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Saturday, June 15, 1940
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The Headlines
The International Situation; On the Battle Fronts Repercussions Elsewhere
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Red Ryder BB Gun
On This Day
World War II: Operation Aerial begins: Allied troops start to evacuate France, following Germany's takeover of Paris and most of the nation.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Yuri Andropov (1914)
- Edvard Grieg (1843)
- Erik Erikson (1902)
- Herbert A. Simon (1916)
- Edward the Black Prince (1330)
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
31,402 days ago
(86 years, 12 days)