DECEMBER 28, 1944

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1944 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1944
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $5,386,846 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.48
Median Home Price$5,360.00
Gas Price Avg$0.22
Bread Price Avg$0.11
Movie Ticket Avg$0.36
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.66
Top Movies From 1944
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1 Going My Way
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Going My Way
2 Meet Me in St. Louis
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Meet Me in St. Louis
3 Since You Went Away
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Since You Went Away
4 Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
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Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
5 The Story of Dr. Wassell
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The Story of Dr. Wassell
6 The White Cliffs of Dover
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The White Cliffs of Dover
7
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A Guy Named Joe
8 Hollywood Canteen
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Hollywood Canteen
9 To Have and Have Not
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To Have and Have Not
10 Bathing Beauty
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Bathing Beauty
Lifeboat
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Lifeboat
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
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The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
The Uninvited
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The Uninvited
The Sullivans
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The Sullivans
Cover Girl
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Cover Girl
Gaslight
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Gaslight
The Fighting Seabees
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The Fighting Seabees
The Purple Heart
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The Purple Heart
Buffalo Bill
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Buffalo Bill
Laura
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Laura
Double Indemnity
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Double Indemnity
Murder, My Sweet
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Murder, My Sweet
Hail the Conquering Hero
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Hail the Conquering Hero
The Canterville Ghost
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The Canterville Ghost
The Woman in the Window
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The Woman in the Window
Wilson
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Wilson
The Princess and the Pirate
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The Princess and the Pirate
The Keys of the Kingdom
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The Keys of the Kingdom
Cobra Woman
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Cobra Woman
The Great Moment
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The Great Moment
The Pearl of Death
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The Pearl of Death
The Adventures of Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
The Big Noise
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The Big Noise
Frenchman's Creek
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Frenchman's Creek
The Seventh Cross
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The Seventh Cross
Summer Storm
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Summer Storm
Dragon Seed
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Dragon Seed
None But the Lonely Heart
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None But the Lonely Heart
House of Frankenstein
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House of Frankenstein
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
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Our Hearts Were Young and Gay
Wing and a Prayer
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Wing and a Prayer
Kismet
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Kismet
The Thin Man Goes Home
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The Thin Man Goes Home
The Scarlet Claw
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The Scarlet Claw
The Mask of Dimitrios
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The Mask of Dimitrios
Between Two Worlds
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Between Two Worlds
Destination Tokyo
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Destination Tokyo
The Song of Bernadette
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The Song of Bernadette
Lassie Come Home
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Lassie Come Home
Jane Eyre
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Jane Eyre
Madame Curie
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Madame Curie
The Gang's All Here
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The Gang's All Here
Tender Comrade
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Tender Comrade

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December 28, 1944

On December 28, 1944, the headlines captured a diverse array of events in post-World War II America. One notable report featured Marviliq' J. Dodd, whose activities were drawing public attention. Meanwhile, a mother was fined for...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 1944

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Harvard Mark I Computer
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Harvard Mark I Computer
2 Artificial Heart Valve
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Artificial Heart Valve
3 Jet-Powered Fighter Aircraft
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Jet-Powered Fighter Aircraft
4 Plastic Syringe
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Plastic Syringe
5 Digital Fire Control Radar
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Digital Fire Control Radar
6 Penicillin Tablet
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Penicillin Tablet
7 Submarine Sonar Improvements
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Submarine Sonar Improvements
8 Time-Delay Fuse
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Time-Delay Fuse
9 Aircraft Ejection Seat
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Aircraft Ejection Seat
10 Magnetic Recording Wire Improvements
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Magnetic Recording Wire Improvements

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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From December 28, 1944

