AUGUST 29, 1941

FRIDAY
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
The Little Foxes
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The Little Foxes
A Woman's Face
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A Woman's Face
Man Hunt
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Man Hunt
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Blossoms in the Dust
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Blossoms in the Dust
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
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Here Comes Mr. Jordan
The Strawberry Blonde
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The Strawberry Blonde
Sun Valley Serenade
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Sun Valley Serenade
The Bride Came C.O.D.
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The Bride Came C.O.D.
Hold That Ghost
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Hold That Ghost
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
When Ladies Meet
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When Ladies Meet
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

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August 29, 1941

On August 29, 1941, significant developments unfolded amidst the backdrop of World War II, which was heavily influencing global dynamics. The United States was increasingly involved in the war, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 29, 1941

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  • Headline: Charles F. Dellert's Notable Event. Impact: If only Charles F. Dellert had taken a career in interpretive dance instead of writing cryptic headlines, perhaps the world would have been spared countless hours of confused newspaper editors scratching their heads. Fact: Did you know that cryptic headlines are the modern equivalent of hieroglyphs? Historians are still trying to decode them!.
  • Headline: Brenda Joyce's Hollywood Smile Recognition. Impact: Brenda Joyce's selection as the owner of the most attractive teeth in Hollywood inadvertently set off a global dental obsession, leading to the international rise of cosmetic dentistry and a new breed of influencers: the 'Toothfluencers'. Fact: Fun fact: Brenda Joyce's teeth were so bright they could be seen from space! Just kidding, but wouldn’t that have been a sight?.
  • Headline: Mrs. J. L. Raymond: Legislative Pioneer. Impact: Mrs. J. L. Raymond's time in the General Assembly sparked a series of women stepping into political roles, leading to the eventual establishment of book clubs that solely focus on political biographies. Because obviously, that's what everyone wants to read. Fact: Women have been breaking barriers in politics long before it was trendy. Who knew Lyme, Connecticut was the original suffragette boot camp?.
  • Headline: Right of Free Speech Upheld. Impact: The upholding of free speech rights led to a cascade of public debates, social media arguments, and the rise of people yelling at clouds, all in the name of 'freedom'. Fact: Free speech is like a double-edged swordβ€”just ask anyone who has ever been caught in a Twitter feud!.
  • Headline: SENATORS URGE $30 PENSION PLAN; Downey Committee Suggests Old-Age Pay to Begin at 60, at $3,000,000,000 Total. Impact: The rejection of the pension plan set off a chain reaction of disappointed retirees who subsequently took up knitting, leading to the Great Sweater Crisis of 2030. Watch out for those itchy afghans!. Fact: Fun fact: $30 won't even buy you a decent cup of coffee these days. Good luck living on that in your golden years!.
  • Headline: ICELANDIC SOPRANO ENGAGED BY OPERA; Maria Markan, Signed by the Metropolitan, Once Decided Upon Career as Nurse. Impact: Maria Markan's decision to pursue opera instead of nursing led to a dramatic increase in opera attendance, inspiring a future generation to sing while they scrubbed floors, revolutionizing the cleaning industry. Fact: Singing while cleaning is said to improve your moodβ€”just ask anyone who's ever belted out 'I Will Survive' while vacuuming!.
  • Headline: CITIZENSHIP DENIED TO GERMAN EDITOR; Staats-Zeitung Employe Spoke Well of Nazism, Court Find's. Impact: The denial of citizenship for the German editor sent ripples through the journalistic community, leading to an underground network of reporters who specialized in writing in secret code. The precursor to modern-day memes, perhaps?. Fact: Freedom of the press is vital, but sometimes it's also important to remember the old adage: 'Think before you speak'β€”especially when it comes to controversial regimes!.
  • Headline: FORESTERS INSTALL CHIEF; N.C. Brusatori Is Made Ranger of National Group. Impact: The installation of N.C. Brusatori as chief ranger led to an unexpected surge in forest conservation efforts, inspiring future generations to set up tree-hugging clubs instead of sports teams. Fact: Did you know that every time a ranger is installed, a tree gets its wings? Just kidding, but wouldn’t that make deforestation a lot more dramatic?.
  • Headline: BOY VICTIM HOLDING OWN; Autopsy Shows 3 Others Slain by Mother Had No Disease. Impact: This tragic event led to a nationwide reevaluation of mental health support systems, sparking a public outcry that eventually influenced policy changes and funding for mental health programsβ€”hopefully preventing future tragedies. Fact: Mental health awareness has come a long way, but we still have a long road ahead. Let’s keep the conversation going!.
  • Headline: DAVIES DEPICTS GASOLINE CRISIS; He Tells Senate Committee 'Sinister' Influences Are Afoot to Hide Shortage. Impact: Davies' warnings about the gasoline crisis led to conspiracy theories about oil companies and their secret lairs, inspiring a generation of amateur sleuths and the rise of 'Gasoline Conspiracy' podcasts. Fact: If only those 'sinister influences' had just invested in electric cars insteadβ€”imagine the time and money we could have saved!.

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