JANUARY 30, 1945

TUESDAY
1945 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1945
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,985,747 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.53
Median Home Price$5,700.00
Gas Price Avg$0.22
Bread Price Avg$0.12
Movie Ticket Avg$0.38
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.69
Top Movies From 1945
Show screen release and event cards
1 The Bells of St. Mary's
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The Bells of St. Mary's
2 Leave Her to Heaven
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Leave Her to Heaven
3 Spellbound
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Spellbound
4 The Valley of Decision
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The Valley of Decision
5 Anchors Aweigh
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Anchors Aweigh
6 Week-End at the Waldorf
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Week-End at the Waldorf
7 Thrill of a Romance
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Thrill of a Romance
8 The Lost Weekend
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The Lost Weekend
9 State Fair
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State Fair
10 National Velvet
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National Velvet
The Great Flamarion
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The Great Flamarion
Tonight and Every Night
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Tonight and Every Night
To Have and Have Not
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To Have and Have Not
Meet Me in St. Louis
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Meet Me in St. Louis
Murder, My Sweet
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Murder, My Sweet
Ministry of Fear
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Ministry of Fear
House of Frankenstein
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House of Frankenstein
The Thin Man Goes Home
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The Thin Man Goes Home

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January 30, 1945

On January 30, 1945, the call for equal rights gained momentum as activists pushed for a more inclusive society, highlighting the ongoing struggle for civil rights in America. This period witnessed a significant cultural shift, in...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1945

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

1 Atomic Bomb
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Atomic Bomb
2 Microwave Oven
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Microwave Oven
3 Programmable Electronic Computer (ENIAC)
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Programmable Electronic Computer (ENIAC)
4 Artificial Satellite Concept
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Artificial Satellite Concept
5 Freeze-Drying Food
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Freeze-Drying Food
6 Ultrasound Medical Imaging Concept
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Ultrasound Medical Imaging Concept
7 Magnetic Core Memory
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Magnetic Core Memory
8 Mass Production Radar
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Mass Production Radar
9 Electric Hearing Aid Miniaturization
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Electric Hearing Aid Miniaturization
10 Pressurized Aircraft Cabin Standards
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Pressurized Aircraft Cabin Standards

The Sounds of

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Headlines From January 30, 1945

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  • Headline: Equal Rights Amendment Advocacy. Impact: The Equal Rights Amendment's rejection led to a butterfly effect that resulted in countless 'women's rights' memesβ€”who knew a few words could spark a social media revolution?. Fact: Fun fact: Equal rights are still debated today, proving that some things really do have a slow burn, like that forgotten pizza in the fridge.
  • Headline: Nautical Insights from Clipper Ship Men. Impact: This nautical figure might have inspired future generations of sailors to name their ships after literary figures, leading to the 'HMS O. Henry'β€”just imagine the puns on the high seas!. Fact: Nautical literature has a long history, mostly because sailors need something to read during those long, boring voyagesβ€”besides, of course, the endless tales of 'who took the last piece of hardtack.'.
  • Headline: VIOLA ROSEBORO', FICTION EDITOR, 87; Former McClure's, Collier's Executive Dies--Helped O. Henry Get Start Bought Tarkington Stories Praised by Will Irwin. Impact: Viola Roseboro's role in helping writers shaped American literature, creating a ripple effect that led to the modern publishing industryβ€”thankfully, she didn’t have to deal with online reviews!. Fact: O. Henry was known for his twist endings. Imagine how different the literary world would be if he had just written happy endings insteadβ€”talk about a plot twist!.
  • Headline: 'HURRY AND WAIT' AN OLD ARMY GAME; USO Baseball Tour's Shifts From Hot Haste to Leisure Described by Stockton Can't Do" Is Defined Speed After 9-Day Wait. Impact: The USO baseball tour’s 'hurry and wait' philosophy likely influenced future military strategies, where waiting became an art formβ€”move over, Sun Tzu, there's a new master of procrastination!. Fact: The military has a long-standing tradition of using humor to cope with stressβ€”because if you can’t laugh while waiting, what’s the point of waiting?.
  • Headline: STUDEBAKER URGES REVISION OF OFFICE; Asks Congress to Permit the Education Agency to Change for More Aid to States Proposal Made by Roosevelt Provisions of Education Bill. Impact: Studebaker's request for office revision may have inspired future bureaucratic nightmares, leading to endless paperworkβ€”thank you, Studebaker, for the gift that keeps on giving!. Fact: Congress has a notorious reputation for being slow and indecisiveβ€”much like a sloth stuck in a traffic jam. Some things never change!.
  • Headline: FISHERMEN DEMAND MEAT; Must Get More to Go to Sea, Boat Owners Tell the OPA. Impact: Fishermen's demands for more meat could have sparked a culinary revolution, leading to the first 'seafood and meat fusion' restaurantβ€”who knew the ocean could serve steak?. Fact: Fishermen have been known to exaggerate their catches. If only they put that energy into negotiating with the OPA instead of each other!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
GE
General Electric
Price in 1945
$0.62
Stored value
$487,501

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1945, it would be worth $487,501 today (487.5x return)

Rank #2
PFE
Pfizer
Price in 1945
$0.15
Stored value
$168,691

Pfizer - If you invested $1,000 in 1945, it would be worth $168,691 today (168.7x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1945
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1945, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Marvel Mystery Comics #55
Marvel Mystery Comics #55
$3,500
Captain America Comics #42
Captain America Comics #42
$4,000
Detective Comics #98
Detective Comics #98
$10,200
Superman #36
Superman #36
$500
Action Comics #88
Action Comics #88
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$25.00
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$50.00
Slinky
Slinky
$50.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$150.00
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
$1350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Kellogg's Pep Cereal War Picture Card #35: Aircraft Spotter Cards
Kellogg's Pep Cereal War Picture Card #35: Aircraft Spotter Cards
$200.00
Cantarini Picture Series (Italian)
Cantarini Picture Series (Italian)
$250,000
Japanese Sanko Card Game
Japanese Sanko Card Game
$0
Mickey Mouse Wartime Ration Token
Mickey Mouse Wartime Ration Token
$260,000
Leaf Strip Film Stars Set
Leaf Strip Film Stars Set
$3,000