MARCH 26, 1945

MONDAY
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
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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 Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Objective, Burma!
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Objective, Burma!
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
The Suspect
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The Suspect

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March 26, 1945

On March 26, 1945, the aftermath of World War II was increasingly shaping the future of nations worldwide. The war was nearing its conclusion in Europe, with Allied forces pushing toward victory. During this turbulent time, educat...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From March 26, 1945

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  • Headline: Reviving Ancient Characters in Poetry. Impact: The revival of ancient characters somehow leads to the invention of the selfie stick in the 21st century. Just imagine, if only Aristotle had a smartphone, we might have avoided countless philosophical debates about selfies. Fact: Robert Frost once said, 'Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.' So, basically, he was the original Instagram poet, just without the filters.
  • Headline: Food and Peace: Dean Shane's Address. Impact: Dean Shane's call for food raises awareness about hunger, ultimately leading to the creation of food banks. But if only everyone had listened sooner, we might have avoided the 'Great Avocado Shortage of 2019.'. Fact: Farm School graduates are basically like those kids who went to summer camp and came back with a strong aversion to anything that isn’t organic.
  • Headline: Commencement Amid War: 10 Graduates Celebrate. Impact: The fact that only 10 graduates got diplomas while 140 are off to war suggests that college is just a fancy way of preparing for a life of being unprepared. This might explain why 'adulting' is such a struggle. Fact: Statistics like these are why some people consider college a four-year vacation... just with a lot more anxiety and a side of ramen.
  • Headline: Nashville Press Strike Ends. Impact: The end of the Nashville Press Strike might have saved the local economy but also paved the way for the eventual rise of clickbait headlines. Thanks, pressmen, for inadvertently leading us to 'You Won't Believe What Happens Next!' articles. Fact: Strikes are often seen as a nuisance, but this one probably just made the newspaper more interesting. Who doesn't love a little drama with their morning coffee?.
  • Headline: ROBBER SUSPECT SHOT; Policeman Wounds One Man and Second Surrenders. Impact: The shooting of a robbery suspect might have sparked a revolution in policing tactics, but also gave rise to a few too many cop dramas on TV. Thanks for the inspiration, real life!. Fact: This incident might have made the evening news, but try explaining to your kids why the police are always on TV. Spoiler: It’s not just for the action scenes.
  • Headline: Free Press Ideal Seen Gaining. Impact: The rise of the free press in India eventually leads to the internet meme culture. Because nothing says 'freedom' like sharing cat videos with the world. Fact: The free press idea is great until you realize it means your Uncle Bob can post his unverified conspiracy theories with the same authority as a seasoned journalist.
  • Headline: Women Bowlers Set Mark. Impact: The women bowlers' world record not only empowered female athletes but also indirectly inspired the creation of women's sports leagues everywhere, showing that if you can knock down pins, you can knock down barriers. Fact: If only they had a reality show, we could have watched the drama unfoldβ€”'Real Women Bowlers of Michigan.'.
  • Headline: DANAHER MADE GOP 'AIDE'; Former Senator Will Advise Party on 1946 Elections. Impact: Danaher's new role as a GOP aide signals the start of a long line of questionable political advisers who will likely turn every election campaign into a circus. Spoiler alert: there will be clowns. Fact: Political advisers are like fashion consultants for campaignsβ€”sometimes they actually help, but often they just make things more confusing.
  • Headline: Speeding Third Calls Back For Aid to Pick Up Captives; SPEEDING 3D ASKS FOR AID ON CAPTIVES Darmstadt Cleared Easily 300,000th Prisoner Counted. Impact: Processing 300,000 POWs might have led to better treatment protocols, but also a few too many 'Prisoner of War' movies that oversimplify complex histories into action-packed thrillers. Fact: 300,000 POWs is a staggering numberβ€”imagine the reunion parties! Someone might need to book a really big venue.

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