From the day
On the date
Wednesday, March 3, 1926
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
MERGER REJECTION SURPRISES CAPITAL; Washington, Expecting Approval, Now Studies Effect on General Policy of Consolidation. RAIL PROGRAM IS CONFUSED Some Senators See a Setback to Bills in Congress -- Others Think It Will Help Speed Action. MERGER REJECTION SURPRISES CAPITAL
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Black Bottom
Ray Henderson
The must-have
Radio Flyer Wagon
You Share a Birthday With
- Alexander Graham Bell (1847)
- Georg Cantor (1845)
- William Godwin (1756)
- Ragnar Frisch (1895)
- Jean Harlow (1911)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Liquid Fuel Rocket, Talking Movies (Vitaphone) & Aerosol Spray Can.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
36,619 days ago
(100 years, 119 days)