JANUARY 20, 1936

MONDAY
1936 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1936
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,462,328 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.28
Median Home Price$4,600.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.28
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.53
Top Movies From 1936
Show screen release and event cards
1 The Great Ziegfeld
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The Great Ziegfeld
2 San Francisco
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San Francisco
3 The Plainsman
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The Plainsman
4 After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
5 Modern Times
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Modern Times
6 Anthony Adverse
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Anthony Adverse
7 Strike Me Pink
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Strike Me Pink
8 Rose Marie
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Rose Marie
9 Swing Time
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Swing Time
10 Libeled Lady
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Libeled Lady
Revolt of the Zombies
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Revolt of the Zombies
David Copperfield
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David Copperfield
The Whole Town's Talking
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The Whole Town's Talking
Mutiny on the Bounty
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Captain Blood
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Captain Blood
Barbary Coast
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Barbary Coast
Page Miss Glory
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Page Miss Glory
Peter Ibbetson
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Peter Ibbetson
The Littlest Rebel
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The Littlest Rebel
Sylvia Scarlett
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Sylvia Scarlett

January 20, 1936 Trivia

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January 20, 1936

On January 20, 1936, the community of Long Island was shaken by the mysterious disappearance of Rev. W.A. Ralls, a respected pastor serving both Babylon and Patchogue. He was last seen visiting a local hospital, prompting concern...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1936

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

1 Z1 Computer
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Z1 Computer
2 Turing Machine
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Turing Machine
3 Dvorak Keyboard
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Dvorak Keyboard
4 Beckman pH Meter
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Beckman pH Meter
5 Instant Camera (Photo-See)
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Instant Camera (Photo-See)
6 High-Definition Television Broadcasts
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High-Definition Television Broadcasts
7 Shopping Cart
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Shopping Cart
8 Cobb Salad
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Cobb Salad
9 Cola-Flavored Jell-O
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Cola-Flavored Jell-O
10 Volkswagen Beetle Factory
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Volkswagen Beetle Factory

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 20, 1936

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  • Headline: Rev. Ralls Disappearance Shocks Long Island. Impact: The mysterious disappearance sparked a nationwide trend in overly dramatic church sermons, leading to the eventual creation of reality TV shows centered around missing persons. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more perplexing than a missing minister is trying to find a decent parking spot at a mega-church.
  • Headline: The Schwartzwald Bill.. Impact: The passing of this bill marked the beginning of a long, tedious battle over free speech that would lead to the invention of countless 'politically correct' expressions, which no one can seem to agree on. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more controversial than the Schwartzwald Bill is trying to explain it at a family dinner.
  • Headline: Cram Services on Wednesday.. Impact: These services were attended by so many people that they inadvertently launched a trend of elaborate funeral arrangements, giving rise to a market for personalized funerals that we now see today. Fact: Did you know that 'Cram Services' sounds like the name of a study group for the eternally procrastinating?.
  • Headline: Olympic Highway Opened.. Impact: The opening of the Olympic Highway led to an influx of tourists and athletes, which ultimately paved the way for the annual 'I can't believe I drove 20 hours for this' road trip experience. Fact: Did you know that the Olympic Highway is the only highway that, if you drive fast enough, you might feel like you're in the Olympicsβ€”minus the gold medal, of course?.
  • Headline: RICH SHOOTS A 69 TO WIN ON LINKS; Chicagoan Takes Low Gross in the Advertising League Handicap at Palm Beach. TWO FINISH IN DEADLOCK Hartman, 73-4-69, and Judd, 83-14-69, Divide the First Net Award.. Impact: This remarkable score led to the development of a new golf etiquette rule: never mention your score unless it’s lower than 'Rich’s 69'β€”a phrase that has become a secret code among golfers. Fact: Did you know that 'shooting a 69' is the only time golfers can celebrate a score that sounds scandalous in any other context?.
  • Headline: MRS. HORATIO MARION.. Impact: Mrs. Marion’s life story became the foundation for several historical novels, leading to a genre where every plot twist includes a perplexing husband and a mysterious past. Fact: Fun fact: 'Mrs. Horatio Marion' is the name that could either belong to a historical figure or the protagonist in a poorly written soap opera.
  • Headline: TRAFFIC COURT PENALTIES.; Incongruity Is Seen in Sentences Given for Varying Offenses.. Impact: The inconsistencies in traffic court penalties led to a nationwide movement for standardized laws, which are now discussed endlessly on social media like they’re the latest celebrity gossip. Fact: Isn't it ironic that traffic penalties are the one thing that can make even the most mild-mannered citizen transform into a furious lawyer on social media?.
  • Headline: McNICHOL IS NAMED COACH; Will Succeed Muller as Crew Mentor at Penn A.C. Today.. Impact: McNichol's appointment not only revitalized the crew team but also set a precedent for future coachesβ€”leading to an entire generation of overzealous sports parents who think they know better. Fact: Did you know that being named coach is a lot like being appointed to lead a group projectβ€”everyone thinks they should have been the one chosen?.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
IBM
IBM
Price in 1936
$1.46
Stored value
$205,272

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1936, it would be worth $205,272 today (205.3x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1936
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1936, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
More Fun Comics #8
More Fun Comics #8
$95,000
The Comics Magazine #1
The Comics Magazine #1
$200
New Comics #6
New Comics #6
$2,500
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,500
Funny Pages #12
Funny Pages #12
$42,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$150.00
Mickey Mouse Stuffed Toy
Mickey Mouse Stuffed Toy
$150.00
Tinker Toys
Tinker Toys
$150.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1350.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
O-Pee-Chee Baseball (1936 R328)
O-Pee-Chee Baseball (1936 R328)
$11.00
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums (Type 1)
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums (Type 1)
$1,500
Player’s Cigarettes Film Stars
Player’s Cigarettes Film Stars
$250,000
Soccer Stars
Soccer Stars
$500,000
Churchman’s Boxing Personalities
Churchman’s Boxing Personalities
$4,700