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Friday, March 7, 1969

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The Headlines

U.S. War Deaths Are 453 In Week, Most Since May; Toll at Start of Foe's Drive Exceeds Same Period in '68 Tet Offensive -- Comparable Enemy Losses Fall U.S. WAR DEATHS AT 453 FOR WEEK

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Everyday People

Sly & the Family Stone

The must-have

Nerf Ball

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

bummerfoxhunkscam

Hippie

flower powergroovyheavyout of sightright on

Surfer

cowabungahang tenwipe outgnarly

Catchphrases of 1969

  • That's one small step for man

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

20,909 days ago

(57 years, 104 days)