From the day
On the date
Wednesday, March 23, 1921
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
ASSEMBLY PASSES TRANSIT BILL AFTER SEVEN-HOUR DEBATE; Opposing Democrats Attack Governor Miller and Talk of Bribery and 'Loose Change.' VOTE OF 91 TO 56 SURPRISE Fourteen Out of 33 New York City Republicans Join 77 Up-State Supporters. MILLER TO HOLD HEARING Opponents Will Give Another Chance Tuesday Before Taking Bill for Final Action.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
The Sheik of Araby
Harry B. Smith & Ted Snyder
The must-have
Raggedy Andy
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Robots (The Term 'Robot'), Polygraph (Modern) & Insulin (Medical Tech).
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Meanwhile
- Post-WWI Recession — Severe deflation and collapse of agricultural prices.
Time Elapsed
38,425 days ago
(105 years, 100 days)