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On the date

Monday, December 15, 1941

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The Headlines

Marines at Island Resist Two More Bombing Raids; Second of New Attacks on Wake Is Heavy, Two Japanese Planes Downed -- Foe's Submarines Fought Off Hawaii

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Elmer's Tune

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1941

  • A date which will live in infamy

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

30,853 days ago

(84 years, 193 days)