From the day
On the date
Thursday, March 26, 1931
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
VIRGIN ISLAND WETS PUTPLEA TO HOOVER DURING 5-HOUR CALL; Natives Urge Repeal of Dry Law, While St. Thomas Turns Out in Colorful Fete. PEOPLE AWED BY HIS VISIT They Parade by the President to Show Him Wide Range of the Islands' Industries. HE SPEAKS TO COUNCILS Departure Taken Amid Heavy Rain, and Battleship Arizona Sets Course for Home. Islands Seen as Drain on Treasury. VIRGIN ISLAND WETS APPEAL TO HOOVER Greeted at Government House. Parade a Display of Native Types. Economic Situation Serious. Islands Held Helpful to Defense. Boards Ship Amid Ceremony.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
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
Electric Guitar, Electron Microscope & Radio Telescope.
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
34,770 days ago
(95 years, 95 days)