yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Thursday, November 7, 1929

From the day

Perspective: The Teenager · Sight

I’m squinting through my new mass-produced Foster Grants, trying to look tough while I practice loopy-loops with my Duncan Yo-Yo. The neon signs on the corner blur into hazy streaks of violet and gold, and I can hear that relentless tune *Singin' in the Rain* by Nacio Herb Brown blaring from a passing car's radio. I’ve got a massive crush on that rebellious cadet who just got kicked out of West Point for love, and honestly, the brass buttons on his uniform are the bee's knees. Dad says the market is still a graveyard, but from where I’m standing, everything just looks like a fast, shimmering dream.

Memories from that day

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

Best-selling Sheet Music

Singin' in the Rain

Nacio Herb Brown

The must-have

Duncan Yo-Yo

On This Day

  • In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public.

    Wikipedia →

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1929

  • Wall Street Lays an Egg

Tech Check

Car Radio, Sunglasses (Mass Produced) & Coaxial Cable.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Meanwhile

  • The Great DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,274 days ago

(96 years, 234 days)