SEPTEMBER 7, 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
The Palm Beach Story
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The Palm Beach Story
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 Talk of the Town
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The Talk of the Town
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
Across the Pacific
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Across the Pacific
The Magnificent Ambersons
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The Magnificent Ambersons
The Pied Piper
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The Pied Piper
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
The Big Street
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The Big Street
Bambi
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Bambi
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'

September 7, 1942 Trivia

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September 7, 1942

On September 7, 1942, the significant focus was on the defense of cargo plane initiatives by shipbuilder Kaiser, who addressed the nation via radio. Amidst the backdrop of World War II, the United States was ramping up manufacturi...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 7, 1942

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  • Headline: Kaiser Champions Cargo Planes Initiative. Impact: H.J. Kaiser’s insistence on cargo planes led to the creation of a secret society of aviation enthusiasts who believe that cargo planes are actually time machines. They still gather every Tuesday to discuss their theories. Fact: Fun fact: If you think cargo planes are just flying freight, you might want to check your conspiracy theory handbook!.
  • Headline: Books of the Times: A Literary Highlight. Impact: The popularity of Ludwig Bemelmans' works sparked a literary revolution that eventually led to the rise of the modern day 'Bookstagram,' where people take more pictures of books than actually reading them. Fact: Did you know that 'I Love You, I Love You, I Love You' is basically the literary equivalent of saying 'I have nothing else to say'?.
  • Headline: Meatless Days for Dogs?. Impact: The trend of meatless days for dogs led to a wave of canine culinary influencers, resulting in dogs becoming more health-conscious than their owners. Who knew Fido would be the next vegan guru?. Fact: Fun fact: Dogs have been known to turn their noses up at peas, but hey, at least they're on the cutting edge of a vegetarian diet!.
  • Headline: CATHOLICS DEFEND SOCIAL AGENCIES; Three High Ecclesiastics and a Layman Hit Trend to Government Activity STRESS FLEXIBILITY NEED Welfare Conference and Charities Chiefs Want Spiritual Concepts Retained. Impact: This event initiated a long-standing debate over the role of faith-based organizations in social services, leading to the eventual creation of the world's first charity bingo night, where spiritual enlightenment meets competitive fun. Fact: Did you know that charity bingo nights have raised more funds than some government programs? Apparently, a dabber can be mightier than a pen!.
  • Headline: 119 N. Y. U. Cadets Riflemen. Impact: The training of these cadets in rifle marksmanship inspired a generation of competitive shooters, one of whom later invented the foam dart gun, inadvertently leading to the explosive popularity of birthday party battles. Fact: Did you know that rifle marksmanship and foam dart wars are basically the same thing, except one involves actual training and the other involves sugar-fueled chaos?.
  • Headline: FRANK G. P. BARNES; Former City Controller of New Haven Dies There at 64. Impact: The death of Frank G. P. Barnes marked a turning point in city finance management, prompting reforms that eventually led to the creation of a sitcom where accountants were the heroes, proving that numbers can be entertaining. Fact: Frank G. P. Barnes might not have had a sitcom, but his life was a reminder that sometimes the most mundane roles can have the most significant impacts.
  • Headline: CLOTHING GIFTS SOUGHT; Shipping Space Is Available for Relief Cargoes for British. Impact: The call for clothing gifts led to a fashion donation phenomenon that shocked the world: people actually began to donate their 'vintage' clothes, which later became the hottest trend for hipsters everywhere. Fact: Did you know that 'vintage' is just a fancy word for 'I bought this at a thrift store and am now charging you triple for 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