APRIL 15, 1942

WEDNESDAY
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
Show screen release and event cards
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
My Favorite Blonde
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My Favorite Blonde
The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Jungle Book
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The Jungle Book
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'

April 15, 1942 Trivia

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April 15, 1942

On April 15, 1942, the United States Congress passed a resolution aimed at hastening the conclusion of its legislative session, with both houses agreeing to adjourn on April 24, a day later than initially proposed. This decision s...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From April 15, 1942

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  • Headline: Dr. Moritz Muldberg's Contributions. Impact: Dr. Muldberg's groundbreaking work in medicine inadvertently leads to a future where people start trusting doctors less, stemming from a viral TikTok trend that claims all doctors are just actors in lab coats. Thanks, Dr. Muldberg!. Fact: Did you know that 'doctor' is derived from the Latin word 'docere,' which means 'to teach'? So technically, every time you visit one, you're just getting schooled on how to pay your medical bills.
  • Headline: Legislature Passes Key Resolution on Taxes. Impact: This resolution ignites a series of events leading to the invention of 'Tax Day Procrastination', where future generations celebrate the last-minute scramble to file taxes as a national sport. Fact: Fun fact: The average American spends more time planning their vacations than preparing their taxes. Clearly, they know which one is more enjoyable!.
  • Headline: Will Rogers Jr. Runs for Congress. Impact: Will Rogers Jr.'s candidacy plants the seeds for a future where sarcasm becomes a mandatory skill for politicians, eventually leading to the invention of the 'Sarcastic Debate' format in elections. Fact: Will Rogers was known for his quips and wisdom; ironically, if he were alive today, he might be the only politician who could actually make Congress entertaining.
  • Headline: Vote Cast for MacArthur. Impact: This vote sets off a political chain reaction that leads to future generations believing that military leadership is synonymous with political prowessβ€”cue the rise of military-themed reality shows. Fact: General MacArthur once said, 'Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.' That's right, and they also tend to run for Senate.
  • Headline: CHAMBER PROPOSES 10-BILLION TAX PLAN; Sales, Gross-Income Levies and Rises on Individuals and Corporations Suggested NEW MOVES IN CONGRESS Leaders Said to Have Warned It Would Be Unwise to Seek More Than Already Asked. Impact: This tax plan proposal leads to a future where Congress becomes synonymous with endless debates over tax codes, ultimately spawning the creation of the 'Tax Code Escape Room' experience. Fact: The only thing more convoluted than the tax code is trying to explain it to someone who just wants to know why they owe money.
  • Headline: Lehman Report Is Denied. Impact: The denial of the Lehman Report leads to a future where misinformation becomes the norm, influencing generations to question every report they readβ€”thank you, social media!. Fact: In politics, a denial often means 'let's sweep this under the rug'. If only politicians could be as good at cleaning as they are at dodging accountability.

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