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Monday, September 30, 1968

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The Headlines

VOTERS IN GREECE APPROVE CHARTER DRAFTED BY JUNTA; Regime Hails the Adoption of Constitution as a Step Toward Democracy 'YES' VOTE RUNS 95.2% Many Rights of Individuals Are Suspended Indefinitely Under New Authority Greeks Overwhelmingly Adopt Charter Drawn Up by Army-Backed Regime

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Hey Jude

The Beatles

The must-have

Hot Wheels

On This Day

  • The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1968

  • Sock it to me!

Tech Check

Computer Mouse (Demo), Boeing 747 & 911 Emergency System.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

21,068 days ago

(57 years, 263 days)