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On the date

Saturday, July 11, 1936

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The Headlines

DRUKMAN INQUIRY TO COST $250,000; Todd's Own Fee Will Be About $75,000 and That of His Chief Assistant $25,000.

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.

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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

32,836 days ago

(89 years, 351 days)