SEPTEMBER 21, 1943

TUESDAY
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
So Proudly We Hail!
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So Proudly We Hail!
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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September 21, 1943

On September 21, 1943, the Allied powers were moving towards a significant political alliance as discussions indicated that France might soon join a three-power body composed of Anglo-American and Russian representatives. The back...

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 21, 1943

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  • Headline: French Join Three-Power Political Group. Impact: The French joining this three-power body led to a cascade of diplomatic events that ultimately resulted in the creation of a secret society of international pastry chefs, who believed that the best way to foster peace was through croissants. And thus, the world was saved one flaky layer at a time. Fact: Did you know that the French are the world champions of making things complicated? They can turn a simple meeting into a three-course dinner without breaking a sweat.
  • Headline: Victory Through Sea and Air Collaboration. Impact: This ship-plane team not only saved the United Nations but also inspired a series of terrible action movies where ships and planes team up to fight evil aliens. Spoiler alert: they lose every time, but the explosions are spectacular!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Sea Power' is just a euphemism for 'Let’s throw a bunch of things that don’t float into the water and hope for the best.'.
  • Headline: Boy Scouts Volunteer in Hospitals. Impact: The Boy Scouts' involvement in hospitals sparked a nationwide trend of children being sent to help with serious adult problems, leading to the infamous 'Cub Scout Politician' phase of the 1960s, which was both adorable and terrifying. Fact: Did you know that the Boy Scouts have a badge for almost everything? Unfortunately, 'Saving the World from Adult Problems' is still in beta testing.
  • Headline: ROIG GETS BOLIVIAN AWARD; Head of Airline Here Receives Condor of Andes Order. Impact: H. J. Roig's award was the tipping point for Bolivian airlines, leading to a brief but intense period where every airline tried to outdo the Condor of Andes Order with increasingly ridiculous awards, like 'Best In-Flight Snack' and 'Most Comfortable Seat for Napping.'. Fact: Did you know that receiving a decoration in Bolivia can sometimes involve a llama and a ceremonial dance? Still waiting for my invite!.
  • Headline: 23,000 BRITONS END COAL MINE STRIKE; Peace Restored in Most Pits in Kingdom -- Some Collieries Are Still Threatened LABOR DISQUIET SPREADS Unrest Appears in Shipyards, Airplane Factories -- Light Facilities Also at Stake. Impact: The end of the coal mine strike led to a brief yet chaotic time where miners were suddenly free to pursue their dreams of becoming professional competitive eaters, leading to the first annual 'Coal Miners' Cabbage Challenge' in 1952. Fact: Fun fact: Labor unrest is like a soap operaβ€”just when you think it's over, someone throws a plot twist and it starts all over again.
  • Headline: Calls Meeting on Poll-Tax Bill. Impact: The poll-tax bill meeting eventually led to a new sport called 'Political Dodgeball,' where lawmakers had to avoid tough questions thrown at them by angry constituents, resulting in a new Olympic event in 2024. Fact: Did you know that calling a meeting on a bill is just a fancy way of saying, 'Let's talk about how we can ignore this problem for another few months'?.
  • Headline: Army and Navy Chiefs Warn On 'Risk' of Prolonging War; FATHER DRAFT: OUR MILITARY LEADERS TESTIFY, OUR LAWMAKERS LISTEN MARSHALL, KING FOR FATHER DRAFT. Impact: The military leaders' warnings about the war helped to inspire an entire genre of 'motivational' military posters that became all the rage on social media, leading to a new wave of memes that ironically misinterpret their messages. Fact: Did you know that military leaders might actually be psychic? Their warnings often precede exactly what happens next, making them the original trendsetters of 'I told you so.'.
  • Headline: BRITAIN WATCHES U.S. DRAFT DEBATE; Attention Called to Million and a Half Fathers Now in British Forces TWO-THIRDS OF ADULTS HIT Suggestion Made That Even Veterans of World War I May Be Conscripted. Impact: Britain's attention to the U.S. draft debate led to an awkward moment where British fathers started forming their own draft dodging clubs, which then turned into book clubs focused on dystopian literature. Because nothing says 'I care' like reading about a bleak future. Fact: Did you know that the British love a good debate? It’s basically their version of a sport, complete with snacks and the occasional stiff upper lip!.

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