AUGUST 10, 1942

MONDAY
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 10, 1942 Trivia

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August 10, 1942

On August 10, 1942, a tragic accident occurred when a rowboat capsized, resulting in the drowning of five individuals. This event struck a grim note amid the ongoing turmoil of World War II, where the United States was deeply invo...

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

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From August 10, 1942

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  • Headline: Tragedy Strikes: Rowboat Capsizes. Impact: The tragic drowning sparked a nationwide fear of all things aquatic, leading to the invention of inflatable everything. Fast forward fifty years, and we have inflatable furnitureβ€”thanks, rowboat mishap!. Fact: Did you know that the average rowboat can hold more than its fair share of bad decisions? Just ask those five unfortunate souls.
  • Headline: Father Shea Praises Werfel's Masterpiece. Impact: Little did Father Shea know that his praise would inadvertently lead to a future of overzealous book clubs, where the most controversial debate would be whether or not to serve wine with the meeting. Fact: Fun fact: 'The Song of Bernadette' was almost titled 'The Song of 'Please, No More Religious Books' but thankfully, better judgment prevailed.
  • Headline: Honest Worship and Fellowship Explored. Impact: Dr. Brown's revolutionary idea of 'honest worship' led to a chain reaction of transparency in religious practices, ultimately resulting in the infamous 'Confess Your Sins' podcast era. Fact: Did you know that 'honest worship' can also be translated to 'let's all admit we were late to church because brunch is life'?.
  • Headline: BOY AND GIRL SAVED IN MEMPHIS SEWER; Hole Is Cut in Concrete as Children Hang On to Grill. Impact: The daring rescue inspired a wave of urban exploration, leading to the infamous 'Sewer Selfie' trend that would dominate social media in the 21st century. Who knew sewers were so photogenic?. Fact: Fun fact: Hanging onto a sewer grill is a lot like hanging onto hopeβ€”both are slippery and sometimes you just need a hero to pull you out.
  • Headline: JOSEPH E. MOORHEAD; Official of Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Group Dies at 53. Impact: Moorhead's untimely death sent shockwaves through the oil industry, leading to a decades-long conspiracy theory that his passing was an elaborate cover-up for an alien oil heist. Fact: Did you know that crude oil was once thought to be a magical potion? Spoiler alert: It's not. Unless you count the magic of getting rich.
  • Headline: DR. THOMAS H. AMOS JR.; Gynecologist Was on Staff of the Harlem Hospital -- Dies at 49. Impact: Dr. Amos's contributions to gynecology inspired a generation of doctors who would go on to revolutionize women's health, but also sparked a million awkward conversations about 'the talk.'. Fact: Did you know that gynecologists have one of the highest rates of awkward small talk? 'So, how about this weather?' takes on a whole new meaning.
  • Headline: MORE CHILDREN STRICKEN; Fredericton, N.B., Reports 29 Infantile Paralysis Cases. Impact: The spike in infantile paralysis cases ignited a surge in public health initiatives, leading to the eventual creation of vaccination campaigns that would save countless lives in the future. Fact: Infantile paralysis, also known as polio, was a serious threat until vaccines turned it into a historical footnote. Thank you, science!.
  • Headline: ZENAS U. DODGE; Nassau County Lawyer, 25 Years in Practice Here, Dies at 8Z. Impact: Dodge's passing prompted a wave of legal reforms, as everyone collectively remembered that lawyers are people too, leading to the creation of 'Lawyer Appreciation Day.'. Fact: Did you know that being a lawyer is only 10% law and 90% trying to remember where you left your coffee?.
  • Headline: SENATORS TO MEET ON TAX 'PRIVILEGE'; Special Finance Session Due Today to Vote on Issue of Community Property CONNALLY IS CONFIDENT Says He Can Beat Treasury Move to Tax Family Heads More in Certain States. Impact: This riveting session on tax privileges led to a generation of citizens who would rather watch paint dry than engage in tax discussions, inadvertently creating the world's largest support group for procrastinators. Fact: Did you know that tax discussions are the number one cause of existential dread? Next to realizing you forgot to file your taxes, of course.

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