MARCH 4, 1948

THURSDAY
1948 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1948
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,834,154 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.66
Median Home Price$6,720.00
Gas Price Avg$0.25
Bread Price Avg$0.13
Movie Ticket Avg$0.43
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.77
Top Movies From 1948
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1 The Red Shoes
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The Red Shoes
2 Red River
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Red River
3 The Paleface
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The Paleface
4 Johnny Belinda
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Johnny Belinda
5 Easter Parade
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Easter Parade
6 The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
7 The Snake Pit
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The Snake Pit
8 The Emperor Waltz
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The Emperor Waltz
9 Homecoming
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Homecoming
10 Sitting Pretty
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Sitting Pretty
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Call Northside 777
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Call Northside 777
The Lady from Shanghai
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The Lady from Shanghai
The Naked City
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The Naked City
The Paradine Case
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The Paradine Case
Out of the Past
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Out of the Past
The Bishop's Wife
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The Bishop's Wife
Body and Soul
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Body and Soul
A Double Life
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A Double Life
Daisy Kenyon
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Daisy Kenyon
The Fugitive
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The Fugitive

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March 4, 1948

On March 4, 1948, a significant appeal was made by the Papal Nuncio, the Vatican's ambassador, highlighting the Catholic Church's interest in international affairs and its role in advocating for peace and support across various na...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1948

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

1 Information Theory
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Information Theory
2 Long-Playing Vinyl Record
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Long-Playing Vinyl Record
3 Integrated Circuit Concept
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Integrated Circuit Concept
4 Electric Slide Rule
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Electric Slide Rule
5 Aircraft Autopilot Improvements
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Aircraft Autopilot Improvements
6 Magnetic Tape Storage Standard
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Magnetic Tape Storage Standard
7 Remote Television Broadcasting
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Remote Television Broadcasting
8 Disposable Diaper
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Disposable Diaper
9 Automatic Garage Door Opener
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Automatic Garage Door Opener
10 Photovoltaic Cell Improvements
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Photovoltaic Cell Improvements

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From March 4, 1948

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  • Headline: Papal Nuncio Requests Protection in Guatemala. Impact: The Papal Nuncio's plea for police protection ironically led to a surge in security detail for diplomats worldwide. This created a bizarre trend where diplomats began hiring personal trainers just to keep up with their own security teams, resulting in a new fitness craze: 'Diplomatic Defense Yoga.'. Fact: Papacy has been known to dabble in diplomacy since the days when they could send an envoy to negotiate peace... or at least a decent pizza.
  • Headline: Extended Auditions for Vocalists and Groups. Impact: The extended registration for music auditions inadvertently led to the creation of reality TV competitions. Aspiring vocalists soon realized singing for judges could be more lucrative than traditional gigs, paving the way for future generations to achieve fame by just being 'slightly less terrible' than the competition. Fact: Auditioning for music is almost as nerve-wracking as auditioning for a reality showβ€”just with fewer cameras and more rejection letters.
  • Headline: MANCHURIANS URGE NEEDS UPON CHIANG; Private Delegation Asks Him to Send More Troops -- Reds Are Shifted to North. Impact: Chiang's reluctance to send troops resulted in a chain reaction that eventually led to the 'Great Inflationary Note Crisis,' which has since been cited as a primary reason why we can't have nice things like affordable housing or decent coffee. Fact: In military history, 'send more troops' has often been the go-to phrase whenever someone realizes they've bitten off more than they can chew. Spoiler: it rarely ends well.
  • Headline: BOMBING IS CLAIMED BY 'BRITISH LEAGUE'. Impact: The bombing claimed by the British League created a wave of mistrust that led to the invention of the 'distrustful cup of tea'β€”a beverage that is now served with a side of skepticism in diplomatic circles everywhere. Fact: 'British League' sounds like a soccer team that specializes in passive-aggressive chants rather than actual warfare.
  • Headline: CHINA ASSEMBLY DUE TO SIT DESPITE CLASH. Impact: The National Assembly's decision to meet despite clashes laid the groundwork for future governments to hold meetings in increasingly absurd locations, leading to the infamous 'Underwater Assembly' where politicians debated policies while wearing scuba gear. Fact: Clashing parties in assemblies have often led to more drama than reality TVβ€”who needs 'The Bachelor' when you have politicians arguing over seats?.
  • Headline: ADMIRAL SMITH TO RETIRE; Bureau of Docks, Yards Officer to Take Civilian Post. Impact: Admiral Smith's retirement contributed to the myth that all military officers eventually become civilian bureaucrats who spend their days reorganizing paperwork instead of running naval operations. This sparked a wave of memes about 'the real battle of the office.'. Fact: Retirement for admirals is often just a code word for 'I’m going to be less stressed about paperwork.'.
  • Headline: CONCILIATION MOVE IN PALESTINE URGED ON U.N. BY CANADA; Supreme Effort to Reach an Agreed Solution Is Asked -- Belgian Delay Plan Gains. Impact: Canada's plea for conciliation in Palestine ended up creating a new diplomatic trend where countries began sending 'Please Don't Fight' cards instead of letters of protest, leading to an annual 'Apology Day' where nations send each other flowers and gift baskets. Fact: In Canadian culture, 'sorry' is not just a word; it's a way of life. They even have a national holiday for itβ€”probably because they feel guilty about everything.
  • Headline: FREED IN TELEVISION CASE; 2 Cleared in Removal of Antenna of Tenant's Set. Impact: The dismissal of charges in the television case led to the rise of tenant activism, where people began to believe that if they could remove an antenna, they could also remove landlords. This eventually resulted in the famous 'Tenant Revolt of the Antennas.'. Fact: In New York City, removing an antenna is like declaring warβ€”complete with strategic planning sessions and snack breaks.
  • Headline: 4 TO LIVE IN COURT ROOM; Evicted Veteran's Family Moves Into Jersey Police Quarters. Impact: The evicted veteran living in court transformed public perception of homelessness and legal rights, inspiring a bizarre trend where people started holding 'sleep-ins' at various public institutions to raise awareness, often resulting in the most awkward sit-ins known to man. Fact: Living in courthouses is not a new trend; however, it does come with the added perk of free legal adviceβ€”if only they could work out a deal with the judge for a warm meal.

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 1948
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,943

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $3,433,943 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1948
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1948
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Superman #53
Superman #53
$500
Detective Comics #140
Detective Comics #140
$10,200
Marvel Mystery Comics #92
Marvel Mystery Comics #92
$2,500
All Star Comics #41
All Star Comics #41
$2,500
Four Color #178 (Uncle Scrooge)
Four Color #178 (Uncle Scrooge)
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Dump Truck
Tonka Dump Truck
$75.00
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$75.00
Bakelite Gangsters Car
Bakelite Gangsters Car
$250.00
Wind-up Tin Robots
Wind-up Tin Robots
$700.00
Toys from Lionel Trains
Toys from Lionel Trains
$750.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan
1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan
$629,520
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson
$89,175
1948 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth
1948 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth
$1,000,000
1948 Bowman #36 Stan Musial
1948 Bowman #36 Stan Musial
$120,000
1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn
1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn
$250,000