JANUARY 29, 1949

SATURDAY
1949 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1949
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,767,246 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.71
Median Home Price$7,060.00
Gas Price Avg$0.26
Bread Price Avg$0.14
Movie Ticket Avg$0.44
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.80
Top Movies From 1949
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1 Samson and Delilah
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Samson and Delilah
2 Battleground
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Battleground
3 Jolson Sings Again
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Jolson Sings Again
4 Sands of Iwo Jima
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Sands of Iwo Jima
5 I Was a Male War Bride
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I Was a Male War Bride
6 Pinky
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Pinky
7 Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
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Mr. Belvedere Goes to College
8 Neptune's Daughter
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Neptune's Daughter
9 Little Women
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Little Women
10 Sorrowful Jones
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Sorrowful Jones
The Accused
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The Accused
Act of Violence
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Act of Violence
A Letter to Three Wives
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A Letter to Three Wives
The Paleface
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The Paleface
The Snake Pit
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The Snake Pit
Rope
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Rope
Macbeth
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Macbeth
Portrait of Jennie
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Portrait of Jennie
Joan of Arc
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Joan of Arc

January 29, 1949 Trivia

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January 29, 1949

On January 29, 1949, the Soviet Union openly criticized the proposed Atlantic Defense Pact, characterizing it as a move intended to undermine United Nations rights and promote aggression. This denunciation occurred against the bac...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1949

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

1 Commercial Transistor Production
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Commercial Transistor Production
2 Jet Commercial Airliner
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Jet Commercial Airliner
3 Hydrogen Bomb Design
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Hydrogen Bomb Design
4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Theory
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Theory
5 Modern Credit Card Concept
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Modern Credit Card Concept
6 Anti-Lock Braking System Prototype
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Anti-Lock Braking System Prototype
7 Artificial Intelligence Theory
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Artificial Intelligence Theory
8 Polyester Fabric
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Polyester Fabric
9 Portable Television
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Portable Television
10 High-Speed Photocopier
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High-Speed Photocopier

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 29, 1949

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  • Headline: Soviet Opposition to Atlantic Defense Pact. Impact: This denunciation led to a series of unfortunate events where the USSR's paranoia about Western powers not only fueled the arms race but also inspired a generation of conspiracy theorists who believed every shadow was a CIA agent. Thanks, Cold War!. Fact: Did you know that by denouncing each other, the Soviets and the West created a massive market for bunker supplies? Who knew paranoia could be so profitable?.
  • Headline: The Legacy of Harry Peck in 1949. Impact: Harry Peck's name might have been lost to history, but his existence surely caused at least a few scribes to ponder the meaning of life, leading to an increase in existential crises among historians. Thanks, Harry!. Fact: Did you know that 'Peck' is also a unit of measurement for dry volume? So while Harry might not have been memorable, his name certainly has weight!.
  • Headline: Comdr. E. Wuebbens: Annapolis Chaplain. Impact: Commander Wuebbens' role as a chaplain probably led to some fascinating debates about the intersection of faith and military strategy, which ultimately inspired countless bad sitcoms about pastors in uniform. Fact: Did you know that 'Wuebbens' is not an accepted Scrabble word? Shocking, I know!.
  • Headline: Our Ties to France. Impact: This backing of French policy likely led to a series of awkward dinner parties among diplomats, where everyone pretended to enjoy snails while secretly arguing about who actually understood French culture. Fact: Did you know that supporting French policy might also mean you have to endure French films? Good luck with that!.
  • Headline: CITY BACKS HOTELS ON RENT INCREASE; Commission Says It Will Not Force Roll-Back -- Tenants Must Sign Leases AGAINST COUNSEL'S ADVICE Decision Ignores Opinion That Rises Are Ended as Agreements Expire. Impact: This decision to let hotels raise rents without rollback probably sparked a collective 'why do we even bother?' among tenants, leading to an increase in the number of people writing angry letters to their local governments. Fact: Did you know that the average tenant has written roughly 12,000 letters of complaint by the time they hit 40? Just a random statistic, but it feels right!.
  • Headline: ROLAND M. EAVENSON.. Impact: Roland M. Eavenson's mention in the headlines surely inspired a series of local legends about him being a secret agent or a misunderstood artist, which over time turned him into a mythical figure in the annals of small-town gossip. Fact: Did you know that Roland is often confused with 'rollin', as in 'rollin' in dough'? Not applicable here, but still funny!.
  • Headline: CHEMISTS ISOLATE 4 ANTI-RH AGENTS; Notre Dame Researchers Say Compounds May Win Fight on Blood Degeneration. Impact: The isolation of anti-RH agents by Notre Dame chemists probably set off a chain reaction of scientific breakthroughs, leading to a future where people casually discuss blood degeneration at cocktail parties. Cheers!. Fact: Did you know that 'RH' stands for Rhesus factor? So, basically, those chemists were playing with monkey blood. Fun!.
  • Headline: RCA IS DELIVERING 16-INCH-TUBE VIDEO; Local Dealers Get Samples as One Chain Promises Sets to Customers in Week. Impact: RCA's delivery of 16-inch tube video sets marked the beginning of a love affair with television that would lead to countless hours of binge-watching and a strong belief that reality TV is, in fact, real!. Fact: Did you know that RCA was originally founded in 1919 to develop radio technology? So, they basically went from the radio to ruining our lives with reality TV. Way to go!.
  • Headline: ARGENTINE ACTION AWAITED ON HIDES; Exporters Expect New Ruling on Country's Exchange Rate Will Ease Trade Barriers. Impact: The anticipation of new rulings on Argentina's hides likely caused exporters to experience sleepless nights filled with visions of dollar signs and leather jackets, influencing fashion trends for decades to come. Fact: Did you know that hides are not just for leather jackets but also for making fancy drum heads? So, drummers everywhere owe a thank you to those exporters!.

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 1949
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,939

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1949, it would be worth $3,433,939 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1949
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1949, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1949
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1949, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Vault of Horror #12
Vault of Horror #12
$1,500
All-Negro Comics #1
All-Negro Comics #1
$85
Adventure Comics #252
Adventure Comics #252
$1,500
Captain America Comics #71
Captain America Comics #71
$1,200
Joe Palooka Comics #55
Joe Palooka Comics #55
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO Bricks
LEGO Bricks
$300.00
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$75.00
The Buzzy Bee
The Buzzy Bee
$150.00
Candy Land
Candy Land
$50.00
Clip-Clop the Harness Horse
Clip-Clop the Harness Horse
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson
1949 Bowman Jackie Robinson
$250,000
1949 Leaf Satchel Paige
1949 Leaf Satchel Paige
$228,000
1949 Bowman Stan Musial
1949 Bowman Stan Musial
$30,000
1949 Bowman Duke Snider
1949 Bowman Duke Snider
$30,000
1949 Leaf Babe Ruth
1949 Leaf Babe Ruth
$89,175