On the date

Wednesday, December 10, 1941

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The Headlines

ISLANDS INVADED; Landings at 2 Places in Philippines Reported in 'Heavy' Attack

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On This Day

World War II: The Royal Navy capital ships HMS Prince of Wales and HMS Repulse are sunk by Imperial Japanese Navy torpedo bombers near British Malaya.
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World War II: Battle of the Philippines: Imperial Japanese forces under the command of General Masaharu Homma land on Luzon.
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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Catchphrases of 1941

Tech Check

Aerosol Spray Cans, Z3 Computer & Dacron.

Cost of Living (1940)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

30,858 days ago

(84 years, 198 days)