MARCH 26, 1937

FRIDAY
1937 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1937
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,807,286 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.29
Median Home Price$4,450.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.29
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.54
Top Movies From 1937
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1 Saratoga
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Saratoga
2 Maytime
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Maytime
3 The Good Earth
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The Good Earth
4 Stella Dallas
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Stella Dallas
5 Rosalie
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Rosalie
6 Broadway Melody of 1938
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Broadway Melody of 1938
7 Captains Courageous
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Captains Courageous
8 Lost Horizon
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Lost Horizon
9 A Day at the Races
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A Day at the Races
10 Thin Ice
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Thin Ice
Green Light
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Green Light
The Awful Truth
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The Awful Truth
The Life of the Party
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The Life of the Party
Double Wedding
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Double Wedding
Wells Fargo
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Wells Fargo
The Milky Way
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The Milky Way
Dodsworth
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Dodsworth
Camille
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Camille
After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
The Story of Louis Pasteur
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The Story of Louis Pasteur
Things to Come
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Things to Come
Little Lord Fauntleroy
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
Green Pastures
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Green Pastures
Winterset
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Winterset

March 26, 1937 Trivia

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March 26, 1937

On March 26, 1937, Patrolman [Name Redacted] was convicted alongside two accomplices for their involvement in an attempted extortion scheme, drawing significant public attention and raising concerns about corruption within law enf...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1937

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

1 Nylon
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Nylon
2 Microwave Radar Prototype
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Microwave Radar Prototype
3 Color Television Experiments
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Color Television Experiments
4 Electric Can Opener
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Electric Can Opener
5 Hydrogen Bomb Theory
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Hydrogen Bomb Theory
6 Turbojet Engine Test
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Turbojet Engine Test
7 Automatic Seat Belt Concept
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Automatic Seat Belt Concept
8 Magnetic Drum Memory
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Magnetic Drum Memory
9 Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
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Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
10 Photocopier Concept
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Photocopier Concept

The Sounds of

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Headlines From March 26, 1937

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  • Headline: Conviction of Patrolman for Extortion. Impact: This little attempted extortion case led to a nationwide skepticism about the integrity of law enforcement, eventually prompting the creation of reality TV shows where cops solve crimes and bicker with each otherβ€”because nothing says justice like a camera crew. Fact: Did you know that attempted extortion is just a fancy term for 'trying to get money without doing any real work'? Quite the entrepreneurial spirit!.
  • Headline: Dorothy J. Sayman Ties the Knot. Impact: Dorothy's marriage sparked a chain reaction of 'I do's' that led to a population explosion in the 20th century, making it statistically impossible to find a single person who hasn't been married at least three times by 2023. Fact: Did you know that marriages in the early 20th century were often just business agreements? Love was merely a subplot!.
  • Headline: N. W. Baxter's New Role in Public Relations. Impact: Baxter's publicity position led to the rise of PR as a legitimate career, ultimately resulting in the modern-day phenomenon where people are paid to tweet about cat videos and avocado toast. Fact: Did you know that public relations was once considered a shady practice? Now it's just another way to spin a bad haircut into a 'trend'.
  • Headline: GEORGE IS ABSENT FROM MAUNDY RITE; British King Fails to Distribute Money to Poor Although Father and Brother Did. Impact: King George's absence from the Maundy Rite caused a ripple effect of royal scandals and public discontent, eventually paving the way for the British monarchy to become a reality show filled with more drama than any soap opera. Fact: Did you know that Maundy Thursday is named after the Latin word 'mandatum,' meaning 'command'? Apparently, the command to show up was lost in the mail.
  • Headline: GEORGE S. PATTON; Former Professor, Son of One-Time President of Princeton, Dies. Impact: The death of George S. Patton ignited a series of military reforms and a fascination with military history that still fuels countless documentaries and video games, where everyone can pretend to be a general from their couch. Fact: Did you know that Patton was known for his aggressive tactics? Maybe if they'd let him drive, he wouldn't have 'died' so dramatically.
  • Headline: Stern--Marko. Impact: The union of J. Nathaniel Stern and E. R. Marko created a family legacy that would eventually descend into a heated debate over who gets the last piece of pie during family gatherings, affecting generations to come. Fact: Did you know that weddings back then were simpler? No Pinterest boards, just a cake and a prayer that the two would survive the in-laws!.
  • Headline: Hickok Oil Will Recapitalize. Impact: Hickok Oil's recapitalization plan was the catalyst for a series of oil booms and busts that would eventually lead to the rise of the 'green' energy movement. Thanks, Hickok, for igniting a century-long dependency on fossil fuels!. Fact: Did you know that recapitalization sounds way fancier than 'we need more money'?.
  • Headline: BOOKS OF THE TIMES; An Amazing Volume. Impact: Otto Eisenschiml's book about Lincoln's assassination turned conspiracy theorists into a full-time profession, leading to an endless stream of wild theories that make flat Earth look reasonable by comparison. Fact: Did you know that Lincoln's assassination has more conspiracy theories than a sci-fi movie? Maybe he should have just stayed at home!.
  • Headline: REV. ABNER F. BOWLING. Impact: Rev. Abner F. Bowling's contributions to spiritual life led to a profound increase in potluck dinners, creating a ripple effect that would forever alter the landscape of church social events and lead to the invention of the casserole. Fact: Did you know that revivals were basically the original social media? Nothing like gathering a crowd to spread the word… and the gossip!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1937
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1937
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #1
Detective Comics #1
$1,200,000
Funny Picture Stories #1
Funny Picture Stories #1
$150
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,500
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
The Comics Magazine #1
The Comics Magazine #1
$100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$200.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$200.00
Steelcraft Zeppelin
Steelcraft Zeppelin
$150.00
Kilgore Cap Guns
Kilgore Cap Guns
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
$250,000
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
$10,000
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
$1,500
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
$250
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
$3,120.00