yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Thursday, April 7, 1938

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

U. S. RECOGNIZES ANSCHLUSS, ASKING REICH TO PAY DEBT; In Two Notes Formally Accepts Absorption of Austria as a Practical Necessity LEGATION ORDERED CLOSED Doctrine of Non-Recognition of Gains Won by Force Is Held Unaffected by Move Washington Sends Notes U. S. RECOGNIZES AUSTRIAN SEIZURE Recognition Is Protested

Read in The New York Times →

The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1938

  • War of the Worlds

Tech Check

Ballpoint Pen, Xerography & Nylon Bristle Toothbrush.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

32,201 days ago

(88 years, 81 days)