SEPTEMBER 16, 1946

MONDAY
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
Show screen release and event cards
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
The Postman Always Rings Twice
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Blue Dahlia
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The Blue Dahlia
Gilda
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Gilda
The Stranger
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The Stranger
The Killers
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The Killers
The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep
The Dark Corner
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The Dark Corner
Cluny Brown
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Cluny Brown
Somewhere in the Night
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Somewhere in the Night
A Walk in the Sun
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A Walk in the Sun
The Diary of a Chambermaid
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The Diary of a Chambermaid
A Night in Casablanca
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A Night in Casablanca
Anna and the King of Siam
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Anna and the King of Siam
Bedlam
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Bedlam
The Green Years
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The Green Years
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
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The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
The Searching Wind
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The Searching Wind
Till the End of Time
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Till the End of Time
Tomorrow Is Forever
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Tomorrow Is Forever
To Each His Own
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To Each His Own
Without Reservations
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Without Reservations
The Spiral Staircase
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The Spiral Staircase
The Time of Their Lives
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The Time of Their Lives
The Virginian
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The Virginian
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
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The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
The Harvey Girls
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The Harvey Girls
Road to Utopia
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Road to Utopia
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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September 16, 1946

On September 16, 1946, the United States was undergoing significant political transitions as the nation sought to rebuild after World War II. As executive elections approached, citizens were focused on local and national issues th...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 16, 1946

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  • Headline: 1946 Limestone County Executive Elections. Impact: The election of the Limestone Co president set off a chain reaction that led to an endless cycle of corporate meetings, where the only thing accomplished was perfecting the art of nodding in agreement. Fact: Executive elections: where the competition is fierce, but the results are about as exciting as watching paint dry.
  • Headline: Russian Pianist Peter Melnikoff Recital. Impact: Melnikoff's recital likely led to future generations of pianists trying to outdo each other, resulting in the modern piano battle competitions we see todayβ€”where the audience is shocked, confused, and slightly deafened. Fact: Did you know that Liszt was known to play so fast that people thought he was possessed? Maybe Melnikoff was just trying to keep up with that legacy!.
  • Headline: OPPENHEIM, COLLINS SETS 16-YEAR MARK; OTHER CORPORATE REPORTS. Impact: Oppenheim and Collins’ corporate reports probably inspired the term 'corporate jargon,' which has since caused countless people to zone out in meetings worldwideβ€”thank you for that gift. Fact: Corporate reports: the only place where 'synergy' and 'proactive' get used more than actual English.
  • Headline: Belgian Chosen Head of Jesuits; Election Held Up 4 Years by War; BELGIAN ELECTED HEAD OF JESUITS. Impact: The election of a Belgian Jesuit leader during wartime probably created a ripple effect of religious and political discussions, which eventually led to countless debates over who really runs the worldβ€”spoiler: it’s not the Jesuits. Fact: Fun fact: The Jesuits were once accused of being the ultimate puppet masters. Turns out, they were just really good at organizing meetings!.
  • Headline: CANADA LEE TO ACT WHITE ROLE IN PLAY; Negro Performer Replaces McKay Morris in 'Duchess of Malfi,' With Miss Bergner. Impact: Canada Lee taking a white role in a play sparked discussions about race and representation, leading to a future where every casting decision is scrutinized like it’s the last episode of a reality show. Fact: Did you know that in the world of theater, casting decisions can cause more outrage than a poorly timed joke at a family dinner?.
  • Headline: To Aid Lynched Negroes' Families. Impact: The benefit for the families of lynched Negroes was a poignant reminder that even in tragedy, the community can come togetherβ€”though it also highlighted how little things have changed in addressing racial violence. Fact: Did you know that theatre benefits have been around longer than most social movements? It’s like a tragic reminder that art often reflects life… but sometimes it’s just a performance.
  • Headline: Named to Executive Post By Gimbels New York. Impact: The appointment of a new executive at Gimbels likely initiated a series of retail strategies that led to the modern shopping experienceβ€”where the only thing scarier than the prices is the sheer number of sales emails you’ll receive. Fact: Did you know that retail management is just a fancy term for 'trying to keep customers happy while secretly praying for a sale?'.
  • Headline: FURNITURE MEN SEE CREDIT BUYING RISE; Indications Noted in Last 30 Days of Return to LargeScale Purchasing. Impact: Furniture men seeing a rise in credit buying foreshadowed the era where buying on credit became the norm, ultimately leading to a world where everyone is just one impulse purchase away from financial ruin. Fact: Did you know that retail therapy can sometimes lead to real therapy? Just ask anyone who bought a couch they didn’t need!.

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