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On the date

Sunday, June 28, 1936

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The Headlines

MISS DEAN ANNEXES JERSEY NET TITLE; Ends Miss Taubele's Winning Streak by Taking Final, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2. MISS DEAN ANNEXES JERSEY NET TITLE

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • The Japanese puppet state of Mengjiang is formed in northern China.

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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

32,849 days ago

(89 years, 364 days)