MARCH 15, 1942

SUNDAY
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
To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be
Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year
The Male Animal
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The Male Animal
The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein
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'

March 15, 1942 Trivia

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March 15, 1942

On March 15, 1942, the Red Cross was actively working to combat boredom among American troops stationed in Ireland during World War II, recognizing that morale was crucial for maintaining fitness and readiness. Amid the ongoing gl...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From March 15, 1942

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  • Headline: Red Cross Aids Troops' Morale in Ireland. Impact: The introduction of games and snacks to keep troops entertained led to a sudden surge in snack-related inventions, culminating in the creation of the potato chip. Little did they know, this would spark a global obsession with junk food, leading to modern-day obesity crises. Thanks, Red Cross!. Fact: The term 'Doughboy' was originally used for U.S. soldiers in WWI because they were thought to be as soft and fluffy as dough. Who knew soldiers could be equated with baked goods?.
  • Headline: Launch of H.F. Heard's Reply Paid. Impact: This book was likely read by someone who, inspired by its mediocre prose, decided to write a bestseller about a vampire with an existential crisis, leading to an entire genre of literature dedicated to supernatural angst. Fact: The 'Reply Paid' title is so enticing that it could have been a marketing ploy for a new postal service. Spoiler alert: It wasn't. Just a book.
  • Headline: Benefit Sale for Children's Village. Impact: The benefit sale for Children's Village sparked a series of charity events that accidentally led to the rise of bake sales at every school in America. Thanks to one sale, the world was flooded with questionable brownies. Fact: Arnold Constable & Co. was known for its department stores. They probably sold everything from children's clothes to questionable decisions, all under one roof.
  • Headline: Honolulu Reports McCloy Visit. Impact: McCloy's visit to Honolulu prompted a wave of tourism that eventually inspired a generation of reality TV shows about people living in paradise. Because who doesn't want to watch someone sip piΓ±a coladas for a living?. Fact: Honolulu is known for its beautiful beaches and terrible traffic. Come for the sun, stay because you can't move anywhere!.
  • Headline: R.A.F. POUNDS FOE; Cologne Bombed Hard, Rhine Factories Fired in Night Offensive FIGHTERS BAG TEN NAZIS British Unscathed in All-Day Sweeps and Air Battles Over the French Coast R.A.F. POUNDS FOE; COLOGNE IS BOMBED. Impact: The bombing of Cologne not only weakened German forces but also inspired a generation of filmmakers to dramatize war, pushing the boundaries of action films and leading to countless explosions in cinema. Thanks a lot, R.A.F.! Now we can't watch a movie without a massive fireball. Fact: Cologne is home to the famous Cologne Cathedral, which survived the bombings. Apparently, even cathedrals have better luck than some people during wartime.
  • Headline: Children of War; THE SUN CLIMBS SLOW. By Julia Davis. 255 pp. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. $2.50.. Impact: Julia Davis's book about war children likely ignited a long-standing debate about the impact of conflict on youth, eventually leading to countless TED Talks and think pieces that all boil down to 'war is bad.'. Fact: The phrase 'the sun climbs slow' is a poetic way of saying, 'time is dragging on,' which is exactly how many people feel during exams.
  • Headline: MISS LEIGH RESUMES HER CAREER. Impact: Vivien Leigh's career revival influenced other actors to take long breaks and return dramatically, resulting in a decades-long trend of celebrity comebacks. Little did she know, this would lead to a reality show about washed-up stars. Fact: Vivien Leigh is best known for her role in 'Gone with the Wind.' Ironically, she never 'went' anywhere; she just took a really long dramatic pause.
  • Headline: Carnegie Philanthropy; FORTY YEARS OF CARNEGIE GIVING. By Robert M. Lester. 186 pp. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. $2.. Impact: Carnegie's philanthropy inspired countless millionaires to engage in charitable giving, leading to the modern concept of 'giving back'β€”which often turns out to be more about tax breaks than actual altruism. Fact: Andrew Carnegie believed in giving away his fortune before he died. Too bad he didn't leave any instructions for the rest of us on how to do it without looking like we're just trying to buy good publicity.
  • Headline: Russian Aerosleds Attain 93-Mile Speed at Front. Impact: The speed of Russian aerosleds showcased the USSR's technological prowess, inadvertently motivating future generations to create ever-faster vehicles, paving the way for the modern obsession with speed and reckless driving. Fact: The aerosled is not just a clever name; it’s a snow vehicle that can go fast. Because when you think of Russia, you definitely think of speed on ice, right?.

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