FEBRUARY 20, 1942

FRIDAY
1942 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1942
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,968,676 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.39
Median Home Price$4,680.00
Gas Price Avg$0.20
Bread Price Avg$0.10
Movie Ticket Avg$0.33
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.61
Top Movies From 1942
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1 Mrs. Miniver
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Mrs. Miniver
2 Random Harvest
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Random Harvest
3 Yankee Doodle Dandy
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Yankee Doodle Dandy
4 Reap the Wild Wind
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Reap the Wild Wind
5 Road to Morocco
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Road to Morocco
6 Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn
7 Wake Island
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Wake Island
8 The Pride of the Yankees
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The Pride of the Yankees
9 Kings Row
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Kings Row
10 For Me and My Gal
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For Me and My Gal
The Man Who Came to Dinner
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year
The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon
Citizen Kane
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Citizen Kane
The Wolf Man
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The Wolf Man
Suspicion
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Suspicion
Dumbo
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Dumbo
Sullivan's Travels
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Sullivan's Travels
Ball of Fire
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Ball of Fire
Shadow of the Thin Man
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Shadow of the Thin Man
Hellzapoppin'
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Hellzapoppin'

February 20, 1942 Trivia

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February 20, 1942

On February 20, 1942, the financial landscape was notably impacted as Liquid Carbonic filed an amendment with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to a significant issuance of 30,000 shares. This move reflects the...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1942

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

1 Atomic Reactor (Chicago Pile-1)
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Atomic Reactor (Chicago Pile-1)
2 Electronic Countermeasures Systems
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Electronic Countermeasures Systems
3 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
4 Modern Rocket Engine
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Modern Rocket Engine
5 High-Altitude Pressure Suit
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High-Altitude Pressure Suit
6 Amphibious Landing Craft
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Amphibious Landing Craft
7 Synthetic Rubber (GR-S)
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Synthetic Rubber (GR-S)
8 Automatic Analog Computer
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Automatic Analog Computer
9 Magnetic Mine Detection
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Magnetic Mine Detection
10 Portable Field Radio
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Portable Field Radio

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Headlines From February 20, 1942

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  • Headline: Liquid Carbonic Stock Offering Announcement. Impact: The issuance of 30,000 shares led to a surge in interest in liquid carbonic compounds, which eventually birthed a bizarre cult of carbon enthusiasts who believed liquid carbon would be the key to eternal youth. Spoiler alert: it wasn't. Fact: Did you know that liquid carbonic was actually used in some early attempts at making fizzy drinks? Talk about a bubbly history!.
  • Headline: Navy Legacy: A Father's Duty. Impact: This father's enlistment created a domino effect, leading to an entire generation of families thinking that naval service was just a fun family bonding activity. Spoiler: It's not. Fact: Did you know that joining the Navy is the only career that allows you to tell your kids 'I was at sea' without them thinking you were just being dramatic?.
  • Headline: ERRICO ODIERNO; Representative of Philadelphia Opera Dies Before Performance. Impact: The death of Errico Odierno shocked the Philadelphia Opera community, leading to a sudden surge in opera attendance. This ultimately resulted in a bizarre reality show called 'America’s Got Opera Talent' that no one asked for. Fact: Did you know that opera singers have historically had a tragic relationship with their vocal cords? They’ve lost more 'performances' than most people lose socks in the laundry!.
  • Headline: WASHINGTON ART IS SOLD FOR $19,000; Portrait of First President by Gilbert Stuart Bought by Dealer Here PAINTED FOR COL. HOWARD Label on Back of Canvas Tells Its History --Handed Down in Family of Owner. Impact: The sale of this portrait for $19,000 caused quite the stir, leading to a trend where people began to value anything with Washington’s face on itβ€”even their old resumes and expired IDs. Fact: Fun fact: Gilbert Stuart painted multiple portraits of Washington, but only one of them was ever used on a dollar bill. The others? Just for bragging rights at art parties.
  • Headline: Books of the Times. Impact: St-Exupery’s work was so well-received that it sparked a wave of existential crises among readers, leading to coffee shop poetry slams and a rise in beret sales. Fact: Did you know that St-Exupery was not just a writer but also a pioneering aviator? Talk about multitaskingβ€”he was literally flying high while writing about little boys on asteroids!.
  • Headline: In The Nation; A Great Deal of Talent Is Still Outside. Impact: The failure to utilize talented individuals led to a series of unfortunate events that can be traced back to a lack of proper talent management, ultimately resulting in the invention of performance reviews. Thanks a lot, A Krock!. Fact: Did you know that unofficial blacklists often just lead to people starting their own companies? It's like the universe’s way of saying, 'Go start a revolution!'.
  • Headline: BRILLIANT GREEN MARKS SPRING HATS; Lace Trimming on Felts and Sailors Completes Analogy to Popular Play Title. Impact: The popularity of brilliant green hats sent the fashion industry into a tailspin, resulting in a decade-long obsession with all things neon, culminating in a regrettable period known as the 'Highlighter Era.'. Fact: Did you know that milliners used to be the original gossip columnists? They knew everything about everyone, and they had the hats to prove it!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1942
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1942, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1942
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1942, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Wonder Woman #1
Wonder Woman #1
$25,000
All Star Comics #11
All Star Comics #11
$3,000
Captain America Comics #13
Captain America Comics #13
$20,000
Hit Comics #27
Hit Comics #27
$10,200
Detective Comics #66
Detective Comics #66
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Inflatable Airplane
Inflatable Airplane
$120.00
Tin Soldiers
Tin Soldiers
$75.00
Simple Wooden Blocks
Simple Wooden Blocks
$75.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1350.00
Silhouette Jigsaw Puzzles
Silhouette Jigsaw Puzzles
$25.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
War Gum (1942)
War Gum (1942)
$2,000
Gill'S Cigarette Cards - Military Series
Gill'S Cigarette Cards - Military Series
$20
British Wartime Stamps
British Wartime Stamps
$10,000,000
Canada War Savings Stamps
Canada War Savings Stamps
$2,000
Ration Card Series
Ration Card Series
$1,000