JUNE 1, 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
The Petrified Forest
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The Petrified Forest
My Man Godfrey
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My Man Godfrey
The Road to Glory
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The Road to Glory
The Prisoner of Shark Island
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Invisible Ray
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The Invisible Ray
Poor Little Rich Girl
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Poor Little Rich Girl
Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
Dracula's Daughter
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Dracula's Daughter
Revolt of the Zombies
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Revolt of the Zombies
Go West Young Man
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Go West Young Man
Rembrandt
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Rembrandt
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
Partie de campagne
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Partie de campagne
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

June 1, 1936 Trivia

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June 1, 1936

On June 1, 1936, the Admiral Farragut Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey, celebrated the dedication of its dormitory amidst commencement exercises, marking a significant moment in the institution's history. Founded in 1842, the aca...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 June 1, 1936

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  • Headline: Admiral Farragut Academy's New Dormitory Opening. Impact: The opening of Admiral Farragut Academy sparked a chain reaction of educational institutions being named after naval officers, ultimately leading to a future where every high school is named after a historical figure who never even set foot in the building. Fact: Did you know that if you shout 'Ahoy!' in the hallways of a naval academy, they will immediately assume you're either a future admiral or just really confused?.
  • Headline: Montclair Girl Engaged to Yale Student. Impact: Troth's engagement announcement set off a chain of romantic pursuits that led to an explosion of matchmaking services, which eventually resulted in the invention of Tinder. Thanks for that, Montclair. Fact: Did you know that 'Miss Yillileei' is actually a secret code for 'I hope my future husband can cook?'.
  • Headline: SNAKE NEARLY KILLS 2; Python Turns on Owner and Friend in Cleveland.. Impact: The python incident led to an increase in snake ownership regulations, which ultimately resulted in the creation of a bizarre online community where people share their snake horror stories. Who knew snakes could be so relatable?. Fact: Did you know that if you name your python 'Fluffy,' it dramatically increases your chances of being attacked? Just a fun fact!.
  • Headline: DEMOCRACY PRAISED BY CHANCELLOR GRAY; He Points to Weakness of the Alternatives in Baccalaureate at American University.. Impact: Chancellor Gray's praise of democracy inadvertently inspired a series of political debates that made democracy so fashionable it became a trend on social media. #DemocracyGoals was born. Fact: Did you know that democracy is the only system where you can complain about it while still participating? It’s like being in a bad relationship but still showing up for date night.
  • Headline: COMET VISIBLE IN AUGUST; Naked Eye May View Peltier Then, Says Coast Astronomer.. Impact: The visibility of the Peltier comet caused such excitement that people started naming their children after it, leading to a generation of kids with stellar names like Cometina and Astrobob. Fact: Did you know that astronomers once tried to charge admission for comet viewings? Turns out, the 'pay-per-view' model didn’t take off quite as well as they hoped.
  • Headline: COUNTRY WOMEN IN WORLD SESSION; 1,700 of the 6,000 Gathering in Washington Attend Special Vespers at Cathedral. HOMAGE AT WILSON TOMB Delegates From 22 Nations Will Hear Mrs. Roosevelt Welcome Conference Today.. Impact: The gathering of country women at the world session led to the unfortunate trend of potluck dinners becoming competitive sporting events, complete with trophies for the best casserole. Fact: Did you know that the secret to winning a potluck is to bring a dish that looks homemade but is actually from a fancy restaurant? It’s called β€˜culinary deception.’.
  • Headline: ' Nazi Terror' in Danzig Alleged in Report Here. Impact: The report on 'Nazi terror' in Danzig led to a series of international debates about the effectiveness of appeasement, which ultimately became a touchstone for future diplomatic failures. Thanks for the lessons, history!. Fact: Did you know that 'Nazi terror' is one of those phrases that makes you realize how much worse things can get? Like realizing you have to pay taxes after a shopping spree.

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