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Wednesday, February 26, 1936
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The Headlines
New Premier More Progressive Than His Murdered Predecessor; Osumi Is Also Regarded as a More Forceful Leader Than Okada -- Advocates a Big Navy, but Is Anxious to Avoid Statements That Would Excite a Building Race.
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
On This Day
In the February 26 Incident, young nationalist Japanese military officers assassinate multiple cabinet statesmen and start a rebellion in downtown Tokyo, which is ended 3 days later.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Victor Hugo (1802)
- Ariel Sharon (1928)
- Johnny Cash (1932)
- Christopher Marlowe (1564)
- Nadezhda Krupskaya (1861)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Voice Recorder, Helicopter (Focke-Wulf) & Sunscreen.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
32,973 days ago
(90 years, 123 days)