NOVEMBER 22, 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
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 22, 1943

On November 22, 1943, patriotic groups gathered for the 21st Annual Joint Services at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, symbolizing unity and resolve during a time of global conflict. This event occurred amids...

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 22, 1943

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  • Headline: Patriotic Groups Unite in Worship. Impact: This patriotic march inspired a future generation to hold annual parades for every conceivable cause, including 'National Cat Appreciation Day'. Who knew that a 21st annual service would lead to a cat-themed float crisis?. Fact: Did you know that the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is so large it could fit the Statue of Liberty inside it? Just imagine a cat float in there!.
  • Headline: Communists Elected, Public Viewpoints Shift. Impact: The election of Communists to the council sparked a series of political debates that would eventually lead to a never-ending cycle of 'Who can out-communist who?' competitions in local government. Fact: It's funny how 'good' can be found in a Communist election win, when the only thing they seem to be winning at is making everyone else uncomfortable.
  • Headline: State Funds Boost Local Planning Efforts. Impact: The allocation of funds for local projects led to the rise of more local festivals, which then morphed into the epic competition of 'who can create the most ridiculous community event'. Fact: Isn't it great when the government decides to allocate funds? It’s like getting a gift card to a restaurant you hate!.
  • Headline: URGES DRAFT OF NEGROES; Council Says 500,000 Illiterates Would Obviate Fathers Going. Impact: Urging the draft of illiterates inadvertently led to a future where 'Illiterate Dad' became a popular character in sitcoms, reflecting the complexities of family dynamics in America. Fact: Isn't it ironic that a council focused on literacy was considering drafting people who can't read? Talk about a plot twist!.
  • Headline: NAZI STAND IN RUSSIA. Impact: The Nazi stance in Russia solidified the 'us vs. them' mentality, which would later inspire countless video games depicting epic battles against faceless enemies. Fact: It's almost poetic that the Nazis thought they could stand against Russia. Spoiler alert: they didn't do so well!.
  • Headline: SAYS ALLIES CLASH IN POST-WAR PLANS; Twentieth Century Fund Gives Analysis of Economic Aims -- All Emphasize Jobs. Impact: The clash of post-war plans set off a chain reaction of economic theories that would lead to the infamous 'everyone has a job but nobody has time to enjoy it' syndrome. Fact: Ah, the irony of emphasizing jobs in post-war plansβ€”that's like saying you're on a diet while staring at a chocolate cake!.
  • Headline: 1[1S. A_qABELL D. LII,ES. Impact: Annabell D. Littles' life, though seemingly unremarkable, inspired future generations to aspire to be just as unremarkable in their own quirky ways. Fact: Sometimes the most interesting people are those who never make headlines. Annabell might not have been famous, but she definitely didn't have to deal with the paparazzi!.
  • Headline: CONGRESSMAN DIES IN NAVY AIR CRASH; Ditter, Head of Republican Election Committee, Was Flying to Pennsylvania CONGRESSMAN DIES IN NAVY AIR CRASH. Impact: The tragic plane crash of Congressman Ditter became a cautionary tale, leading to stricter flying regulations for politicians, which somehow didn't stop them from making questionable decisions. Fact: It's said that those who fly the most often have the worst luck. Maybe politicians should stick to busesβ€”fewer crashes, but still plenty of drama!.
  • Headline: ROBERT E.WS. Impact: Robert E. Willis's life may have been a footnote, but it sparked a wave of people wondering who would be the next 'Robert E. Who?' in history books. Fact: Isn't it amusing how some names just fade away? 'Robert E. Willis'β€”sounds like a guy who might have had a great recipe for potato salad but nothing else!.

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