Gas Fired in Capital Demonstrators in Dalat Burn Radio Station KY IS IN DANANG WITH REGIMENT

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

(You're My) Soul and Inspiration

The Righteous Brothers

The must-have

Twister

On This Day

  • During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ personally attempts to lead the capture of the restive city of Đà Nẵng before backing down.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1966

  • Beam me up, Scotty

Tech Check

Fiber Optics, Handheld Calculator Concept & Fuel Injection.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,977 days ago

(60 years, 77 days)