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On the date
Sunday, April 24, 1938
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The Headlines
FIRST LADY OF THE PLAYHOUSE; THE FIRST LADY OF THE PLAYHOUSE
Read in The New York Times →The must-have
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You Share a Birthday With
- Shirley MacLaine (1934)
- Carl Spitteler (1845)
- Philippe Pétain (1856)
- William the Silent (1533)
- Vincent de Paul (1581)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,184 days ago
(88 years, 64 days)