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On the date

Friday, November 28, 1969

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The Headlines

U.S. BATTLE DEATHS REACH 130 IN WEEK; Toll Highest in 2 Months -Vietcong Commander for Saigon Area Killed U.S. Battle Deaths Rise to 130 For Week, Highest in 2 Months

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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

20,643 days ago

(56 years, 203 days)