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Monday, August 8, 1938
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The Headlines
QUEEN MARY SETS NEW SPEED RECORD; Beats the Normandie's Mark by 1 Hour 14 Minutes for Westbound Crossing Line Officials Jubilant Official Time Not Reported QUEEN MARY SETS NEW SPEED RECORD
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You Share a Birthday With
- Paul Dirac (1902)
- Dustin Hoffman (1937)
- Emiliano Zapata (1879)
- Ernest Lawrence (1901)
- Roger Penrose (1931)
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
32,078 days ago
(87 years, 323 days)