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On the date
Thursday, January 30, 1930
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The Headlines
Government to Spend $300,000,000 on Roads; Senate Passes Bill for Three-Year Program
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
On This Day
The Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union orders the confiscation of lands belonging to the Kulaks in a campaign of Dekulakization, resulting in the executions and forced deportations of millions.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882)
- Olof Palme (1927)
- Gene Hackman (1930)
- Douglas Engelbart (1925)
- Adelbert von Chamisso (1781)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Jet Engine Concepts, Scotch Tape & Flashbulbs.
Style of 1930
Silhouette: Bias-cut and clinging
Material: Satin and crepe
- Puff sleeves
- Backless gowns
- Finger waves
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,190 days ago
(96 years, 150 days)