SEPTEMBER 23, 1947

TUESDAY
1947 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1947
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,706,109 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.62
Median Home Price$6,380.00
Gas Price Avg$0.24
Bread Price Avg$0.12
Movie Ticket Avg$0.41
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.75
Top Movies From 1947
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1 Welcome Stranger
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Welcome Stranger
2 The Egg and I
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The Egg and I
3 Life with Father
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Life with Father
4 Forever Amber
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Forever Amber
5 Unconquered
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Unconquered
6 Road to Rio
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Road to Rio
7 Green Dolphin Street
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Green Dolphin Street
8 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
9 Mother Wore Tights
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Mother Wore Tights
10 Cass Timberlane
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Cass Timberlane
The Brasher Doubloon
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The Brasher Doubloon
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
The Man I Love
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The Man I Love
The Perils of Pauline
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The Perils of Pauline
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Born to Kill
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Born to Kill
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Red House
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The Red House
Pursued
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Pursued
Miracle on 34th Street
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Miracle on 34th Street
Crossfire
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Crossfire
Dark Passage
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Dark Passage
The Farmer's Daughter
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The Farmer's Daughter
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ramrod
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Ramrod
Kiss of Death
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Kiss of Death
The Web
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The Web
Brute Force
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Brute Force
The Hucksters
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The Hucksters
Lured
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Lured
Boomerang!
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Boomerang!
Song of the Thin Man
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Song of the Thin Man
The Other Love
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The Other Love
My Darling Clementine
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My Darling Clementine
Duel in the Sun
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Duel in the Sun
The Best Years of Our Lives
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The Best Years of Our Lives
Notorious
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Notorious
It's a Wonderful Life
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It's a Wonderful Life
Humoresque
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Humoresque
The Yearling
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The Yearling
Undercurrent
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Undercurrent

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September 23, 1947

On September 23, 1947, the political landscape of international relations was marked by escalating tensions surrounding the United Nations' approach to Palestine. On this day, 21 nations supported a proposal to modify the veto pow...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1947

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

1 Stored-Program Computer Architecture
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Stored-Program Computer Architecture
2 Transistor Radio Prototype
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Transistor Radio Prototype
3 Microwave Communication Tower
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Microwave Communication Tower
4 Black Box Flight Recorder
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Black Box Flight Recorder
5 Electric Speed Control System
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Electric Speed Control System
6 Neoprene Wetsuit
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Neoprene Wetsuit
7 Jet Passenger Aircraft Concept
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Jet Passenger Aircraft Concept
8 Magnetic Tape Recorder Improvements
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Magnetic Tape Recorder Improvements
9 Plastic Baby Bottle
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Plastic Baby Bottle
10 Programmable Logic Controller Concept
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Programmable Logic Controller Concept

The Sounds of

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Headlines From September 23, 1947

