APRIL 3, 1943

SATURDAY
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
Air Force
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Air Force
Hitler's Children
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Hitler's Children
The Moon Is Down
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The Moon Is Down
Shadow of a Doubt
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Shadow of a Doubt
The Outlaw
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The Outlaw
Hangmen Also Die!
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Hangmen Also Die!
The Ox-Bow Incident
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The Ox-Bow Incident
Meshes of the Afternoon
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Meshes of the Afternoon
Cabin in the Sky
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Cabin in the Sky
The Human Comedy
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The Human Comedy
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

April 3, 1943 Trivia

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April 3, 1943

On April 3, 1943, the tragic news of attorney P.F. Seigenfeld's suicide shocked the community, with his body discovered near a can of poison. This incident came amidst a backdrop of significant global turmoil as World War II conti...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 3, 1943

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  • Headline: Clarence E. Le Vess's Contributions. Impact: Clarence's full name was entered into the history books with a flourish, leading to a future generation of 'Le Vess' enthusiasts who would form clubs dedicated to discussing the finer points of name pronunciation. Fact: Isn't it comforting to know that some names are destined to be mispronounced for eternity?.
  • Headline: Women's Groups Support Peace Plan. Impact: This resolution sparked a movement that eventually led to an annual 'Win the Peace' bake sale, where peace treaties and cupcakes became synonymous. Fact: Because nothing says 'world peace' quite like a good ol' bake sale, right?.
  • Headline: ATTORNEY ENDS HIS LIFE; P.F. Seigenfeld's Body Is Found Near a Can of Poison. Impact: An unsettling reminder of the pressures faced by legal professionals, this tragic event sparked discussions about mental health support in the legal field, leading to future reforms. Fact: It's a somber truth that even the most eloquent defenders can find themselves in the darkest of places.
  • Headline: AT.REIT W. SOUTHA._D. Impact: The mysterious disappearance of Southard's complete name from this headline set off a wild goose chase among genealogists, leading some to believe he was a time traveler himself. Fact: If only the headlines were as consistent as the people trying to decipher them!.
  • Headline: Moscow Is Among First Nine Joining in Food Conference; Britain and China Are Also Sending Acceptances -- Capital Apparently Has Dropped Any Plan to Bar Press MOSCOW WILL JOIN FOOD CONFERENCE. Impact: Moscow's participation in the food conference led to an international culinary competition, where chefs competed to create the worst 'fusion' dishes imaginable, causing taste buds to collectively weep. Fact: Who knew that a food conference could be the birthplace of culinary nightmares?.
  • Headline: CAMERA MEN'S JOB IN WAR IS PRAISED; ' Photographers Are Doing a Great Service,' Is Tribute of Major Gen. Jarman. Impact: The praise of cameramen during the war inspired a future generation of YouTubers who believed that every moment, even the mundane, needed to be documented for posterity, resulting in a world awash with cat videos. Fact: One day, a cat will win an Oscar, and we'll look back on this moment as the beginning of the end.
  • Headline: GAMBLER IS GUILTY IN PARK AVE. RAID; James Silvers, Aide of Herrick, Fought Charge of Operating in Ten-Room Suite HE WAS NOT REAL OWNER Mistook Policeman Posing as a Banker From Chicago for a 'Good Sucker'. Impact: Silvers' misadventures became a cautionary tale for future gamblers, leading to the establishment of 'Detective Training Programs' where aspiring gamblers learned to spot undercover cops disguised as 'good suckers.'. Fact: Because if there's one thing you want to learn in life, it's how to outsmart a guy pretending to be a banker!.
  • Headline: BANKHEAD FARM BILL VETOED; PRESIDENT WARNS CONGRESS OF 'INFLATIONARY TORNADO'; PRICE BONUS SEEN Message Bars Exclusion of Benefit Payments in Figuring Parity WAGE POLICIES AT STAKE Farm Income Held Relatively Fair -- Stabilization Chiefs Say We Are at 'the Crisis' PRESIDENT VETOES THE BANKHEAD BILL. Impact: The veto set off a series of agricultural reforms that led to the invention of kale chips, forever changing snack time and perhaps causing a worldwide shortage of flavor. Fact: It's funny how a single veto can lead to a culinary revolution... or a culinary disaster, depending on your taste!.

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