JUNE 29, 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
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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
Cain and Mabel
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Cain and Mabel
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

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June 29, 1936

On June 29, 1936, the Cherry Valley Invitation Golf Tournament concluded with the father-son duo of Fulkerson and Brown emerging victorious against Leo and Jack Smith. This tightly contested final saw the decisive moment hinge on...

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

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Headlines From June 29, 1936

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  • Headline: Cherry Valley Golf Tournament Victory. Impact: The thrilling victory of Fulkerson and Brown over the Smiths not only boosted their egos but inadvertently led to a surge in father-son golf teams worldwide. Fast forward a few decades, and we find a bizarre increase in golf-themed family therapy sessions. Who knew putting could also mend family ties?. Fact: Fun fact: The Cherry Valley Golf Tournament's fierce competition inspired a future reality TV show called 'Golfing with the Stars,' which was tragically canceled after one season due to a lack of drama.
  • Headline: Nirenstein Marries M N Levine. Impact: The marriage of Nirenstein and Levine set off a chain reaction of romantic unions in the neighborhood, culminating in what historians now refer to as 'The Great Love Parade of 1932,' where couples got married in a spontaneous flash mob at the local diner. Fact: Did you know that wedding cake has been a symbol of marital bliss since the days of ancient Rome? So if you’re not sharing cake, are you really married?.
  • Headline: Farley Predicts Democratic Victory in 1936. Impact: Farley's bold prediction of a sweeping victory for the Democrats in 1932 led to a massive influx of campaign volunteers, many of whom were tragically misled into thinking 'sweeping' meant cleaning up the streets instead of votes. The irony! They did, however, invent the modern broom. Fact: Did you know that Farley’s predictions were so off that they inspired a new political science theory: 'The Farley Fallacy?' It’s now used to teach students about the dangers of overconfidence in electoral predictions.
  • Headline: Two Killed Stunt Flying at Massapequa; Plane Falls in Florida Surf, Drowning Two. Impact: The tragic deaths of Franko and Trinko during a stunt flight sparked a nationwide ban on stunt flying for a decade, which led to the rise of the more mundane but much safer hobby of knitting. Who knew two lives could save thousands of fingers?. Fact: Fun fact: Stunt flying was once considered a surefire way to impress your date. Now, it’s just a reminder to check your insurance policy before attempting anything that sounds remotely like a bad idea.
  • Headline: VIRTUE A KEY TO PROGRESS; Keeping One's Word Is Basis of Civilization, Klein Says.. Impact: Klein's sermon on virtue as the cornerstone of civilization inspired a quirky movement called 'Virtue Vending Machines,' where people could exchange their good deeds for snacks. It was short-lived, mainly because folks didn’t want to do good and then eat chips. Fact: Did you know that the concept of virtue dates back to Aristotle? Apparently, he didn't have vending machines, which is probably why people had to actually work for their snacks back then.
  • Headline: Slavs Honor Patron Saint. Impact: The Slavs honoring their patron saint led to a cultural renaissance that revealed the hidden power of community celebrations. By the 21st century, it resulted in a global trend of 'Saint's Day' pubs, where everyone pretends to be of Slavic descent for a free drink. Fact: Fun fact: Celebrating patron saints is one of the oldest traditions in the world. It’s basically the original excuse for a party, predating modern social media by centuries!.
  • Headline: PRAISES NEWSPAPER ADS; Schaefer Says They Increased Theatre Attendance 40 Per Cent.. Impact: Schaefer’s praise of newspaper ads boosting theatre attendance by 40% initiated the great 'Ad Wars' of the late 1930s. It’s rumored that one theatre even hired a skywriter to outdo the competition, resulting in mass confusion over what was actually playing. Fact: Did you know that the value of newspaper ads peaked right before the internet exploded? If only they could have predicted thatβ€”maybe they could have invested in Google instead of skywriting.
  • Headline: CITY SURVEY HELPS FAMILIES TO MOVE; Housing Board Lists Vacancies in Tenements in Six Substandard Areas. 400 AIDED SINCE FEBRUARY WPA Workers Assist in Finding Flats at $40 a Month or Less in 4 Boroughs.. Impact: The city survey aiding families to move led to a chain reaction of real estate booms and housing crises, ultimately creating the infamous 'Apartment Wars' of the 21st century, where tenants fought over who could pay the most in rent while living in a shoebox. Fact: Did you know that $40 a month for an apartment is about as realistic today as finding a unicorn? Seriously, if you find a place for that price, call the authoritiesβ€”it might be a crime scene.
  • Headline: 2 WILL BE RETRIED IN DRUKMAN PLOT; Prosecution Plans Another Effort to Convict Detective and Geoghan Aide. LEHMAN DECISION AWAITED Uncertainty Persists Over When He Will Act on Geoghan Charges -- Grand Jury Meets Today.. Impact: The retrial of Kleinman and Dardis for the Drukman plot led to a renewed interest in true crime podcasts, which now dominate the airwaves and keep conspiracy theorists fueled for generations to come. Who knew courtroom dramas could spark a media revolution?. Fact: Fun fact: Retrials are basically the legal system's version of a sequel. Spoiler alert: they rarely end with a happy ending.

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