JANUARY 18, 1943

MONDAY
1943 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1943
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $6,660,161 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.44
Median Home Price$5,020.00
Gas Price Avg$0.21
Bread Price Avg$0.11
Movie Ticket Avg$0.35
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.63
Top Movies From 1943
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1 This Is the Army
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This Is the Army
2 For Whom the Bell Tolls
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
3 The Song of Bernadette
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The Song of Bernadette
4 Stage Door Canteen
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Stage Door Canteen
5
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Star Spangled Rhythm
6 Thousands Cheer
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Thousands Cheer
7 Casablanca
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Casablanca
8 Coney Island
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Coney Island
9 Destination Tokyo
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Destination Tokyo
10 Dixie
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Dixie
Hitler's Children
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Hitler's Children
Shadow of a Doubt
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Shadow of a Doubt
Meshes of the Afternoon
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Meshes of the Afternoon
The Black Swan
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The Black Swan
Cat People
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Cat People
Random Harvest
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Random Harvest
I Married a Witch
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I Married a Witch
Bambi
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Bambi

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January 18, 1943

On January 18, 1943, the British fashion scene demonstrated resilience in the face of economic challenges, as clothes rationing instigated a shift towards more innovative and economical styles. Despite the ongoing challenges of Wo...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1943

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Colossus Computer
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Colossus Computer
2 Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
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Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
3 Remote-Controlled Missile
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Remote-Controlled Missile
4 Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
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Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
5 Modern Aerosol Spray Can
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Modern Aerosol Spray Can
6 High-Speed Jet Bomber
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High-Speed Jet Bomber
7 Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
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Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
8 Electric Stapler
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Electric Stapler
9 Plastic Contact Lenses
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Plastic Contact Lenses
10 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept
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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 18, 1943

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  • Headline: Clothes Rationing and Fashion Resilience. Impact: When British fashionistas learned to make a chic outfit from a single sock and a piece of string, it sparked a global trend of minimalist living. Fast forward to 2023, and now people are paying exorbitant prices for 'vintage' one-sock outfits. Thank you, WWII!. Fact: The phrase 'less is more' was actually coined by a frustrated husband trying to convince his wife that their closet was just fine with two shirts and a pair of pants.
  • Headline: Centennial Celebration of Bridgehampton Church. Impact: The 100th anniversary of a church sermon led to a resurgence of interest in ancient texts, sparking a renaissance of dusty bookshops and the return of the hipster beard. Who knew a sermon could have such a fashion impact?. Fact: The first pastor was so good that he inspired a whole century of attempts to replicate that initial success – talk about setting the bar high!.
  • Headline: 175th Anniversary of Brick Church. Impact: As people prayed for allies, a secret society of cats formed, believing they were the true allies in the fight against human incompetence. This led to an eventual global cat uprising in 2050. Fact: Brick churches were originally built to withstand the forces of nature, unlike the temporary structures we call 'pop-up coffee shops' today.
  • Headline: MRS. FRANCES GEDDES, THEATRICAL DESIGNER I; Wife of Norman Bel Geddes Helped Husband's Enterprises. Impact: Mrs. Frances Geddes' designs were so influential that they accidentally inspired the entire genre of 'theatrical design' – and we’re still trying to figure out how to differentiate it from 'living room dΓ©cor.'. Fact: Norman Bel Geddes was not just a designer; he was also known for his questionable fashion choices – like wearing a beret to every event.
  • Headline: News of Food; With Shortage of Butter Due to Continue It Behooves Housewife to Save Waste Fats. Impact: Housewives saving waste fats inadvertently led to the rise of 'gourmet' cooking, wherein chefs now charge you $50 for a dish with 'sustainable fats' they salvaged from their trash bins. Fact: Waste fats were once considered trash, but now they're a trendy ingredient. Just wait until they start charging for 'vintage' waste fats at hipster restaurants.
  • Headline: FIRST LADY LAUDS BRITISH SACRIFICES; Says We Must Understand to Be Prepared to Deal With Nations of World. Impact: The First Lady’s call to understand the sacrifices of the British led to an international competition on who could endure the most ridiculous of sacrifices for the sake of fashionβ€”spoiler alert: it was still the British. Fact: First Ladies are like superheroes – they save the day, but their powers are often overshadowed by their husband's questionable decisions.
  • Headline: City Reservoirs Full First Time in a Year. Impact: Reservoirs being full led to an unanticipated surge in people bragging about their water conservation skills, leading to a very serious competition over who could save the most water while showering. Fact: The Croton reservoirs were so full that they sparked rumors of a secret underwater city, which people still discuss at cocktail parties with a serious glint in their eyes.
  • Headline: NATIONAL ANTHEM ENDS 'RED MASS'; Washington Worshipers Sing It First Time at Such a Rite at Catholic Shrine WALLACE AMONG THE 1,500 Dean Smith Bids Legislators Keep Human Dignity in Mind and Make the Law 'Holy'. Impact: The singing of the national anthem at a Red Mass started a trend of mixing religion and patriotism, ultimately leading to a series of bizarre national holidays dedicated to singing in the shower. Fact: The idea of a 'holy' law was likely born from a very tired legislator who just wanted to get through the day without losing their sanity amid endless debates.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1943
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #3
GE
General Electric
Price in 1943
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #76
Detective Comics #76
$10,200
Action Comics #60
Action Comics #60
$1,100
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
$3,000
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
$50,000
Wonder Woman #5
Wonder Woman #5
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$50.00
Army Men
Army Men
$150.00
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls
$35.00
Soap Bubbles
Soap Bubbles
$20.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
$2,500
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
$330.99
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
$1,570.58
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
$330.99
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
$200.00