SEPTEMBER 18, 1948

SATURDAY
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
Show screen release and event cards
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
I Remember Mama
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I Remember Mama
Key Largo
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Key Largo
A Foreign Affair
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A Foreign Affair
Raw Deal
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Raw Deal
The Lady from Shanghai
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The Lady from Shanghai
The Big Clock
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The Big Clock
The Naked City
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The Naked City
Fort Apache
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Fort Apache
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
The Search
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The Search
Melody Time
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Melody Time
The Pirate
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The Pirate
State of the Union
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State of the Union
Letter from an Unknown Woman
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Letter from an Unknown Woman
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
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Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
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

September 18, 1948 Trivia

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September 18, 1948

On September 18, 1948, a cease-fire was declared in India, bringing a moment of respite amidst ongoing tensions and conflict following the partition. This announcement came as India was still grappling with the challenges of estab...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 18, 1948

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  • Headline: Remembering Edward Sloboda. Impact: Edward Sloboda's name was whispered in the halls of history, leading to a bizarre butterfly effect where a distant descendant becomes a renowned cat whisperer in 2050. Cats become the primary form of government, and all decisions are made based on feline approval ratings. Fact: Did you know that Edward's name means 'wealthy guardian'? Ironically, he was neither wealthy nor particularly protective of his lunch.
  • Headline: Flaherty Resigns as Football Yankees Coach. Impact: Flaherty's resignation sparked a series of events leading to the invention of the world's first football coaching simulator. This leads to an era where robots coach humans, resulting in a national robot football league by 2055. Fact: Isn't it funny how a football coach's job can end faster than a soda can in a hot car? Red Strader is now famous for his motivational speeches that include more cliches than actual advice.
  • Headline: CEASE-FIRE IN INDIA. Impact: The cease-fire marked a pivotal moment, preventing further escalation and allowing for future peace talks that eventually inspire a global movement for non-violent conflict resolution - leading to the establishment of 'International Peace Day' in 2060. Fact: Did you know that cease-fires are often called 'time-outs' in the world of diplomacy? Because nothing says 'we're serious' like a timeout for adult squabbles.
  • Headline: TWO MORE SHOWS MAY QUIT TONIGHT; ' Heaven on Earth,' 'Hilarities' on Doubtful List -- 3 Others to Leave Over Week-End. Impact: The cancellation of these shows caused a chain reaction in the entertainment industry, giving rise to a bizarre trend of 'surprise shows' where actors perform in random public places, leading to a renaissance of street theater by 2050. Fact: Showbiz is just a fancy term for 'please pay attention to me!' Who knew that shows quitting would inspire more public meltdowns than a toddler in a toy store?.
  • Headline: JUMPER BLUE GOES TO HALES' GENERAL; Piping Rock Award Also Won by Stable's Golden Hill -- Sunapee Triumphs. Impact: Jumper Blue's victory led to the creation of a new sport where horses compete in obstacle courses while wearing elaborate costumes. By 2035, horse fashion shows become the new Olympics. Fact: Did you know that horses have better fashion sense than most humans? If only they could teach us how to strut in style instead of just galloping around.
  • Headline: MAP STATE-COLLEGE COSTS; Trustees of University System Confer With Regents. Impact: The discussions about college costs kick-start a movement for free higher education in the 2030s, resulting in a generation of students graduating with zero debt and a penchant for avocado toast. Fact: College costs are like a bad magic trick: they keep disappearing in thin air, only to reappear as student loans. Ta-da!.
  • Headline: DR. RAYMOND W. RUNYAN. Impact: Dr. Runyan's contributions to medicine laid the groundwork for breakthroughs in health technology that ultimately leads to the eradication of several diseases by 2075, making him a minor deity among future generations. Fact: Did you know that doctors are the only people who can charge you for telling you what’s wrong with you? It’s like being diagnosed with a side of debt!.

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