OCTOBER 27, 1945

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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 Southerner
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The Southerner
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
Objective, Burma!
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Objective, Burma!
Pursuit to Algiers
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Pursuit to Algiers
The Great Flamarion
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The Great Flamarion
The Body Snatcher
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The Body Snatcher
The House on 92nd Street
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The House on 92nd Street
Mildred Pierce
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Mildred Pierce
The Corn is Green
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The Corn is Green
Tonight and Every Night
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Tonight and Every Night
Brewster's Millions
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Brewster's Millions
The Naughty Nineties
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The Naughty Nineties
The Seventh Veil
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The Seventh Veil
Wonder Man
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Wonder Man
The Clock
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The Clock
Isle of the Dead
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Isle of the Dead
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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October 27, 1945

On October 27, 1945, the headlines were dominated by concerns over the supply of penicillin, a crucial antibiotic that had played a significant role in saving lives during World War II. Despite reports of a reduced supply, officia...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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

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Headlines From October 27, 1945

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  • Headline: Penicillin Supply Shortage in 1945. Impact: The penicillin shortage led to a secret underground market for moldy bread, which in turn created a bizarre culinary trend. Gourmet restaurants began serving 'Moldy Bread Surprise,' and the whole thing spiraled into a 2025 reality show called 'Gastronomic Risk.'. Fact: Did you know that without penicillin, we might still be treating infections with leeches or bloodletting? Ah, the good old days of questionable medical practices!.
  • Headline: CONSULT AND THEN ACT. Impact: The call to 'Consult and then Act' became the motto of hesitant politicians everywhere, causing decades of indecision and the creation of the National Bureau of Overthinking. Meetings were held to discuss the merits of meetings. Fact: Did you know that indecision is actually a decision? It’s just the decision to do nothing, which politicians seem to excel at!.
  • Headline: TRAFFIC HERE CITED AS ABOVE AVERAGE. Impact: The above-average traffic led to the invention of the 'Commuter Meditation App,' which went on to create a generation of zen-like drivers. Unfortunately, they were all still stuck in traffic, but at least they were calm about it. Fact: Ever notice how traffic is just a slow-moving parade of frustration? It’s like everyone’s in a competition to see who can honk the loudest!.
  • Headline: B-29 Hops in Japan On Washington Try. Impact: The B-29's non-stop flight from Japan to Washington became a symbol of international relations, inspiring a future generation of diplomats to suggest flying everyone around the world instead of just meeting in conference rooms. Who knew jet lag could solve diplomatic crises?. Fact: Flying in a B-29 was so cool that it inspired the creation of 'Sky High' partiesβ€”where you just throw a party in the air. Just kidding, please don’t try that.
  • Headline: Supercommando Unit Is Deactivated; Fought in Kiska, Italy, France, Norway. Impact: The deactivation of the Supercommando Unit led to a rise in superhero-themed coffee shops, as former commandos turned to barista training while wearing capes. The combination of frothy lattes and heroism became a cultural phenomenon. Fact: Being a supercommando sounds exciting, but it’s mostly just a fancy way of saying 'very fit person with a lot of paperwork.'.
  • Headline: Bodies of 2 Navy Fliers Found. Impact: The tragic finding of the Navy fliers' bodies led to an increase in safety protocols for military flights, which later resulted in the invention of inflatable ejection seats. Because why not add a little flair to your escape plan?. Fact: The Navy’s motto is 'Not all who wander are lost'β€”unless you’re a pilot, in which case, you really hope you know where you’re going.
  • Headline: THE NAVY'S DAY. Impact: The comparative analysis of naval power led to an arms race in yacht design, with nations competing to see who could build the most luxurious battleships. Spoiler alert: they all ended up with floating hotels instead. Fact: Naval power is often measured by the size of the fleet. But who knew that it would lead to the development of 'Naval Spas'β€”where relaxation meets warfare?.

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