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 3, 1947
Full News Archive
- Headline: Czech-Rumanian Pact Developments. Impact: The Czech-Rumanian pact, while seemingly innocuous, set off a chain reaction that led to an intense diplomatic rivalry among Eastern European countries. By the time the dust settled, a harmless dinner invitation turned into a multi-course feud that would later inspire a poorly received sitcom about awkward family dinners.. Fact: Fun fact: If only countries had known that pacts were just glorified group chats, they might have saved themselves a lot of trouble over the decades!.
- Headline: New Silhouettes Showcase Fashion Trends. Impact: The unveiling of the fur-lined peak cowl collar was the moment when fashion officially began its slow descent into absurdity. It inspired generations of designers to prioritize style over practicality, leading to a future where people wear jackets that look like they’re auditioning for a role in a sci-fi movie.. Fact: Did you know that fur-lined collars were once thought to be a status symbol? Now they just scream, 'I have too much money and not enough common sense!'.
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