AUGUST 29, 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
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
Watch on the Rhine
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Watch on the Rhine
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
Heaven Can Wait
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Heaven Can Wait
The Leopard Man
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The Leopard Man
The Seventh Victim
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The Seventh Victim
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 Constant Nymph
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The Constant Nymph
The Fallen Sparrow
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The Fallen Sparrow
The Human Comedy
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The Human Comedy
Phantom of the Opera
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Phantom of the Opera
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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August 29, 1943

On August 29, 1943, the Marine Corps League convened for a significant meeting that underscored the importance of military camaraderie during World War II. As the war raged on, American troops continued to exhibit bravery and resi...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 29, 1943

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  • Headline: 1943 Marine Corps League Meeting Overview. Impact: This meeting led to what historians now call 'The Great Marine Debate of 1945', which ultimately resulted in the invention of the Marine Corps' secret recipe for chili. You thought they were just meeting to discuss plans, huh?. Fact: Did you know that 'conv plans' is actually code for 'let's figure out how to make the best chili on the planet'? No, but wouldn't that be great?.
  • Headline: Round-Up Time in the High Hills. Impact: The success of this round-up led to the rise of beef-themed social events, paving the way for the now iconic 'Beef and Barn Dance' that would dominate rural social calendars for decades. Fact: Fun fact: 'Round-Up Time' is actually a euphemism for 'Let's hope the cattle don’t stampede before we finish our barbecue!'.
  • Headline: A Storyteller's Essay Book; $pE4fHG FOR MYBELF. By Stewart Edward White. lllutrate, d by Dalrid Hendrickaon. 245 pp. N6o York: Doblextay, Doran d Co. $2.. Impact: Stewart Edward White's essay book inadvertently created a literary cult that worshipped writers who spoke for themselvesβ€”leading to a wave of authors who insisted on typing their own names in all caps. Fact: Did you know that Stewart Edward White was actually an early influencer? He just didn’t have Instagram to flex his writing skills!.
  • Headline: Seamen's Lingo. Impact: The insights shared in this lingo guide laid the groundwork for modern-day nautical slang, leading to the legendary β€˜Pirate Speak Day’ where every sailor ends up sounding like Captain Jack Sparrow. Fact: Did you know that 'Seamen's lingo' is what sailors call their own version of a secret languageβ€”mostly so landlubbers can't understand their complaints about sea sickness?.
  • Headline: Canadian Exports at Peak Of $303,600,000 in July. Impact: Canadian exports hitting a peak in 1945 unknowingly led to a decade-long competition to see which country could sell more maple syrup, eventually resulting in an international syrup summit. Fact: Fun fact: $303,600,000 in July is just a fraction of what Canada makes in syrup each year. Also, they secretly hoard all the pancakes!.
  • Headline: AUSTRALIA RATIONS MEAT; Move Will Protect Defense Orders and Shipments to Britain. Impact: The rationing of meat during this time helped fuel a black market for steak, which would eventually inspire the 'Great Australian Barbecue Blackout' of the 1950sβ€”a legendary tale still told over fire pits. Fact: Did you know that the only thing Australians love more than meat is telling people they rationed it during wartime? It’s their version of a humble brag.
  • Headline: BOGUS HERO IS HELD; East Orange Man Charged With Wearing Uniform Illegally. Impact: The arrest of this bogus hero led to a nationwide crackdown on impersonators, inspiring the creation of the 'Real Heroes Only' clubβ€”a group that still exists today, but only has three members. Fact: Did you know that wearing a military uniform without permission is still illegal? And yet, here we are, a century later, and some people still think Halloween is an exception.
  • Headline: Washington Notes. Impact: The government's advice on conservation was so effective that it led to the Great Recycle of 1946β€”where every citizen suddenly became an amateur environmentalist, mostly to impress their neighbors. Fact: Did you know that 'government advice on conservation' is often just a polite way of saying, 'Stop wasting all the paper towels, Susan!'?.

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