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Monday, August 7, 1933
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The Headlines
ELISHA LEE DIES, VICTIM OF STROKE; Vice President of Pennsylvania Railroad Stricken at 96th Street Near Drive. HAD JUST LEFT TRAIN He Served as Federal Manager of Eastern Lines During the World War. ELISHA LEE DIES; VICTIM OF STROKE!
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On This Day
The Kingdom of Iraq slaughters over 3,000 Assyrians in the village of Simele. This date is recognized as Martyrs Day or National Day of Mourning by the Assyrian community in memory of the Simele massacre.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Elinor Ostrom (1933)
- Mata Hari (1876)
- Constantius II (317)
- Ralph Bunche (1904)
- Abebe Bikila (1932)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
FM Radio, Drive-In Theater & Polyethylene.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
33,905 days ago
(92 years, 325 days)