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Friday, August 1, 1969

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The Headlines

NIXON VISITS INDIA; HE AGAIN PRAISES REGIME IN SAIGON; Says His Talk With Thieu Disproves Speculation on a Reduced Commitment IN NEW DELHI 22 HOURS President and Mrs. Gandhi Discuss Asia and the War -- Arrives in Pakistan Nixon Visits India and Sees Mrs. Gandhi; He Again Praises Thieu Government ASIA AND THE WAR SUBJECT OF TALKS 22-Hour Stay in New Delhi -- President Is Pleased by His Flight to Saigon

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World Mood

#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

In the Year 2525

Zager and Evans

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

20,762 days ago

(56 years, 322 days)