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  • Headline: Growing Calls for Veto Reform in 1947. Impact: Had those 21 nations really modified the veto power at the UN, we might have seen a world where decisions were made based on consensus rather than the whims of five countries. Imagine a reality where the phrase 'veto power' was replaced with 'friendly disagreement'!. Fact: Did you know that the UN veto power was originally intended to prevent major powers from waging war on each other? So, in essence, we might have just extended the cold war with a little more bureaucracy!.
  • Headline: U.S. Survey Group Concludes Polish Study. Impact: The end of the Polish study by the U.S. Survey Group could have led to a significant change in how food aid was distributed globally. Perhaps if they had learned more about Polish food, we might have avoided the global aversion to beets!. Fact: Fun fact: The average American still believes that Polish food is just sausage and sauerkraut, thanks to studies like this that never got off the ground!.
  • Headline: Arabs Threaten Western Split Over Palestine. Impact: This warning from the Arabs about partitioning Palestine could have led to a different approach to Middle Eastern politics, where 'breaking with the West' meant more than just a couple of snarky tweets!. Fact: Did you know that the concept of 'breaking with the West' is still being used today? It’s basically the Middle Eastern equivalent of 'ghosting'!.
  • Headline: UNION GETS COMPANY TO EXCLUDE RUSSIANS. Impact: By excluding Russians from the company, we could have seen a significant shift in corporate culture, possibly leading to a world where every workplace had a 'No Russians Allowed' sign. Who knew that workplace policies could be so exclusive?. Fact: Did you know that this trend of excluding people based on nationality continues today? Just look at the latest tech conference agendas!.
  • Headline: VINSON WARNS U.S. OF TOTALITARIANS; Addressing Bar, He Says Some Thinking 'in Our Midst' Holds 'Seeds of Destruction' Vinson Denounces Thinking Here Which Pushes Totalitarian Idea. Impact: Vinson's warning about totalitarianism might have inspired countless conspiracy theories about secret societies lurking in plain sight. Who knows? Maybe it even spurred the creation of a few new cults!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'totalitarian' is often thrown around so much in political discussions that it’s practically a buzzword? It’s like calling someone a 'Karen' in today’s world!.
  • Headline: AMA Issues Checklist. Impact: The AMA issuing a checklist could have revolutionized the medical field, leading to a time when doctors would only need to check off boxes instead of actually examining patients. Efficiency wins again!. Fact: Did you know that checklists are now considered essential in the medical field? Because, obviously, nothing says quality healthcare like a good ol' checklist!.
  • Headline: CIVIL SERVICE GETS RISE; Increases Are Authorized for Workers 'in Efficiency Plan'. Impact: With the rise in civil service salaries, one could argue that the government was on the brink of a productivity revolution, possibly leading to the day when civil servants would actually show up to work on time. Shocking!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'efficiency' in government jobs is often synonymous with 'more coffee breaks?'.
  • Headline: EUROPE AID CHART SHAPED BY CABINET; Jruman Gets Final Proposals for Marshall Plan Decisions at Intensive Conferences FOOD REPORT THIS WEEK Anderson Says Special Session Was Not Discussed -- Course in U.N. Believed Topic. Impact: The cabinet shaping Europe aid charts could have led to a united Europe much sooner, possibly resulting in a Euro that was actually worth something! Imagine the possibilities!. Fact: Did you know that the Marshall Plan is often credited with helping Europe recover? But really, it was just an elaborate scheme to sell more American jeans!.
  • Headline: 20% HANDBAG TAX FACES NEW FIGHT; Industry Plans to Wage More Intensive Drive for Repeal Once Congress Meets. Impact: The handbag tax fight could have sparked a global trend in taxation where every luxury good faced a similar fate. Next thing you know, we’d be paying taxes on our shoes and hats too!. Fact: Did you know that handbag taxes are basically just the government’s way of saying, 'Sorry, you bought that purse, but it comes with a side of guilt!'.
  • Headline: 2 Accused of Hampering Police. Impact: The accusations against Farley and Portnoy could have reshaped police accountability, leading to a future where giving false data was punishable by having to attend mandatory ethics classes. How fun!. Fact: Did you know that ‘hampering police’ is often just a fancy way of saying 'getting caught in a lie?' Ah, the art of legal jargon!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1947
$0.06
Stored 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
Stored 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
Stored 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
Young Romance #1
$2,500
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
$2,500
Blackhawk #9
Blackhawk #9
$300
All Winners Comics #20
All Winners Comics #20
$500
Crime Does Not Pay #49
Crime Does Not Pay #49
$1,100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Trucks
Tonka Trucks
$150.00
Dollhouse Furniture
Dollhouse Furniture
$1,800.00
Slinky Dog
Slinky Dog
$1,800.00
Kite
Kite
$25.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
$5,000
Tip Top Bread Mickey Vernon Card
Tip Top Bread Mickey Vernon Card
$5,000
Kane Products Ltd. Famous Footballers - Stanley Matthews Card
Kane Products Ltd. Famous Footballers - Stanley Matthews Card
$1,200
La Confederation Des Francais Libres - Charles De Gaulle Card
La Confederation Des Francais Libres - Charles De Gaulle Card
$0
General Mills Mickey Mantle Pre-Rookie Card
General Mills Mickey Mantle Pre-Rookie Card
$250,000