SEPTEMBER 3, 1949

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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
Caught
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Caught
Down to the Sea in Ships
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Down to the Sea in Ships
Flamingo Road
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Flamingo Road
The Bribe
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The Bribe
A Letter to Three Wives
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A Letter to Three Wives
The Set-Up
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The Set-Up
Champion
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Champion
The Fountainhead
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The Fountainhead
White Heat
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White Heat
The Barkleys of Broadway
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The Barkleys of Broadway
The Big Steal
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The Big Steal
The Window
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The Window
Knock on Any Door
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Knock on Any Door
In the Good Old Summertime
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In the Good Old Summertime
Mighty Joe Young
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Mighty Joe Young
Madame Bovary
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Madame Bovary
The Red Pony
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The Red Pony
The Stratton Story
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The Stratton Story
Come to the Stable
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Come to the Stable
Home of the Brave
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Home of the Brave
Gun Crazy
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Gun Crazy
Criss Cross
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Criss Cross
Impact
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Impact
The Lady Gambles
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The Lady Gambles
It's a Great Feeling
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It's a Great Feeling
The Great Sinner
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The Great Sinner
The Paleface
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The Paleface
The Snake Pit
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The Snake Pit
Rope
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Rope
He Walked by Night
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He Walked by Night
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

September 3, 1949 Trivia

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September 3, 1949

On September 3, 1949, a significant judicial ruling was delivered as a judge ruled that the segregation of races was constitutional, reaffirming segregation laws that had been in place since the Jim Crow era. This decision was met...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 3, 1949

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  • Headline: Sam Denner's Historic Contributions. Impact: Samuel Denner's existence caused a tiny ripple in time. If he had chosen a less interesting career, perhaps the world would have never known the joy of mediocre historical figures. Fact: The name 'Samuel' has been used by so many people that it’s basically the 'John Doe' of the historical world.
  • Headline: Anglicans Praise Mayor's Housing Initiatives. Impact: The Anglicans meeting the mayor was the pivotal moment that led to countless brunches discussing housing policies and how to make sure no one actually has a home. Way to go, clergymen!. Fact: Housing discussions often go hand-in-hand with the realization that no one really knows what to do about housing.
  • Headline: Judge Rules Racial Segregation Constitutional. Impact: Judge Bryan's ruling on segregation became the cornerstone for countless debates, leading to heated arguments that still echo through time, like a bad karaoke rendition of 'We Shall Overcome.'. Fact: The phrase 'separate but equal' turned out to be one of the greatest misnomers in historyβ€”just like 'diet soda' being a healthier choice.
  • Headline: HARRY BRUCE;. Impact: Harry Bruce’s life is a reminder that sometimes you can be completely unremarkable and still make it into the history books. Just by existingβ€”what a legacy!. Fact: There are more people named 'Harry' than there are people who actually care about Harry Bruce.
  • Headline: WRECKING STOPPED IN WASHINGTON SQ.; N.Y.U. Dean Orders Demolition of Building Halted to Insure Safety of Neighbors TENANTS LOSE IN COURT Justice Declines to Stay Work, but School Official Acts After Making Survey. Impact: The halt of the demolition at Washington Square may have saved lives, but it also ensured that future generations would have to deal with the same old real estate drama. Thanks, Dean Niles!. Fact: Every time a demolition is halted, somewhere a hipster suddenly thinks it’s a great idea to turn it into an art exhibit.
  • Headline: GEN. TER GASPARIAN. Impact: General Ter Gasparian's actions set off a chain of events leading to a never-ending quest for military honors and the overly complicated naming of future generals. Good luck keeping track!. Fact: The more titles you have, the less anyone actually pays attention to your opinions.
  • Headline: Memories of Penny Candy. Impact: The memories of penny candy have shaped the modern economy in ways we can’t even comprehendβ€”mostly through nostalgia-fueled candy shops that charge five bucks for what used to cost a penny. Fact: Penny candy is now the preferred method of teaching kids about inflation without them even realizing it.
  • Headline: LUMSDEN, 18, FIRST IN 15-MILE SWIM; Toronto Youth Wins as Gazel and Sadlow Are Only Other Finishers in Field of 47. Impact: C. Lumsden’s win in the 15-mile swim might have inspired a generation of people to take up swimming, only to realize they’d rather swim in their own tears after failing to make the Olympic team. Fact: Swimming is the only sport where you can end up drowning while trying to impress people.
  • Headline: POLICE OFFICERS GET ORDERS FOR PRIMARY. Impact: The police officers getting orders for the primary was a pivotal moment that set the stage for the age-old tradition of ignoring crime while pretending to care about elections. Fact: In every election, police are just as confused about the primary as the voters are.
  • Headline: OIL COMMISSIONER GET INDUSTRY DATA; Domestic Output Reduced but Imports Increased -- Demand for Gasoline Grows. Impact: The oil commissioner’s data report added fuel to the fire (pun intended) of the oil industry’s endless game of Monopoly, where they never seem to lose money, no matter what. Fact: Oil is the only resource that can make a person rich and the planet poorer at the same time.

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