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Saturday, May 21, 1966

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The Headlines

Soviet Overrules Its Scientists, Bars U.S. Research Ship's Visit; Soviet Overrules Its Scientists, Bars U.S. Research Ship's Visit

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Monday, Monday

The Mamas & the Papas

#1 at the box office

The Sound of Music

The must-have

Twister

On This Day

  • The Ulster Volunteer Force declares war on the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland.

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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

21,930 days ago

(60 years, 30 days)