MAY 31, 1935

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1935
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $12,223,363 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.28
Median_Home_Price: $4,750.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.19
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.08
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.28
First_Class_Stamp: $0.02
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.52
Top Movies By May 31, 1935
1 G Men
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G Men
2 Broadway Melody of 1936
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Broadway Melody of 1936
3 Gold Diggers of 1935
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Gold Diggers of 1935
4 Sylvia Scarlett
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Sylvia Scarlett
5 Personal Maid's Secret
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Personal Maid's Secret
6 The Bride of Frankenstein
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The Bride of Frankenstein
7 Magnificent Obsession
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Magnificent Obsession
8 Dangerous
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Dangerous
9 Peter Ibbetson
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Peter Ibbetson
10 The Farmer Takes a Wife
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The Farmer Takes a Wife
Ruggles of Red Gap
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Ruggles of Red Gap
The Good Fairy
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The Good Fairy
The Little Colonel
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The Little Colonel
The Florentine Dagger
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The Florentine Dagger
The Scoundrel
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The Scoundrel
Folies Bergère de Paris
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Folies Bergère de Paris
The Devil Is a Woman
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The Devil Is a Woman
The Raven
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The Raven
Roberta
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Roberta
Escapade
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Escapade
Death Takes a Holiday
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Death Takes a Holiday
The Merry Widow
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The Merry Widow
The Gay Divorcee
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The Gay Divorcee
Babes in Toyland
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Babes in Toyland
Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life
Bright Eyes
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Bright Eyes
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The Story of May 31, 1935

On May 31, 1935, the conflict surrounding the National Recovery Administration (NRA) intensified as differing viewpoints were pressed on President Franklin D.

🧠 Inventions of 1935

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Radial Aircraft Engine Improvements
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Radial Aircraft Engine Improvements
2 Electric Blanket
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Electric Blanket
3 High-Speed Diesel Locomotive
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High-Speed Diesel Locomotive
4 Automatic Pop-Up Toaster
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Automatic Pop-Up Toaster
5 Sound Level Meter
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Sound Level Meter
6 Early Computing Relays
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Early Computing Relays
7 Polyester Resin
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Polyester Resin
8 Neon Advertising Signs
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Neon Advertising Signs
9 Aircraft Cabin Pressurization
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Aircraft Cabin Pressurization
10 Modern Windshield Wipers
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Modern Windshield Wipers

The Sounds of

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

HEADLINES ON May 31, 1935

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  • Headline: Roosevelt Faces NRA Controversies. Impact: The conflicting views on the NRA led to a butterfly effect where everyone in America suddenly became an armchair political analyst, resulting in countless dinner table debates over how to fix the economy and an explosion of unsolicited opinions on social media in the 21st century.. Fact: Did you know that the NRA is not just a gun rights organization? It's also the National Recovery Administration, which probably makes for some confusing cocktail parties..
  • Headline: Deckhand Falls Overboard in Canoe Incident. Impact: This tragic deckhand incident led to stricter maritime safety regulations in an alternate timeline where everyone decided to take up canoeing, resulting in an explosion of kayak-themed reality TV shows.. Fact: In an unexpected twist, the canoeist went on to become an Olympic champion, proving that sometimes, it's the small boat that makes the biggest splash..
  • Headline: SCAFFA IS ACCUSED IN GEM THEFT CASE; Charged in Transportation of $185,000 Bell Jewels From New York to Miami.. Impact: This jewel heist sparked a series of heists that led to an entire generation of aspiring thieves, resulting in the birth of the phrase 'crime pays' and a boom in the 'Ocean's' movie franchise.. Fact: If only Scaffa had known that stealing jewelry could lead to a Hollywood career; he could have saved himself a lot of trouble and just auditioned for a role instead..
  • Headline: IANICE $.LANZIT BBOOMB8 A BR1])B/_; _ ,Married to Saul Mielziner of/ Oieveland in. Ceremony at .the Park Lane.. Impact: This bizarre headline assures us that even in the chaos of love, typos can lead to future generations laughing at wedding invitations where the couple's names are misspelled in a way that becomes a viral meme.. Fact: If you think your wedding planning is stressful, just remember that some people have to deal with headlines that look like they were typed by a cat on a keyboard..
  • Headline: FRANKLIN FUNERAL HELD.; Friends Attend Services for New{ York Newspaper Man,. Impact: The passing of this newspaper man reminds us how the pen can indeed be mightier than the sword, leading to a future where journalists could change the world, or at least get a really good Twitter following.. Fact: Funerals are a great reminder that everyone eventually gets the last wordβ€”if only they had a headline writer at their service..
  • Headline: GEORGE W. STUART.. Impact: George W. Stuart's life likely inspired countless future Georges to wonder if their middle initials really mattered, leading to some questionable choices in baby naming conventions.. Fact: George W. Stuart might not have been a household name, but at least he didn't have to deal with anyone asking him if he was related to the former president..
  • Headline: II$S M. N. WA6NEII TO BE WED JUNE 7; Her Engagement to Howard S. Cullman, Official of Port Authority, Announced.. Impact: This engagement announcement signifies the continuation of love stories that often end with someone forgetting the anniversary, resulting in a future where gift cards become the go-to last-minute solution.. Fact: Engagement announcements are basically the adult version of 'Look, Mom! I’m a grown-up now!'β€”because nothing says maturity like a wedding in the future..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1935, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1935
$0.69
Value in 2025
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1935, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

Rank #2
IBM
IBM
Price in 1935
$1.46
Value in 2025
$205,272

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1935, it would be worth $205,272 today (205.3x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
New Fun #1
New Fun #1
$2,500
New Fun #2
New Fun #2
$95
Famous Funnies #9
Famous Funnies #9
$2,500
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,200
More Fun #1
More Fun #1
$1,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$150.00
Erector Set No. 6
Erector Set No. 6
$150.00
Dionne Quintuplets Dolls
Dionne Quintuplets Dolls
$20.00
Schuco Tin Toys
Schuco Tin Toys
$300.00
Scrabble (Prototype)
Scrabble (Prototype)
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Babe Ruth - 1935 Goudey #181
Babe Ruth - 1935 Goudey #181
$18,000
Maurice Turnesa - 1935 John Player & Sons Golf
Maurice Turnesa - 1935 John Player & Sons Golf
$1,500
Max Schmeling - 1935 Gallaher Famous Fighters
Max Schmeling - 1935 Gallaher Famous Fighters
$3,000
Arthur Askey - 1935 Ardath Who Is This? Radio Stars
Arthur Askey - 1935 Ardath Who Is This? Radio Stars
Unknown
Gallant Fox - 1935 Ogden's Prominent Racehorses
Gallant Fox - 1935 Ogden's Prominent Racehorses
$1,200