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On the date
Friday, May 17, 1940
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The Headlines
Nazi Plane Sinks Former U.S. Liner Harding; Allies' Sea Losses Put at 90,000 Tons in a Day; FORMER U.S. LINER SUNK BY NAZI FLIER
Read in The New York Times →The must-have
Red Ryder BB Gun
On This Day
World War II: Germany occupies Brussels, Belgium.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Edward Jenner (1749)
- Henri Barbusse (1873)
- Erik Satie (1866)
- Alfonso XIII (1886)
- Dennis Hopper (1936)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
gobbledygooksnafufubar
Gi
ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that
Bobby Soxer
neatodreamydreamboat
Tech Check
Color TV Broadcasts, Jeep & Radar Systems.
Style of 1940
Silhouette: Boxy and austere (Utility)
Material: Rayon and tweed
- Victory rolls
- Utility suits
- Snoods
Cost of Living (1940)
Loaf of Bread
$0.08
Gallon of Gas
$0.18
Average Home
$2,938
New Car
$850
Time Elapsed
31,430 days ago
(86 years, 40 days)