Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1947
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Stored-Program Computer Architecture
2 
Transistor Radio Prototype
3 
Microwave Communication Tower
4 
Black Box Flight Recorder
5 
Electric Speed Control System
6 
Neoprene Wetsuit
7 
Jet Passenger Aircraft Concept
8 
Magnetic Tape Recorder Improvements
9 
Plastic Baby Bottle
10 
Programmable Logic Controller Concept
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON September 1, 1947
Full News Archive
- Headline: Severe Drought Devastates European Agriculture. Impact: As crops failed and food prices soared, people began hoarding grain like it was toilet paper in 2020. This led to a rise in underground food markets, eventually causing the creation of a secret society of bakers who swore to maintain the art of bread-making, all while wearing ridiculous hats.. Fact: Did you know that during this drought, some folks thought it was a sign from the gods? Spoiler alert: the gods were just really thirsty..
- Headline: Brooklyn Gang War Sparks Investigation. Impact: The investigation into the Brooklyn gang wars inadvertently led to the creation of a reality TV show that glorified gang life, which then inspired a generation of wannabe gangsters who couldn't tell a Glock from a loaf of bread.. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more dangerous than a Brooklyn gang war is a Brooklynite trying to convince you their artisanal bagel shop is 'totally non-violent.'.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1947, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1947
$0.06
2025 dataset value
$3,433,943
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $3,433,943 today (3433.9x return)
Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1947
$0.25
2025 dataset value
$586,657
Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)
Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1947
$0.69
2025 dataset value
$147,887
Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Young Romance #1
$2,500
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
$2,500
Blackhawk #9
$300
All Winners Comics #20
$500
Crime Does Not Pay #49
$1,100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Trucks
$150.00
Dollhouse Furniture
$1,800.00
Slinky Dog
$1,800.00
Kite
$25.00
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
$5,000
Tip Top Bread Mickey Vernon Card
$5,000
Kane Products Ltd. Famous Footballers - Stanley Matthews Card
$1,200
La Confederation Des Francais Libres - Charles De Gaulle Card
$0
General Mills Mickey Mantle Pre-Rookie Card
$250,000