From the day
On the date
Saturday, April 28, 1945
Memories from that day
No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.
The Headlines
General Gain Made on Okinawa; 27th Division Nears Key Airfield; GENERAL ADVANCE MADE ON OKINAWA Seventh Near Yonabaru Japanese Claim 400 Ships
Read in The New York Times →#1 on Your Hit Parade
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Harry James and His Orchestra with Kitty Kallen
The must-have
Slinky (Gimbels Demo)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
gobbledygooksnafufubar
Gi
ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that
Bobby Soxer
neatodreamydreamboat
Tech Check
Atomic Bomb, ENIAC Computer & Microwave Oven Principle.
Cost of Living (1940)
Loaf of Bread
$0.08
Gallon of Gas
$0.18
Average Home
$2,938
New Car
$850
Time Elapsed
29,623 days ago
(81 years, 58 days)