From the day
On the date
Saturday, August 12, 1922
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
WALKOUT ON THE ST. PAUL; Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Oregon Short Line, D.&R.G. Affected. OTHER TIE-UPS THREATENED Chicago Great Western, Illinois Central and the Wabash Are Menaced. EMBARGOES IN FAR WEST Twelve Transcontinental Trains Now Stalled in Desert-- Trucks for the Mails.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
My Buddy
Walter Donaldson
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
Technicolor Films, Water Skiing & Audiometer.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
37,919 days ago
(103 years, 324 days)