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Wednesday, November 26, 1969

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The Headlines

NIXON RENOUNCES GERM WEAPONS, ORDERS DESTRUCTION OF STOCKS; RESTRICTS USE OF CHEMICAL ARMS; A UNILATERAL ACT Use of Defoliants in Vietnam War Will Be Continued Nixon Bars Use of Germs for Warfare

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#1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Come Together" / "Something

The Beatles

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

20,646 days ago

(56 years, 206 days)