AUGUST 9, 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
In This Our Life
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In This Our Life
The Male Animal
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The Male Animal
My Favorite Blonde
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My Favorite Blonde
This Above All
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This Above All
The Spoilers
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The Spoilers
The Magnificent Ambersons
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The Magnificent Ambersons
Saboteur
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Saboteur
Larceny, Inc.
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Larceny, Inc.
Moontide
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Moontide
The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein
Tales of Manhattan
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Tales of Manhattan
The Jungle Book
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The Jungle Book
Tarzan's New York Adventure
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Tarzan's New York Adventure
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'

August 9, 1942 Trivia

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August 9, 1942

On August 9, 1942, the arrival of 18 individuals from Europe in Clipper marks a significant moment amidst the ongoing turmoil of World War II. According to a traffic man from Lisbon, the Portuguese populace holds a belief that the...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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

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Headlines From August 9, 1942

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  • Headline: Roundabout The Garden Event. Impact: The planting of bulbs in gardens led to an obsession with gardening that ultimately resulted in the Great Garden War of 2045, where rival factions fought over the rarest tulip species. The world learned that flowers can be more deadly than they look. Fact: Did you know that once upon a time, people actually spent hours tending to plants instead of scrolling through their phones? Shocking, I know!.
  • Headline: European Arrivals Amid WWII Tensions. Impact: When the traffic man from Lisbon suggested the Axis couldn't win, it sparked an underground movement of traffic controllers who believed they could actually control the outcome of the war by organizing a global 'Stop Sign' campaign. Spoiler: it didn't help. Fact: Can you imagine a world where traffic men had more influence over war outcomes than generals? Well, they didn't, but it's a fun thought!.
  • Headline: Sweden Celebrates Educators and Milestone. Impact: The honoring of educators with air-mail stamps set off a worldwide trend of stamp-collecting that would distract future generations from their responsibilities. Thus, educational standards plummeted while people argued over postage. Fact: Fun fact: Air-mail stamps have no magical powers, despite what collectors might believe. They won't help you fly or teach you calculus!.
  • Headline: Portraits of Fighting Men; MEN OF THE R.A.F. By Sir William Rothenstein and Lord David Cecil. With a poem by John Masefield. Illustrated. 134 pp. New York: Oxford University Press. $3.. Impact: Sir William Rothenstein and Lord David Cecil's portraits of the RAF led to a fashion revolution where everyone wanted to dress like fighter pilots, leading to a series of unfortunate runway shows that ended in chaos. Fact: Believe it or not, wearing a flight suit does not actually grant you the ability to fly. Who knew fashion could be so misleading?.
  • Headline: Man's Greatest Structure; Water runs over the Grand Coulee spillway. Its builder, who worked in silence, carries the President's citation: "A fine job well done." Man's Greatest Structure. Impact: The construction of the Grand Coulee Dam inspired the Great Wall of Water project in 2077, which was meant to encircle cities as a flood defense. Spoiler alert: it led to an unintentional water park. Fact: They say hard work pays off, but I doubt F.A. Banks anticipated being remembered as the guy who made fish happier than people.
  • Headline: ROMMEL'S SHIPS BLASTED BY FLIERS; Forty Sunk or Damaged in the Last 13 Days, but Supplies Slip Past Allies AXIS BARGES OF MOST AID Increased Air Activity on the Egyptian Front Results in Dogfights Above Line. Impact: The sinking of Rommel's ships led to an unexpected side effect: a sudden increase in pirate-themed birthday parties. Children everywhere were convinced they were destined to be privateers. Fact: You know, people often forget that air raids are not the best time for a treasure hunt. Just saying!.
  • Headline: FINN RULES OUT CHANCE FOR PEACE; Paasikivi on Danish Trip Says His Country, However, Is Not Pressing the Fight U.S. STAND IRKS RUSSIANS Continuance of Our Relations With Helsinki Noted Along With Second-Front Delay. Impact: Paasikivi's comments about peace possibility led to the 'Great Finnish Coffee Break' of 1944, where everyone paused for a collective sigh and a cup of coffee instead of addressing real issues. Fact: Fun fact: Finland is known for its coffee consumption, but I assure you, it won't solve diplomatic crises... unless everyone enjoys a good latte!.
  • Headline: Vichy Aides Join Free French. Impact: The defection of Vichy aides to the Free French sparked a trend of 'traitor chic' in the fashion world, with clothing lines inspired by betrayal making a surprising comeback in the 21st century. Fact: In the world of espionage, 'join the winning side' is the new 'follow your heart.' Fashion advice? Not so much.
  • Headline: Simplified WPB Questionnaires To Speed Priority Policy-Making; Revised Forms Are Expected to Provide Data When Needed, Thus Speeding the Flow of Materials to War Plants. Impact: The simplification of WPB questionnaires led to a future where forms became so easy that people began creating forms for every aspect of their lives, including dating. 'Do you like cats? Yes/No' became a popular first date question. Fact: Did you know that bureaucracy can actually lead to romance? Just kidding, it’s more likely to lead to a form-filling contest!.

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