JULY 30, 1941

WEDNESDAY
1941 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1941
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $10,560,211 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.35
Median Home Price$4,340.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.10
Movie Ticket Avg$0.32
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.58
Top Movies From 1941
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1 Sergeant York
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Sergeant York
2 Honky Tonk
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Honky Tonk
3 Louisiana Purchase
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Louisiana Purchase
4 How Green Was My Valley
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How Green Was My Valley
5 The Philadelphia Story
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The Philadelphia Story
6 Caught in the Draft
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Caught in the Draft
7 A Yank in the R.A.F.
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A Yank in the R.A.F.
8 Men of Boys Town
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Men of Boys Town
9 Ziegfeld Girl
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Ziegfeld Girl
10 They Died with Their Boots On
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They Died with Their Boots On
High Sierra
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High Sierra
The Face Behind the Mask
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The Face Behind the Mask
Meet John Doe
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Meet John Doe
Blood and Sand
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Blood and Sand
The Great Lie
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The Great Lie
Adam Had Four Sons
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Adam Had Four Sons
Topper Returns
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Topper Returns
Buck Privates
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Buck Privates
The Sea Wolf
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The Sea Wolf
Lady from Louisiana
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Lady from Louisiana
The Devil and Miss Jones
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The Devil and Miss Jones
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
That Hamilton Woman
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That Hamilton Woman
Penny Serenade
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Penny Serenade
A Woman's Face
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A Woman's Face
Man Hunt
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Man Hunt
The Strawberry Blonde
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The Strawberry Blonde
The Bride Came C.O.D.
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The Bride Came C.O.D.
Back Street
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Back Street
The Big Store
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The Big Store
The Lady Eve
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The Lady Eve
Tom, Dick and Harry
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Tom, Dick and Harry
The Great Dictator
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The Great Dictator
The Letter
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The Letter
Fantasia
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Fantasia
Arizona
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Arizona
Kitty Foyle
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Kitty Foyle
Second Chorus
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Second Chorus

July 30, 1941 Trivia

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July 30, 1941

On July 30, 1941, the notable English jockey Bernard Carslake passed away at the age of 55. Renowned for his illustrious career spanning over forty years, Carslake secured victories in every major horse racing classic except the D...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1941

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

1 Programmable Digital Computer (Z3)
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Programmable Digital Computer (Z3)
2 Microwave Radar System
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Microwave Radar System
3 Electric Guitar Solid Body
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Electric Guitar Solid Body
4 Polyethylene Insulation Cable
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Polyethylene Insulation Cable
5 Military Jeep
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Military Jeep
6 Automated Bomb Sight
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Automated Bomb Sight
7 Infrared Sniperscope
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Infrared Sniperscope
8 Mass Penicillin Production
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Mass Penicillin Production
9 Color Television Broadcast System
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Color Television Broadcast System
10 Electric Eye Door Systems
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Electric Eye Door Systems

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From July 30, 1941

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  • Headline: Bernard Carslake: Legendary English Jockey. Impact: If Carslake had won the Derby, it’s theorized that the surge of betting on future races would have sparked the establishment of modern-day horse racing reality TV shows, complete with dramatic backstories and melodramatic music. Who knew horse racing could have been this glamorous?. Fact: Did you know that losing the Derby is basically like showing up to the Olympics and forgetting your shoes? Just a minor detail, really.
  • Headline: Court Supports A.F.L in Triboro Case. Impact: This ruling set a precedent for labor rights that would ripple through the decades, eventually leading to the creation of the world's most thrilling board game: 'Union Negotiations: The Game'β€”because who doesn't want to roll dice for eight hours?. Fact: Did you know that labor disputes in the 1930s were basically the original reality TV? High drama, low pay, and a lot of shoutingβ€”just without the flashy confessional interviews.
  • Headline: JOHN STANLEY ASHLEY; Long a Leader in Shipping In- dustry on Great Lakes. Impact: Ashley’s influence in shipping likely inspired future leaders to rethink logistics, leading to the creation of the modern supply chain. So the next time your online order arrives late, you can thank him for thatβ€”a real legacy. Fact: Let's just say that shipping on the Great Lakes was like the original 'Fast & Furious'. Only with more freighters and fewer cars tearing down the streets.
  • Headline: NORVAL H. BUSEY JR. DIES IN CAR CRASH; New Yorker Was Former Head of Paper Mill at Lee, Mass.. Impact: Busey’s untimely death highlighted the risks of automobile travel, prompting stricter safety regulations. This eventually led to the invention of air bags, which, ironically, may have saved countless lives but couldn't save him. Fact: Tragically, every time someone mentions 'paper mills', there’s a collective sigh of nostalgia for the days when paper was king. Now, it’s just a reminder to recycle more.
  • Headline: LAMOTTE BLAKELY; Former Editor of The Richmond Times-Dispatch Was 45. Impact: Blakely’s editorial influence shaped journalistic integrity, setting standards that editors are still trying to live up to today. Thanks to him, we have less sensationalismβ€”but don’t worry, tabloids are still holding the fort down. Fact: Did you know that being an editor back then meant you had the power to decide whether your neighbor's cat made it into the paper? The ultimate gatekeeping if you ask me.
  • Headline: Deficit $1,035,000,000 In 26 Days of New Year. Impact: This massive deficit set a precedent for all future fiscal crises, leading politicians to develop the fine art of finger-pointing and blame-shifting for decades to come. You'd think they practiced it in front of a mirror. Fact: Fun fact: A $1 billion deficit now sounds like lunch money for the government. Back then? It was the fiscal equivalent of a toddler throwing a tantrum over a cookie.
  • Headline: BERNARD FLETCHER. Impact: Little is known about Fletcher, but his name likely inspired countless fictional characters in books and movies. So, he may have indirectly contributed to the next great American novelβ€”talk about a legacy!. Fact: Did you know that sometimes just having a name can land you a 15-second mention in a history book? I mean, it's not exactly fame, but it’s something!.
  • Headline: BALL TOMORROW AIDS USO; Dance at Carroll Club to Mark End of Neighborhood Drive. Impact: This community ball sparked a trend of neighborhood events that would evolve into modern-day block parties. So, in a way, the 'dance at Carroll Club' was the precursor to all those awkward neighborhood BBQs you dread attending. Fact: Did you know that community balls were basically the 1930s version of social media? People danced, exchanged gossip, and tried to find out who wore the worst outfitβ€”it's like Facebook, but with more twirling.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1941
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1941, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #2
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1941
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1941, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Captain America Comics #1
Captain America Comics #1
$2,000,000
All Star Comics #8
All Star Comics #8
$1,000,000
Detective Comics #58
Detective Comics #58
$10,200
Green Lantern #1
Green Lantern #1
$250,000
More Fun Comics #73
More Fun Comics #73
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tinkertoys
Tinkertoys
$150.00
Crayola Crayons
Crayola Crayons
$50.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Red Ryder Bb Gun
Red Ryder Bb Gun
$300.00
Yoyo
Yoyo
$4,100.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Propaganda War Cards
Propaganda War Cards
$250,000
Turf Cigarettes 'Hidden Beauties'
Turf Cigarettes 'Hidden Beauties'
$11.00
Zemann VzornΓ© Praha 1941
Zemann VzornΓ© Praha 1941
Unknown
War Gum Cards
War Gum Cards
$800
Chocolat Jacques Historical Figures
Chocolat Jacques Historical Figures
$2,000