Fey Friends would like to an extend an old-fashioned birthday message to America's most elderly presidential candidate since the beginning of time. Born in 1936, our antediluvian friend John McCain turns 72 today! John, how does it feel to be older than 91% of America?
Let's take a look at what else was going 72 years ago:
For a more complete list of all things *younger* than McCain (including the shopping cart, zip codes, Cheerios and duct tape) go to the genius website Things Younger Than McCain.
Let's take a look at what else was going 72 years ago:
- The Triborough Bridge opened
- Gay sexx was really secret-y
- FDR was reelected
- Porky Pig premiered
- The Hoover Dam was completed
- Gone With the Wind was released
- The cost of a gallon of gas cost 10 cents
- A loaf of bread cost 8 cents
- A ladies swimming costume was $6.95
- No Project Runway
For a more complete list of all things *younger* than McCain (including the shopping cart, zip codes, Cheerios and duct tape) go to the genius website Things Younger Than McCain.


















Seventy-two years YOUNG.