DECEMBER 7, 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!
Lassie Come Home
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Lassie Come Home
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
Old Acquaintance
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Old Acquaintance
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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December 7, 1943

On December 7, 1943, Dolores Miller captivated an audience at Town Hall with a violin recital, accompanied by pianist Hambro, showcasing the resilience and cultural vitality of the arts even during the tumult of World War II. Mean...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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

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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From December 7, 1943

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  • Headline: Violin Recital by Dolores Miller Heard. Impact: If only Dolores Miller had played a different piece, we might have had a world where the violin never became a symbol of sophistication and instead was just a fancy stick. Imagine the chaos of a world without orchestras!. Fact: Did you know that the violin's predecessor, the fiddle, was used by peasants to distract themselves from their miserable lives? Talk about a glow-up!.
  • Headline: Dr. Poling Departs Chungking. Impact: Dr. Poling's departure from Chungking was the butterfly that flapped its wings and led to a series of unfortunate events, ultimately resulting in the invention of the 'I Wish I Had Stayed' postcard. Fact: Fun fact: Chungking is now known as Chongqing, which sounds way cooler and less like a sneeze!.
  • Headline: Critique of Polish Exiled Government. Impact: This criticism of the Polish exiled regime may have sparked the first-ever debate club, where arguments got so heated that they nearly led to a revolution... of the mind. Fact: Did you know that Polish debates are so intense, they have been known to cause spontaneous poetry slams? Some even call it 'revolutionary verse'!.
  • Headline: POLES HONOR U.S. FLIER; Dudek Kept on Fighting After His Oxygen Line Failed. Impact: Dudek's bravery might have inspired a line of superhero movies where the lead character fights villains with a malfunctioning oxygen line. Spoiler alert: he always wins!. Fact: Did you know that oxygen lines were once considered the 'invisible lifelines' for pilots? Now they're just a fancy way to say, 'I can’t breathe without this!'.
  • Headline: Lexington Flier Gets New Post. Impact: A.C. McFall's new post as Rear Admiral might have set off a chain reaction leading to a reality show about military leadership and the absurdity of office politics. 'The Real Admirals of the Navy,' anyone?. Fact: Did you know that Rear Admirals are basically just the middle managers of the sea? They’re the ones who have to tell the captains, 'You’re doing great, but have you thought about not sinking?'.
  • Headline: JAPANESE BOLSTERING HOLD ON RABAUL AREA; Plan to Cling to New Britain and Solomons Is Indicated. Impact: Japan's determination to hold onto Rabaul could have inadvertently led to a highly competitive game of 'Capture the Flag' that lasted for decades. Who knew war could be so much fun?. Fact: Did you know that Rabaul was once considered the 'Pearl of the Pacific'? Sorry, but I guess it was more like a 'pearl of great interest' during wartime!.
  • Headline: Leinsdorf to Enter Army. Impact: Leinsdorf entering the army could have inspired a trend where classical conductors became the new officers, leading to symphonies composed entirely of military drills. 'March of the Troops' would have been a hit!. Fact: Did you know that many conductors have a military background? Apparently, the ability to wield a baton is considered 'leadership training'!.
  • Headline: Kansas-Colorado suit Dismissed. Impact: The Kansas-Colorado water lawsuit getting dismissed might have inspired future generations to settle conflicts over resources with rock-paper-scissors instead. Who says diplomacy can't be fun?. Fact: Did you know that disputes over water in the West are so common they've practically set the stage for a reality TV series called 'Water Wars: The Thirst is Real'?.
  • Headline: Court Backs Catskill Bus Curb. Impact: The Supreme Court backing the Catskill Bus Curb could have inadvertently led to a new urban legend about buses being magical portals to another dimension or just really cramped trips. Fact: Did you know that the average bus passenger can squeeze in about 2.5 people per square meter? Who knew public transport could double as a game of Tetris?.
  • Headline: PUTNAM PICKS REPUBLICAN; Reverses '41 Vote on Mayor -- Willimantic Elects Hinman. Impact: Putnam's political reversal might have inspired a new trend where voting was based on how many times a politician changes their mind, leading to a reality show called 'Flip or Flop: Political Edition.'. Fact: Did you know that politicians are often like chameleons? They change colors to fit in, and sometimes you wonder if they’ve simply lost their true selves in the process!.

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