SEPTEMBER 4, 1933

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1933
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $49,244,845 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.27
Median_Home_Price: $5,050.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.19
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.08
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.27
First_Class_Stamp: $0.02
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.52
Top Movies By September 4, 1933
1 King Kong
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King Kong
2 42nd Street
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42nd Street
3 She Done Him Wrong
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She Done Him Wrong
4 Gold Diggers of 1933
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Gold Diggers of 1933
5 Dinner at Eight
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Dinner at Eight
6 Baby Face
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Baby Face
7 Hold Your Man
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Hold Your Man
8 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
9 The Life of Jimmy Dolan
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The Life of Jimmy Dolan
10 Dancing Lady
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Dancing Lady
Lady for a Day
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Lady for a Day
Morning Glory
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Morning Glory
The Kennel Murder Case
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The Kennel Murder Case
The Story of Temple Drake
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The Story of Temple Drake
The Secret of Madame Blanche
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The Secret of Madame Blanche
The Power and the Glory
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The Power and the Glory
Cavalcade
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Cavalcade
The Mayor of Hell
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The Mayor of Hell
Island of Lost Souls
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Island of Lost Souls
State Fair
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State Fair
The Eagle and the Hawk
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The Eagle and the Hawk
Lady Killer
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Lady Killer
Pilgrimage
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Pilgrimage
Wild Boys of the Road
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Wild Boys of the Road
Deluge
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Deluge
The Mummy
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The Mummy
Shanghai Express
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Shanghai Express
A Farewell to Arms
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A Farewell to Arms
The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross
No Man of Her Own
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No Man of Her Own
Lawyer Man
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Lawyer Man
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The Story of September 4, 1933

On September 4, 1933, President Franklin D.

🧠 Inventions of 1933

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Electric Guitar Pickup
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Electric Guitar Pickup
2 Polyethylene
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Polyethylene
3 Drive-In Movie Theater
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Drive-In Movie Theater
4 Automatic Coffee Maker
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Automatic Coffee Maker
5 Electric Refrigerator Improvements
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Electric Refrigerator Improvements
6 Aircraft Retractable Landing Gear
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Aircraft Retractable Landing Gear
7 High-Speed Camera
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High-Speed Camera
8 Cellophane Food Packaging
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Cellophane Food Packaging
9 Speech Scrambler
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Speech Scrambler
10 Portable Radio
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Portable Radio

The Sounds of

The biggest hits of the year β€” Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON September 4, 1933

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  • Headline: Roosevelt's Deep Sea Adventure. Impact: This thrilling escapade led to a national obsession with fishing and deep-sea adventures, inspiring countless future presidents to try their hand at extreme sports, including skydiving, bungee jumping, and, of course, tweeting about it.. Fact: Did you know that the shark was later discovered to be an ancestor of the modern-day Twitter troll? Coincidence? I think not..
  • Headline: Dollar Drop Eases Germany's Debt Burden. Impact: This whole situation led to a chain of events where Germany became so financially buoyant that they decided to invest in artisanal pretzel-making, which in turn led to the rise of hipster beer gardens everywhere. You're welcome, craft beer enthusiasts.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing cheaper than the dollar at that time was probably the coffee served at political meetings..
  • Headline: Mass Gathering of Legion Delegates. Impact: The sheer number of delegates led to a tipping point in Chicago's hot dog consumption rates, forever linking the city to its iconic culinary creation. The more you know!. Fact: Surprisingly, not a single delegate brought a vegetarian option. Some traditions just can't be broken!.
  • Headline: Article 7 -- No Title. Impact: The ascent of the stratosphere balloon sparked a fascination with high-altitude adventures, paving the way for modern-day hot air balloon festivals and a lot of overpriced Instagram photos.. Fact: Ballooning was once seen as a serious scientific endeavor, until someone decided to take a selfie from one and ruin it for everyone..
  • Headline: Claims World's Swim Mark.. Impact: This swimming achievement inadvertently led to a global obsession with competitive swimming, resulting in the invention of the Speedo and the awkwardness that comes with it.. Fact: H. Mayehata also tried to claim the world's record for fastest backstroke in a bathtub, but the judges were not amused..
  • Headline: 33 Cartels Are Formed In Germany in 3 Weeks. Impact: The formation of these cartels led to a secret society of businessmen who believed they could control everything, a concept that would inspire future generations to create even more elaborate conspiracy theories, including the infamous 'Pineapple on Pizza' debate.. Fact: The last cartel meeting ended in a heated debate over who could monopolize the best Oktoberfest beer. Spoiler: it was not resolved..
  • Headline: DELPHINE VII WINS ON DETROIT RIVER; Captures the Dodge Memorial Trophy by Taking Two of Three Heats. RESUME SPEED DUEL TODAY Gar Wood and Scott-Paine to Meet for Second Time in Harmsworth Series.. Impact: This boat race ignited a fierce rivalry that led to the development of high-speed racing boats, ultimately culminating in the invention of the motorboat, which would later be used for both racing and avoiding awkward conversations on lakes.. Fact: Gar Wood was known for his speed, but only on the water; on land, he still struggled to outrun his own shadow..
  • Headline: Lower East Side Delays.. Impact: The delays prompted a wave of gentrification, leading to overpriced artisanal avocado toast, which consequently ruined brunch for everyone involved.. Fact: The building developers were just waiting for the perfect moment to unveil their 'luxury' pigeon coops..
  • Headline: Chicago Criminal Juries Busy.. Impact: The influx of jurors inadvertently led to an increase in crime dramas on television, forever altering the course of entertainment and the way people perceive their neighbors.. Fact: In an ironic twist, most jurors had already binge-watched all the crime shows and were ready to solve the cases themselves..
  • Headline: THE ART OF TRAVELING.; If Some of Us Prefer Home Things, the Preference is Our Own.. Impact: This philosophical discussion on travel resulted in a worldwide existential crisis, causing millions to take spontaneous trips to destinations they couldn't afford but felt they needed for their Instagram feeds.. Fact: The art of traveling was so profound that it inspired a new genre of poetry, including works like 'Ode to the Overpriced Souvenir.'.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1933, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
GE
General Electric
Price in 1933
$0.62
Value in 2025
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1933, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1933
$0.69
Value in 2025
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1933, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Funnies on Parade
Funnies on Parade
$95,000
Detective Dan: Secret Operative No. 48 #1
Detective Dan: Secret Operative No. 48 #1
$200
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics
$2,250
Mickey Mouse Magazine #1
Mickey Mouse Magazine #1
$1,050
The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck
The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mickey Mouse Plush Toy
Mickey Mouse Plush Toy
$150.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Tinker Toys
Tinker Toys
$150.00
Uncle Wiggily Game
Uncle Wiggily Game
$150.00
Monopoly
Monopoly
$250.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53
$4,200,000
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92
$5,000
1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106
1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106
$180,000
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth #2
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth #2
$471,042
1933 Delong Gum Lou Gehrig #7
1933 Delong Gum Lou Gehrig #7
$250,000