SEPTEMBER 28, 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
Sahara
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Sahara
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 28, 1943

On September 28, 1943, local news was dominated by the denial from Metropolitan Manager Johnson regarding an undisclosed offer from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which he described as flattering. This response came...

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 28, 1943

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  • Headline: Johnson Rejects General Manager Offer. Impact: Had Johnson accepted that offer, he might have implemented radical changes that would lead to a dystopian future where every building has a revolving door and everyone is perpetually confused about their exit strategy. Fact: In a world where offers are actually accepted, we might have a different kind of managerβ€”one that listens to their employees. Shocking, I know!.
  • Headline: V.J. Ferris Appointed to State Health Post. Impact: V.J. Ferris’s appointment could have sparked a revolution in state health policies, leading to mandatory health dance breaks and a nationwide 'Wellness Wednesday' holiday. Just imagine the chaos!. Fact: It's said that Ferris once tried to prescribe laughter as a cure. Spoiler alert: it didn't go over well with the serious folks.
  • Headline: Sixty Graduates from St. John's Law School. Impact: Graduating sixty lawyers might have led to a world where legal jargon became the official language, and we all would have needed a translator just to read the terms and conditions for a toaster. Fact: Fun fact: the first law degree was awarded to a cave dweller who managed to argue his way out of a rockslide. A true legal pioneer!.
  • Headline: Recording Hearing Tomorrow. Impact: The adjournment of this hearing meant that countless conspiracy theories about who really controls the universe were left unchallenged. Thanks, bureaucracy!. Fact: Hearing adjournments are like the adult version of 'we'll discuss this later'β€”except it never really gets discussed later.
  • Headline: GODDE WILL IS PROBATED; It Bars James H.R. Cromwell From Trusteeship. Impact: With Godde's will barring Cromwell from trusteeship, a secret underground society of disgruntled heirs may have formed, plotting to rewrite wills across the nation. Fact: Wills are the original plot twistsβ€”except the characters can’t come back for a sequel.
  • Headline: BAKERS CAUTIONED ON VITAMIN VALUES; Industry Warned Against Moves That Would Make Bread a Possible 'Dumping Ground' PALATE APPEAL STRESSED Skovholt Says Taste Is of More Importance in Sales Promotion Than Nutritive Factors. Impact: If bakers had ignored these guidelines, we could have ended up with bread that not only tastes like cardboard but also has the nutritional value of a pillow. Yum!. Fact: Bread was once considered a luxury item, until bakers decided to fill it with all kinds of questionable additives. Thanks, guys!.
  • Headline: Judge Taylor Calls for Indictments If Prison Labor Is Used in Kings; CONVICT JOBS PUT UP TO GRAND JURY. Impact: Judge Taylor's insistence on indictments could have inadvertently led to a reality show called 'Prison Labor: The Real Reality,' where convicts become the ultimate DIY enthusiasts. Fact: Grand juries have been around so long that they could probably write their own law drama series. Spoiler alert: it's all just a lot of waiting.
  • Headline: SHORT-CUT TO PEACE SOUGHT BY WOMEN; Leaders at Meeting Here on Oct. 7 Will Discuss Means of Speeding Victory STRESS ON UNDONE THINGS Mrs. M.T. Moore, Head of USO Division, Will Preside at Times Hall Session. Impact: The women’s meeting could have sparked a global movement where peace was achieved through synchronized yoga sessions and community bake-offs. Who knew tranquility could be so delicious?. Fact: History shows that when women gather, the outcome is usually something fabulous. Just look at the Renaissance!.
  • Headline: Williams and Clay Rejected. Impact: Williams and Clay’s rejection for military service could have shifted the entire course of history, leading to an alternative timeline where machine gun toting baristas ruled the world. Fact: Rejections for military service are the universe's way of saying, 'You have bigger fish to fry.' Or in this case, coffee beans.

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