JUNE 18, 1943

FRIDAY
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
Five Graves to Cairo
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Five Graves to Cairo
The More the Merrier
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The More the Merrier
Hangmen Also Die!
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Hangmen Also Die!
The Ox-Bow Incident
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The Ox-Bow Incident
This Land Is Mine
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This Land Is Mine
I Walked with a Zombie
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I Walked with a Zombie
The Leopard Man
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The Leopard Man
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
Edge of Darkness
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Edge of Darkness
Action in the North Atlantic
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Action in the North Atlantic
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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June 18, 1943

On June 18, 1943, Mrs. Adelbert Hayden, a prominent figure in Saratoga's civic and patriotic organizations, passed away, marking a significant loss for the local community. During this period, the United States was deeply involved...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 June 18, 1943

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  • Headline: Mrs. Adelbert Hayden's Civic Leadership. Impact: Mrs. Adelbert Hayden's leadership inspired people to organize, which eventually led to the rise of community organizations nationwideβ€”if only to avoid having to attend family reunions. Fact: Adelbert was such a popular name that it was almost chosen for the next generation of superhero sidekicks.
  • Headline: Newark Couple Faces OPA Damage Suit. Impact: The OPA’s aggressive potato price lawsuits inadvertently led to the creation of the first potato chip factory, proving that sometimes you just have to fry your problems. Fact: If only they knew that today, potatoes would be the leading cause of every late-night snack binge!.
  • Headline: The Dartmouth Will Suspend. Impact: The suspension of The Dartmouth marked the decline of traditional print media, leading to a future where everyone gets their news from memes and TikTok dances. Fact: In a shocking twist, the last issue of The Dartmouth was actually just a collection of cat memes.
  • Headline: THE PRESIDENT GETS A MILLION-DOLLAR 'DIMES' CHECK. Impact: Roosevelt's million-dollar check from the March of Dimes led to the concept of celebrity charity donations, paving the way for future stars to throw cash at problems while avoiding real solutions. Fact: This check was actually the first instance of a charity donation outshining the actual causeβ€”who knew dimes could be so glamorous?.
  • Headline: DR. MANN ASKS US TO ADMIT REFUGEES; Writer, at California Meeting Urges Democracies Ease Immigration Laws. Impact: Dr. Mann's call for refugee admission led to policies that would both help and hinder immigration for decadesβ€”thanks for keeping us on our toes, history. Fact: The irony is that this meeting was attended by more people than the actual 'doors' they wanted to open for refugees.
  • Headline: Bible Presented to Mayor. Impact: The Bible presented to the Mayor was the beginning of a long tradition of leaders seeking divine guidanceβ€”usually while ignoring the actual teachings. Fact: Fun fact: This Bible was later used as a doorstop for all the promises made during election campaigns.
  • Headline: Leaves Norwich Post for Army. Impact: Ashton leaving for the Army sparked a rush of alumni to enlist, inadvertently creating a network of future Facebook friends who would reminisce about the good ol’ days. Fact: Little did they know that this would lead to annual 'Where are they now?' segments that nobody asked for.
  • Headline: Curb Seat Is Sold for $6,700. Impact: The sale of the curb seat for $6,700 paved the way for the world's most extravagant yard salesβ€”because nothing says luxury like a fancy place to park your car. Fact: Today, that curb seat would probably be featured on an episode of 'Antiques Roadshow' with a tagline: 'You won't believe what this sold for in 1943!'.

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