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Saturday, July 16, 1966

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The Headlines

BANKS RESTRICTED IN METHODS USED TO ATTRACT FUNDS; In a Step to Cool 'Rate War,' Reserve Limits Interest on Certain Deposits U.S. BANKS CURBED IN GETTING FUNDS

Read in The New York Times →

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Hanky Panky

Tommy James and the Shondells

The must-have

Twister

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

21,874 days ago

(59 years, 339 days)