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Sunday, March 29, 1936

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The Headlines

FORDHAM DEFEATS PRINCETON, 2 TO 1; Woitkoski's Homer in Fourth and Coyle's Single in Eighth Decide Pitching Duel. TIGERS TALLY IN SEVENTH Each Nine Uses Two Hurlers in Season's Inaugural for Both -- French Gets Three Hits. FORDHAM DEFEATS PRINCETON, 2 TO 1

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • The 1936 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for the recent remilitarization of the Rhineland.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1936

  • Gone with the wind

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

32,940 days ago

(90 years, 90 days)