JANUARY 22, 1943

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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 22, 1943

On January 22, 1943, a significant decision was made regarding the sale of transport stocks, reflecting the mobilization efforts during World War II. As the war intensified across Europe and the Pacific, the U.S. government was ac...

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

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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 22, 1943

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  • Headline: SEC Approves Major Stock Sale. Impact: This stock sale approval triggered a series of questionable investments that led to the creation of the infamous 'Flying Bus' prototype of 1975. Spoiler alert: it never took offβ€”literally. Fact: Did you know that stock sales have been known to cause people to wear entirely too many bow ties in a desperate attempt to look important? True story.
  • Headline: Elwood Ilddeberger's Historic Event. Impact: Elwood's name became a secret code for the underground 'Cool Kids Club' of the 1950s. Rumor has it, if you said 'Elwood' three times in front of a mirror, you’d summon a hip cat with a fedora. Fact: Fun fact: Elwood was actually just a placeholder name created by a very bored clerk who had run out of coffee. The clerk later won a lifetime supply of coffee for their creativity.
  • Headline: Celebrating 60 Years of Up-State Hotel. Impact: Miles T. Merwin's hotel became the unintended breeding ground for a new genre of horror films, where the elevators were mysteriously haunted. Thanks, Miles, for the nightmares. Fact: Did you know that running a hotel for over 60 years is basically just an extended exercise in listening to complaints about towels not being fluffy enough? Truly a noble endeavor.
  • Headline: HIGHER WAGES URGED FOR WOMEN, MINORS; State Labor Department Makes Recommendations in 6 Lines. Impact: This humble plea for wage increases set off a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the phrase 'Do you want fries with that?' as a way to demand more from life. Fact: Fun fact: The six lines were actually an elaborate code for 'We’re tired of being underpaid and overworked.' It's a classic labor movement tactic!.
  • Headline: DAILY NEWS SEEKING TO CUT CIRCULATION; Urges Readers to Borrow, Not Buy the Publication. Impact: This desperate plea for circulation reduction sparked the first ever book-sharing circle, which later devolved into a chaotic free-for-all of people arguing over who borrowed the last copy of 'War and Peace.'. Fact: Did you know that urging readers to borrow instead of buy was the original inspiration for the phrase 'sharing is caring'? Or was it just a way to avoid bankruptcy? You decide.
  • Headline: Colorado Internment Camp Burns. Impact: The destruction of Camp Carson served as a haunting reminder of human rights abuses, forever memorialized in history books and documentaries that make you question everything. Fact: The fire was so intense that it prompted a statewide discussion on the importance of proper campfire safety. Always a silver lining, isn’t there?.
  • Headline: ERIC KNIGHT WON FAME WITH NOVEL; 'This Above All' Followed His Return to England From U.S. to Aid in War. Impact: Knight's novel not only made him famous but also led to an unexpected trend where authors started returning to their countries, resulting in an explosion of awkward reunions and cringy book signings. Fact: Did you know that 'This Above All' was originally titled 'This Above All, But Below That,' until an editor thankfully intervened? Editing: saving authors from themselves since forever.
  • Headline: MARCUS W. BECK,8t, JURIST, 'OF .GEORGIA; Associate Justice Emeritus of State Supreme Court Dies in Milledgevi!le. Impact: Beck’s passing marked the end of an era, leading to a shift in judicial philosophy that would eventually result in a notorious legal case involving a cat and a missing taco. Fact: It's said that Beck's court decisions were so impactful that they had a direct correlation with how many people decided to adopt cats. A true feline hero.
  • Headline: JOHN ADAM I{[ORITZ. Impact: John Adam Moritz became an unwitting time traveler, as his name inspired countless science fiction stories about alternate dimensions and bizarre timelines. Thanks, John, for the inspiration!. Fact: Did you know that the name 'Moritz' is often mistaken for a rare breed of exotic fish? It’s not, but wouldn’t that be a fun twist?.
  • Headline: STATE OIL INQUIRY BEGINS; Goldstein Takes Testimony on Charges of Discrimination. Impact: The inquiry led to the unexpected discovery of a secret society of oil tycoons that met in basements, plotting world domination over overpriced gas prices. Who knew?. Fact: Fun fact: The oil inquiry was so convoluted that it inspired a bestselling mystery novel titled 'Who Stole the Gas?' It’s a real page-turnerβ€”if you’re into conspiracy theories.

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