On the date

Thursday, March 6, 1969

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The Headlines

MARCHI IS BACKED BY G.O.P. IN BRONX; Ribustello, Leader, Charges Lindsay Betrayed Pledges Made in 1965 Campaign

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Sly & the Family Stone

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1969

Tech Check

ARPANET (Internet Precursor), Moon Lander & UNIX.

Cost of Living (1960)

Loaf of Bread

$0.20

Gallon of Gas

$0.31

Average Home

$11,900

New Car

$2,600

Time Elapsed

20,910 days ago

(57 years, 105 days)