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On the date
Monday, October 6, 1930
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The Headlines
BRITAIN STUNNED BY BLOW; People Stare at Bulletins, Appearing Unable to Realize Their Loss. KING SENDS CONDOLENCES Premier MacDonald Is Shocked by Death of Thomson, Close Friend for Six Years. PUBLIC INQUIRY IS PLANNED Bodies of Victims Probably Will Be Brought Back From France on British Warship. Climax of Many Setbacks. BRITAIN STUNNED BY LOSS OF R-101 Air Ministry Starts Inquiry. Controversy to Be Revived. Warship May Bring Bodies.
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Happy Days Are Here Again
Milton Ager
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
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
34,941 days ago
(95 years, 266 days)