From the day
On the date
Friday, December 17, 1937
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
HOOVER ASKS MOVE TO END RECESSION; Offers a Five-Point Program as an Alternative to 'Planned Economy'
Read in The New York Times →The must-have
Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
You Share a Birthday With
- Pope Francis (1936)
- Humphry Davy (1778)
- Willard Libby (1908)
- Joseph Henry (1797)
- Émilie du Châtelet (1706)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Jet Engine, Walkie-Talkie & Photocopier Concepts.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
32,313 days ago
(88 years, 193 days)