NOVEMBER 8, 1943

MONDAY
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
Corvette K-225
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Corvette K-225
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
Claudia
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Claudia
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
The North Star
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The North Star
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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November 8, 1943

On November 8, 1943, tragedy struck as L. A. Keyes Jr., the son of a prominent Morgan official, was confirmed dead following a crash of a military bomber in Utah. This incident highlighted the increasing dangers faced by both mili...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 8, 1943

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  • Headline: Tragic Death of L. A. Keyes Jr.. Impact: The tragic death of L. A. Keyes Jr. in a bomber crash led to a sudden increase in safety regulations for military flights. Ironically, this made future pilots super cautious, leading to a generation of overly cautious aviators who would never crash...due to their fear of crashing. Fact: Military bomber crashes were so frequent that they considered renaming them 'unplanned landings.'.
  • Headline: Education as Solution to Bias. Impact: The push for education as a remedy for bias ignited a series of debates that eventually led to the creation of the internet, which, of course, became the ultimate breeding ground for bias and misinformation. Thanks, education!. Fact: People once thought educating others would solve everything. Spoiler alert: it didn't.
  • Headline: The Legacy of Jacob J. Bipner. Impact: Jacob J. Bipner faded into obscurity, but if only he'd been a viral sensation on social media, his name would have been immortalized in memes about being 'that guy' who got lost in history. Fact: Bipner was famously known for his ability to blend into the background. Clearly, he succeeded.
  • Headline: NORRIS NOW BACKS WORLD PEACE PLAN; 1919 Foe of Participation in League 'Heartily Approves' Connally Resolution. Impact: Norris' sudden embrace of the world peace plan altered the political landscape forever, inspiring future politicians to change their minds more often than they change their socks. It set a precedent for flip-flopping that still haunts us today. Fact: Politicians changing opinions is like weather in the Midwest: just wait five minutes and it will change again.
  • Headline: Fifth Avenue Stores Present Pageant In Display Windows to Assist War Fund. Impact: The Fifth Avenue stores' pageant not only raised funds but also sparked a yearly tradition of window displays that eventually evolved into the competitive madness of holiday shopping. Who knew a charity event could lead to consumerism chaos?. Fact: The first window displays were so bland that shoppers were more interested in the mannequins than the merchandise.
  • Headline: Demands Funds for FSA; 2 BILLION TAX BILL NEARING THE FLOOR. Impact: The demand for funds for the FSA set off a chain reaction of tax debates that would eventually lead to every American's favorite pastime: arguing about taxes at family dinners. Thanks for the memories!. Fact: Taxes are like that bad smell in your fridge: you know it's there, you just wish it would go away.
  • Headline: BRAZIL TO SHIP SURPLUSES; Cotton to Go to Spain and Argentina, Cereals to U.S. Impact: Brazil's decision to ship surpluses marked the beginning of a global trade system that would eventually lead to the interconnected supply chain that has us all waiting for our online orders as if they were the second coming. Fact: Cotton was once so valuable, it was considered a form of currencyβ€”until someone realized it doesn't fit in a piggy bank very well.
  • Headline: MIS. C. H. HALCOTT, 101; Former Music Teacher for FiftyI Years Dies in Corona Home. Impact: The passing of Mrs. C. H. Halcott at 101 sparked a renewed interest in longevity, leading to a bizarre wave of 'live forever' diets, most of which included kale. Spoiler alert: kale doesn't actually grant immortality. Fact: At 101, Mrs. Halcott probably had some incredible storiesβ€”unfortunately, they were all lost when everyone started talking about their own wellness journeys.

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