JANUARY 1, 1946

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1946 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1946
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,958,081 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.57
Median Home Price$6,040.00
Gas Price Avg$0.23
Bread Price Avg$0.12
Movie Ticket Avg$0.40
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.72
Top Movies From 1946
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1 Duel in the Sun
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Duel in the Sun
2 The Best Years of Our Lives
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The Best Years of Our Lives
3 The Jolson Story
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The Jolson Story
4 Blue Skies
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Blue Skies
5 Saratoga Trunk
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Saratoga Trunk
6 The Razor's Edge
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The Razor's Edge
7 Night and Day
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Night and Day
8 Notorious
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Notorious
9 The Yearling
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The Yearling
10 Till the Clouds Roll By
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Till the Clouds Roll By
A Walk in the Sun
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A Walk in the Sun
The Bells of St. Mary's
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The Bells of St. Mary's
The Lost Weekend
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The Lost Weekend
Detour
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Detour
Mildred Pierce
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Mildred Pierce
Leave Her to Heaven
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Leave Her to Heaven
Scarlet Street
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Scarlet Street
Cornered
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Cornered

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January 1, 1946

On January 1, 1946, the Allies officially restored jurisdiction over four northern regions of Italy, marking a significant expansion of Italian rule following the end of World War II. This decision came amidst ongoing negotiations...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1946

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

1 Transistor
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Transistor
2 Microwave Relay Communication
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Microwave Relay Communication
3 Mobile Telephone System
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Mobile Telephone System
4 Electronic Numerical Integrator Upgrade
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Electronic Numerical Integrator Upgrade
5 Digital Storage Oscilloscope Concept
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Digital Storage Oscilloscope Concept
6 Helicopter Rescue Winch
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Helicopter Rescue Winch
7 Infrared Heat Lamps
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Infrared Heat Lamps
8 Automatic Dishwashing Machine
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Automatic Dishwashing Machine
9 Atomic Clock Concept
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Atomic Clock Concept
10 Weather Radar
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Weather Radar

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 1, 1946

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  • Headline: Allies Return Control to Italy in 1946. Impact: By restoring jurisdiction to Italy over the four northern regions, this event set off a series of Italian culinary revolutions. Who knew that the return of governance could lead to an explosion of pasta recipes that would eventually take over every Italian restaurant in the world? Thank you, Allies!. Fact: Did you know that Italy’s love for food is so profound that they could probably negotiate peace treaties over a plate of spaghetti?.
  • Headline: Moscow Conference Outcomes Celebrate Collaboration. Impact: Moscow's satisfaction with the parley was akin to a cat finally getting its way after knocking over all of your favorite knick-knacks. This was the start of the Cold War's awkward family reunions, where everyone pretended to get along while silently plotting each other's demise. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Cold War' was coined because 'Passive-Aggressive Standoff' just didn’t have the same ring to it?.
  • Headline: 400 Families in Britain Periled as Houses Sink. Impact: The sinking of houses in Britain due to subsidence is the real-life version of 'if your house is falling down, just don’t stand under it.' This unfortunate event led to a boom in real estate agents claiming they could 'fix anything'β€”for a price, of course. Fact: Did you know that subsidence can occur when coal mines are abandoned? You know, nothing says 'home sweet home' like living over a giant hole in the ground!.
  • Headline: NOISIEST THRONGS SINCE '41 WELCOME NEW YEAR IN CITY; NEW YORK CELEBRATES FIRST POST-WAR NEW YEAR. Impact: New York City's post-war New Year celebration brought people together like a bad group therapy session. The excitement set the stage for Times Square becoming the ultimate selfie backdrop, where people gather every year to freeze their butts off for a ball drop. Fact: Did you know that New Year’s Eve in Times Square is the only time people willingly stand for hours in a crowd to get a better view of a giant glowing ball? Talk about commitment!.
  • Headline: Chiang's Son Sees Stalin On Issue of Manchuria. Impact: Chiang's meeting with Stalin was like a poorly written buddy cop movie, where two unlikely partners attempt to collaborate on a case that neither of them really cares about. This moment foreshadowed decades of tension and intrigue in the region, leaving historians guessing about who would betray whom next. Fact: Did you know that Stalin once said, 'I trust no one, not even myself'? Makes you wonder how he felt about his own cooking!.
  • Headline: And He Slept All Though It. Impact: R.R. Snyder’s reckless driving incident became the poster child for why you shouldn’t nap while driving. This event triggered a global movement of 'don’t drink and drive' campaigns, but it ironically included a lot of 'don’t sleep and drive' warnings as well. Fact: Did you know that auto insurance premiums typically go up after you crash into a store? It’s like a β€˜Welcome to adulthood’ gift!.
  • Headline: Mexico Ratifies Bretton Woods. Impact: Mexico ratifying the Bretton Woods agreement was like finally agreeing to attend your friend's wedding after months of dodging. This agreement set the stage for a global economic structure that would eventually lead to everyone arguing about currency like it’s the latest fashion trend. Fact: Did you know that the Bretton Woods conference was held in a hotel? Talk about putting the 'fun' in 'dysfunctional economic policies!'.
  • Headline: O'Dwyer Sworn In as Mayor In Brief Midnight Ceremony; Takes Oath in Temporary Home in Queens So Ailing Wife Can Be Present-- Inauguration at Noon Today. Impact: O'Dwyer’s midnight swearing-in ceremony was like a secret meeting of a superhero club, minus the capes and superpowers. This event paved the way for mayors everywhere to think that midnight ceremonies are the way to goβ€”because who doesn’t love a little drama?. Fact: Did you know that most mayoral inaugurations are just fancy parties where everyone pretends to care about local issues while secretly eyeing the buffet?.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
PFE
Pfizer
Price in 1946
$0.15
Stored value
$168,691

Pfizer - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $168,691 today (168.7x return)

Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1946
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1946
$0.25
Stored value
$586,656

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1946, it would be worth $586,656 today (586.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
All-Star Comics #27
All-Star Comics #27
$5,000
World's Finest Comics #25
World's Finest Comics #25
$1,500
Four Color Comics #92
Four Color Comics #92
$150
Detective Comics #114
Detective Comics #114
$10,200
Marvel Mystery Comics #78
Marvel Mystery Comics #78
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$20.00
Slinky
Slinky
$20.00
Lionel Train Set
Lionel Train Set
$1,500.00
Magic 7 Ring Puzzle
Magic 7 Ring Puzzle
$85.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$50.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1946 Propaganda-Sammlung Walter Trier – Berlin Post-War Collection
1946 Propaganda-Sammlung Walter Trier – Berlin Post-War Collection
$10,000
1946 International Stamps - Allied Military Government in Germany
1946 International Stamps - Allied Military Government in Germany
$3,000
1946 UK Brooke Bond Tea Cards
1946 UK Brooke Bond Tea Cards
$1,500
1946 Autograph Collecting Cards
1946 Autograph Collecting Cards
$30,000
1946 Silks and Cigarette Silks
1946 Silks and Cigarette Silks
$11.00