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Thursday, July 16, 1931
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The Headlines
REICH CRISIS UPSETS EXCHANGE MARKETS; British Pound Falls 2 Cents --Dollar and Franc Rise in Rush for Soundest Currency. GERMAN BONDS STILL DROP New York Bankers Fear Trade With Europe Will Be Harmed by Unstable Moneys. London Likely to Ship Gold. REICH CRISIS UPSETS EXCHANGE MARKETS Sterling Falls, Franc Rises. Banks Honor German Checks.
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On This Day
Emperor Haile Selassie signs the first constitution of Ethiopia.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Roald Amundsen (1872)
- Barbara Stanwyck (1907)
- Ginger Rogers (1911)
- Trygve Lie (1896)
- Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796)
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
34,659 days ago
(94 years, 349 days)