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  • Headline: Marvin J. Dodd: A Pioneering Figure. Impact: If Marvin J. Dodd hadn't existed, the world may have never known the true meaning of mediocrity. His contributions to history are so minimal that they likely caused a ripple of apathy throughout time. Fact: Did you know that Marvin J. Dodd's name is often used as a placeholder in history classes for 'anyone who could have done something but didn't'?.
  • Headline: Mother Fined for Bookmaking in 1944. Impact: When this mother was fined, it ignited a secret underground movement of parents who believed that if they couldn't beat the system, they might as well just operate a bookie in the backyard. This led to a rise in backyard poker nights across the nation. Fact: Fun fact: Many parents have since turned to baking as a way to β€˜raise funds’ without getting caught. Cookies can be quite profitable!.
  • Headline: MOTORISTS' RUSES TO GET 'GAS' BARED; Westchester Home Owners Said to Demand Coupons When Giving Out Repair Jobs. Impact: The exposure of these motorists' ruses led to a nationwide 'coupon craze,' where people began demanding coupons for everything, including toilet paper. We still feel the repercussions every time we see a coupon book. Fact: Fun fact: The first coupon ever created was actually for a loaf of bread, but it was quickly replaced by 'coupons for gas' after this scandal.
  • Headline: U.S., BRITAIN QUERY RUSSIA ON RUMANIA; Ask Explanation of Removal of Oil Field Machines Owned by Foreign Firms U.S., BRITAIN QUERY RUSSIA ON RUMANIA. Impact: The questioning of Russia over Romania's oil field machines led to a game of geopolitical chess that still leaves everyone confused today. Who knew a few oil machines could cause decades of conspiracy theories?. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more confusing than international politics is interpreting the ingredients in a microwave dinner?.
  • Headline: HUGE WOOL PILE BURNS; 3,200,000 Pounds Are Lost in Philadelphia Fire. Impact: The massive loss of wool in Philadelphia led to a fashion crisis, inadvertently kicking off a trend for synthetic fibers. Thus, the 1970s polyester pants were born, forever haunting the fashion world. Fact: Fun fact: That wool pile was so big that it was once considered for use in a new type of insulation for houses. Spoiler: It never passed inspection.
  • Headline: NURSERY SET UP IN PUBLIC SCHOOL; Board in Unprecedented Act Turns Over Vacant Annex for Child Care MOTHERS IN WAR JOBS Queens Project Expected to Be Followed by Similar Moves in 4 Other Areas. Impact: The establishment of a nursery in a public school during wartime was a revolutionary move that paved the way for future childcare policies. Too bad no one thought of it sooner, or we might have avoided the '90s daycare crisis. Fact: Did you know that the first nursery was so popular, it inspired a whole genre of 'moms on the run' novels? Because who doesn't love chaotic childcare stories?.
  • Headline: JEAN BICHELONNE. Impact: Jean Bichelonne’s name came up, and while it didn’t change the course of history, it certainly added another name to the list of 'people who you probably won’t remember.'. Fact: Fun fact: Jean Bichelonne is often cited in trivia as 'that one guy in history.'.
  • Headline: Miss Liberty's New Robes Of Light to Glow on V-Day. Impact: Miss Liberty’s new robes of light became a symbol of hope. However, the extra glow also inspired a line of tacky souvenirs that still clutter gift shops today. Thanks a lot, Lady Liberty. Fact: Did you know that the new lighting system has been mistaken for alien landing lights on multiple occasions? Just imagine the tourism boom!.
  • Headline: MRS. KERR GIVES UP POST; Assistant Commissioner of Works Joins Northwest Airlines. Impact: Mrs. Kerr's resignation set off a chain reaction of executives jumping ship for airlines, leading to an unprecedented increase in flight delays due to 'executive reasons.'. Fact: Fun fact: Mrs. Kerr's departure was the first signal that working in an office would soon become less appealing than being stuck in a tin can in the sky.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1944
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1944, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #2
GE
General Electric
Price in 1944
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1944, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

Rank #3
PFE
Pfizer
Price in 1944
$0.15
Stored value
$168,691

Pfizer - If you invested $1,000 in 1944, it would be worth $168,691 today (168.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Action Comics #63
Action Comics #63
$1,500
Detective Comics #87
Detective Comics #87
$10,200
Captain Marvel Adventures #35
Captain Marvel Adventures #35
$1,500
Marvel Mystery Comics #54
Marvel Mystery Comics #54
$2,500
Wonder Woman #8
Wonder Woman #8
$2,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$150.00
Army Men
Army Men
$150.00
Marble Set
Marble Set
$150.00
Tiddlywinks
Tiddlywinks
$150.00
Jigsaw Puzzle
Jigsaw Puzzle
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Mutoscope Pin-Up Girls
Mutoscope Pin-Up Girls
$3,000
Stamps from the V-Mail Victory Collection
Stamps from the V-Mail Victory Collection
$250,000
British Wartime Utility Furniture Card
British Wartime Utility Furniture Card
$500
Civil Defense Educational Card
Civil Defense Educational Card
$250,000
German WWII Propaganda Card
German WWII Propaganda Card
$250,000