yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Sunday, June 27, 1926

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

WHEELER REVEALS FIGURES; Political Funds of Anti-Saloon League Are Not Included. REED WILL CALL THE WETS Issues Subpoena for Stayton, Head of Anti-Volstead Forces -- Plans Inquiry Into Klan. DEMANDS NAMES OF DONORS Chairman Denies Secrecy Request and Wants Data on Drys' Political Activities.

Read in The New York Times →

Best-selling Sheet Music

Black Bottom

Ray Henderson

The must-have

Radio Flyer Wagon

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1926

  • It girl

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

36,503 days ago

(100 years, 3 days)