APRIL 1, 1932

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1932
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $68,520,685 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.26
Median_Home_Price: $5,200.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.20
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.08
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.26
First_Class_Stamp: $0.02
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.51
Top Movies From 1932
1 The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross
2 The Kid from Spain
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The Kid from Spain
3 Emma
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Emma
4 Hell Divers
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Hell Divers
5 Grand Hotel
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Grand Hotel
6 Prosperity
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Prosperity
7 Tarzan the Ape Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man
8 Smilin' Through
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Smilin' Through
9 Strange Interlude
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Strange Interlude
10 Horse Feathers
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Horse Feathers
Freaks
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Freaks
The Mask of Fu Manchu
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
White Zombie
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White Zombie
The Music Box
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The Music Box
The Man Who Played God
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The Man Who Played God
Movie Crazy
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Movie Crazy
No Man of Her Own
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No Man of Her Own
Bird of Paradise
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Bird of Paradise
The Public Enemy
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The Public Enemy
City Lights
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City Lights
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Tabu
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Tabu
Mata Hari
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Mata Hari
The Smiling Lieutenant
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The Smiling Lieutenant
The Champ
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The Champ
Daughter of the Dragon
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Daughter of the Dragon
Safe in Hell
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Safe in Hell
The Spider
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The Spider
Transatlantic
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Transatlantic
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The Story of April 1, 1932

On April 1, 1932, four individuals convicted of murder met their end at Sing Sing prison in New York.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1932

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 FM Radio Transmission
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FM Radio Transmission
2 Wind Tunnel Balance
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Wind Tunnel Balance
3 Automatic Washing Machine
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Automatic Washing Machine
4 Fluorescent Lighting Principles
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Fluorescent Lighting Principles
5 Artificial Silk Improvements
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Artificial Silk Improvements
6 Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
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Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
7 Oscilloscope Improvements
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Oscilloscope Improvements
8 Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
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Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
9 Infrared Photography
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Infrared Photography
10 Portable Electric Drill
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Portable Electric Drill

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON April 1, 1932

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  • Headline: Execution of Slayers at Sing Sing. Impact: The execution of these slayers probably led to a spike in crime dramas and documentaries, ensuring that future generations would have endless entertainment at the expense of true crime. Thank you, history!. Fact: Did you know that every execution is just a reminder that some people really don't know when to quit? Talk about overkill..
  • Headline: Surprise Wedding of Bride's Attendant. Impact: This surprise wedding might have inspired countless rom-coms, where bridesmaids suddenly decide they want to steal the spotlight. Thanks, Katherine, for causing all those awkward family reunions!. Fact: Did you know that wedding surprises are like plot twists? They rarely end well and often lead to awkward conversations for years..
  • Headline: Matilda Golden Married.. Impact: Matilda Golden’s marriage could have inadvertently started a trend where people marry less for love and more for the sake of headlines. Thanks, Matilda, for ruining romance for future generations!. Fact: Did you know that marrying someone with the same last name is just a way of making family reunions a lot easier? No need to change the monogram!.
  • Headline: CITY SCHOOL INQUIRY ON 'REDUCED SCALE'; State Education Department Goes On With Its Task Despite the Lack of Appropriation. PRIVATE AID NOW SOUGHT Funds Are Asked So That Investiga- tion Can Be Carried On as it Was Originally Planned.. Impact: The push for private aid in education might have jumpstarted the endless cycle of fundraising galas and bake sales. Future generations would learn that education funding is just a fancy way of asking for donations.. Fact: Did you know that 'reduced scale' in education is just code for 'we're winging it with whatever we can scrounge up'?.
  • Headline: YOUNG CRIMINALS INCREASE; Their Rise in England Is Laid to War and Depression.. Impact: The rise in young criminals could have sparked the creation of countless anti-drug campaigns and youth programs, proving that society loves to throw money at problems instead of addressing them at the root.. Fact: Did you know that being a young criminal is just a way to gain street cred and a future reality show? Talk about a career path!.
  • Headline: Advanced by U.S. Finishing Co.. Impact: The promotions at U.S. Finishing Co. likely led to a corporate culture where every change is celebrated with cake, while employees wonder if they’ll get a slice before it all goes downhill.. Fact: Did you know that corporate promotions are just a way of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic? It all looks great until it sinks!.
  • Headline: HOUSING BOARD BILL SIGNED BY GOVERNOR; 56 Measures, of Which 33 Carry Appropriations Totaling $1,000,000, Approved. COMMISSIONS CONTINUED These Are for Study of Tax Re- vision, Justice Administration and Estate Law -- 16 Bills Vetoed.. Impact: The Housing Board bill's approval might have led to the never-ending bureaucracy we see today, where red tape is the closest thing to a home anyone can afford.. Fact: Did you know that 56 measures equal 56 ways to complicate simple housing solutions? Only in politics!.
  • Headline: OFFICIALS DENY BOARD DISCHARGED MADDEN; Parcle Commissioners Swear Records Do Not Support Ex-Convict's Contention.. Impact: The denial of discharging Madden probably opened the floodgates for future debates on criminal justice, proving that records are only as good as the people who keep them.. Fact: Did you know that parole board officials denying something is like a magician insisting their tricks are real? It's all smoke and mirrors!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1932, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1932
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #2
GE
General Electric
Price in 1932
$0.62
2025 dataset value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Funnies #2
The Funnies #2
$95
Yon Yonson #1
Yon Yonson #1
$100
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
$150
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mickey Mouse Doll
Mickey Mouse Doll
$150.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$140.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$150.00
Buddy L Steel Trucks
Buddy L Steel Trucks
$800.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1,350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
$250,000
Walter Hagen Golf Card
Walter Hagen Golf Card
$10,000
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
$250
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
$1,103.30
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
$1,300