AUGUST 12, 1935

MONDAY
$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 August 12, 1935
1 A Midsummer Night's Dream
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
2 The Call of the Wild
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The Call of the Wild
3 The Glass Key
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The Glass Key
4 Werewolf of London
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Werewolf of London
5 G Men
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G Men
6 Broadway Melody of 1936
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Broadway Melody of 1936
7 Gold Diggers of 1935
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Gold Diggers of 1935
8 The Bride of Frankenstein
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The Bride of Frankenstein
9 Magnificent Obsession
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Magnificent Obsession
10 Dangerous
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Dangerous
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
The Farmer Takes a Wife
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The Farmer Takes a Wife
Page Miss Glory
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Page Miss Glory
Escapade
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Escapade
Personal Maid's Secret
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Personal Maid's Secret
Peter Ibbetson
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Peter Ibbetson
Sylvia Scarlett
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Sylvia Scarlett
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 August 12, 1935

On August 12, 1935, a vibrant parade of 12,000 veterans took place, drawing attention to the sacrifices made by those who served in the armed forces.

🧠 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

HEADLINES ON August 12, 1935

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  • Headline: Bluefish Frenzy at Rockaway Beach. Impact: If those anglers hadn't caught those blues, who knows? Maybe a fish uprising was averted, saving humanity from a future ruled by intelligent aquatic overlords. Just imagine the fishy diplomacy!. Fact: Fishing: the only sport where you can sit in a boat all day and convince yourself it's an adventure. Good luck explaining that to non-angler friends!.
  • Headline: Kapigian Triumphs in Armenian Tennis Finals. Impact: Kapigian's victory was a pivotal moment in tennis history. Had he lost, it could have set off a chain reaction leading to the rise of a completely alternate tennis world, where racquets are replaced by foam noodles!. Fact: Winning in tennis is like finding a parking spot: you only appreciate it when it happens to you..
  • Headline: 12,000 Veterans in Parade.. Impact: With 12,000 veterans parading, the sheer spectacle may have inspired future generations to embrace marching as a form of exercise, leading to a global fitness craze. Who knew parades were the secret to a healthy lifestyle?. Fact: Parades: the only place where you can walk for hours, throw candy, and still end up in the same spot. Talk about a workout!.
  • Headline: CHURCH SETS STANDARDS.; Rev. W. V. H. Davies Views It as Measure of Morality.. Impact: Rev. Davies' sermon might have led to a moral renaissanceβ€”or at least a decrease in questionable life choices, like wearing socks with sandals. It's a slippery slope!. Fact: Setting standards is great until you realize everyone has different definitions of 'acceptable.' Good luck with that, Rev!.
  • Headline: Bryant Takes Net Final.. Impact: Bryant's win may have inadvertently inspired future generations to take up tennis, resulting in a worldwide tennis obsessionβ€”leading to the creation of entire nations dedicated to the sport. You never know!. Fact: Winning a tennis match is like playing chess at 100 miles per hour. Good luck keeping track of your thoughts!.
  • Headline: Calls Strike "Sabotage.". Impact: Labeling the WPA strike as sabotage might have opened the floodgates for future casual accusations in politics, leading to a world where every disagreement is labeled as a 'conspiracy.'. Fact: Sabotage: the ultimate buzzword for when you just can't deal with the reality of someone else's choices..
  • Headline: 92% OF OUR WORRIES CALLED NEEDLESS; List of Fears and Phobias Is Endless, Rev. E. E. Piper Says at St. Bartholomew's.. Impact: Rev. Piper's sermon about needless worries might have set off a chain reaction of people realizing their fears were as irrational as trying to pet a porcupine. Society was spared a lot of drama that day!. Fact: 92% of worries are needless? So, you're telling me I could've spent all that time binge-watching instead? Thanks a lot, Rev!.

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