NOVEMBER 6, 1948

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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
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
Rope
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Rope
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
Macbeth
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Macbeth
Sorry, Wrong Number
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Sorry, Wrong Number
The Search
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The Search
Louisiana Story
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Louisiana Story
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
Act of Violence
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Act of Violence
Moonrise
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Moonrise
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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November 6, 1948

On November 6, 1948, the focus on restoring Ethiopia's territories became prominent as the nation sought to reclaim areas lost during the Italian occupation. This restoration effort was part of a larger post-World War II context w...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 6, 1948

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  • Headline: Ethiopia's Fight for Territorial Integrity. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction that led to every armchair historian suddenly becoming an expert on Ethiopian colonialism. Tea enthusiasts everywhere began to discuss the repercussions over their scones, completely ignoring actual geopolitical complexities. Fact: Did you know that Ethiopia is one of the only African countries to avoid colonization? I guess they were just too busy being awesome while the rest of the continent was dealing with the European 'land grab' party.
  • Headline: Pompeii Silver Exhibit Opens at College. Impact: The secret silver discovery ignited a wave of amateur archaeologists who thought digging up their backyards would yield gold. Spoiler alert: it didn't, but it did lead to a lot of complaints about shovels and dirt. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more buried than the treasures of Pompeii is the fact that most of us wouldn't know a real treasure if it hit us in the face. But hey, at least it’s a good excuse to visit the exhibit!.
  • Headline: MISS DELIA GETTINGS. Impact: Miss Gettings' name became an anecdote passed down through generations, inspiring countless parents to choose less ordinary names for their children. 'Gettings' was just too good to be true!. Fact: Fun fact: 'Gettings' is what you say when you finally find that missing sock after doing laundry. It's a universal experience!.
  • Headline: Amneris, Amneris, Amneris. Impact: This chant-like repetition of Amneris became a cultural touchstone for future dramatic performances, leading to an explosion of dramatic reinterpretations of opera. You know, because shouting names is a form of art too. Fact: Did you know that Verdi’s characters always seem to have a flair for the dramatic? If only they had had TikTok, they would have been the first opera influencers!.
  • Headline: MRS. H. B. J. CRAIG. Impact: The mere mention of Mrs. Craig inspired a generation of women to reclaim their identities, leading to the eventual rise of the feminist movement. Who knew a name could spark such a revolution?. Fact: Fun fact: If you ever find yourself lost in an old newspaper, just remember that everyone's name meant something at some point... just not to anyone today.
  • Headline: CHINESE TO REBUILD HUIE KIN MEMORIAL; New York's Only Presbyterian Group of That Race Plans Edifice in Pearl Street. Impact: The rebuilding of the Huie Kin Memorial kickstarted a cultural renaissance in Manhattan, where suddenly everyone wanted to commemorate something. This led to a boom in memorialsβ€”because who doesn't love a good statue?. Fact: Did you know that memorials often become a point of contention in neighborhoods? It’s like a game of 'who can honor their history better'β€”a fun twist on neighborhood rivalry!.
  • Headline: MALCOLM.H. M'EWEN, A RAiL EXeCUTiVe, 651. Impact: Malcolm H. McEwen’s rail executive status led to the rise of train-related puns and the eventual creation of more dad jokes than any other profession. Seriously, the tracks of humor run deep. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more on track than rail executives is the number of train-themed puns you’ll hear at parties. Brace yourself for the β€˜train-wreck’ of jokes!.
  • Headline: New Equipment Helps Blind Girl at Hunter To Complete 'Lab' Courses in Physiology. Impact: This breakthrough in equipment led to a revolution in accessibility, inspiring tech companies to create gadgets for all sorts of disabilities, thus paving the way for the next generation of β€˜tech for good’—or at least tech that doesn’t suck. Fact: Did you know that creating accessible technology is kind of like trying to find a gluten-free option at a pizza place? Everyone thinks they can do it, but it often results in disappointment!.

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