SEPTEMBER 2, 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

September 2, 1943 Trivia

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September 2, 1943

On September 2, 1943, significant military efforts marked the ongoing global conflict of World War II. The war saw New Zealand mobilizing a substantial portion of its population, with one-third of its citizens involved in wartime...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 2, 1943

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  • Headline: Article 11 Retirement Announcement. Impact: If only Article 11 had been a hit single, we might have avoided all sorts of retirement crises. Imagine the butterfly effect of a catchy tune inspiring a generation to save for their golden years – instead, we just got more bingo nights. Fact: Did you know that retiring is often just a euphemism for 'not having to pretend to work anymore'?.
  • Headline: New Zealand's Mobilization During WWII. Impact: New Zealand's war aid mobilization led to a sudden spike in sheep population control measures. Without it, we might have faced a wool shortage, resulting in a global fashion crisis. The sheep would have taken over the catwalks!. Fact: One-third of New Zealand's population mobilized means that at least two-thirds were probably just trying to find the best place to hide from the madness.
  • Headline: Dewey at Michigan Parley 1943. Impact: Dewey attending a parley in Michigan probably caused a chain reaction where the state became the headquarters for all future meetings that could have just been emails. Thanks, Dewey, for complicating our inboxes!. Fact: Meetings are just a fancy way of saying 'let's sit in a room and pretend we're productive.'.
  • Headline: $6,000 in Jewelry Stolen. Impact: The theft of $6,000 in jewelry may have led to an underground network of thefts, eventually culminating in a heist movie franchise that would have made Ocean's Eleven look like child's play. Thanks, Posner!. Fact: You can always tell a thief by their choice of jewelry – it’s usually your grandmother's favorite pearls.
  • Headline: Casualty Total Rises to 103,932 For Our Forces, Land, Sea and Air. Impact: The casualty total rising to 103,932 signifies not just loss but also a moment where nations finally realized that maybe, just maybe, war isn’t the best solution. If only they had a time machine to go back and change their minds!. Fact: The number of casualties in war often serves as a grim reminder that humanity really needs to work on its conflict-resolution skills.
  • Headline: IVILLIS T. TERRY. Impact: Willis T. Terry's legacy lives on through the sheer number of people who, upon hearing his name, think, 'Who?' This has led to countless historical forgetfulness – a true butterfly effect!. Fact: The more obscure the historical figure, the more likely they are to haunt your trivia nights. You’re welcome!.
  • Headline: CHEMICAL PLANT GETS E; Charles Lennig & Co. Commended for War Output. Impact: Charles Lennig & Co. receiving an army-navy E award led to a spike in chemical plant enthusiasm, which eventually resulted in a rise in chemical warfare films. Thanks for the nightmares, guys!. Fact: Receiving an army-navy E award is like getting a gold star for playing with chemicals – except the stakes are a bit higher.
  • Headline: DR. VAN BIgR PYL,77, MINISTER 50 NFRS; Pastor of First Congregational Church of Oberlin, 1917-27, Dies After an Operation. Impact: The death of Dr. Van Bigr Pyl might have led to a significant drop in the attendance of First Congregational Church, causing a ripple effect of existential crises in Oberlin. The butterfly flaps, and a congregation crumbles?. Fact: In the end, all we have is our faith and a good sense of humor about life and death – that, and a collection of uncomfortable pews.
  • Headline: OPA Files Triple Damage Suit. Impact: The OPA filing a triple damage suit for price ceiling violations might have triggered a surge in β€˜How to Break the Law in Style’ workshops across the country. Because who doesn’t want to learn about crime from the best?. Fact: Price ceilings are just the government's way of saying, 'You can’t sell it for that much, but good luck finding it anyway!'.

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