JUNE 24, 1950

SATURDAY
1950 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1950
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,974,536 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.75
Median Home Price$7,400.00
Gas Price Avg$0.27
Bread Price Avg$0.14
Movie Ticket Avg$0.46
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.83
Top Movies From 1950
Show screen release and event cards
1 King Solomon's Mines
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King Solomon's Mines
2 All About Eve
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All About Eve
3 Annie Get Your Gun
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Annie Get Your Gun
4 Cinderella
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Cinderella
5 Father of the Bride
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Father of the Bride
6 Sunset Boulevard
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Sunset Boulevard
7 Broken Arrow
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Broken Arrow
8 Cheaper by the Dozen
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Cheaper by the Dozen
9 Born Yesterday
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Born Yesterday
10 The Flame and the Arrow
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The Flame and the Arrow
Gun Crazy
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Gun Crazy
The Great Rupert
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The Great Rupert
Three Came Home
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Three Came Home
D.O.A.
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D.O.A.
The Asphalt Jungle
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The Asphalt Jungle
Caged
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Caged
The Gunfighter
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The Gunfighter
The Happiest Days of Your Life
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
Mystery Street
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Mystery Street
In a Lonely Place
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In a Lonely Place
The Damned Don't Cry
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The Damned Don't Cry
The Capture
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The Capture
Stromboli
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Stromboli
Samson and Delilah
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Samson and Delilah
Battleground
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Battleground
On the Town
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On the Town
Twelve O'Clock High
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Twelve O'Clock High
Sands of Iwo Jima
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Sands of Iwo Jima
Dear Wife
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Dear Wife

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Television from this era Β· June 24, 1950

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June 24, 1950

On June 24, 1950, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took decisive action by barring two underwriters from operation for engaging in fraudulent practices, a move that echoed the growing emphasis on regulatory oversi...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1950

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

1 Magnetic Core Memory
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Magnetic Core Memory
2 Hydrogen Bomb Prototype
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Hydrogen Bomb Prototype
3 Charge-Coupled Device Concept
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Charge-Coupled Device Concept
4 Optical Fiber Concept
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Optical Fiber Concept
5 Commercial Credit Card
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Commercial Credit Card
6 Microwave Relay Network
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Microwave Relay Network
7 Automatic Seat Belt
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Automatic Seat Belt
8 Electronic Music Synthesizer
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Electronic Music Synthesizer
9 High-Speed Digital Computer
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High-Speed Digital Computer
10 Weather Satellite Concept
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Weather Satellite Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From June 24, 1950

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  • Headline: Ohio Underwriters Banned for Fraud. Impact: The SEC's crackdown on these fraudulent practices led to a more vigilant financial industry, inspiring the creation of overly complicated regulations that only made lawyers richer. Who knew fraud prevention would be the birthplace of a new generation of compliance officers with caffeine addictions?. Fact: Did you know that if you crossed all the paperwork from these fraud investigations, you could create a lovely origami swan? Just kidding, it’s probably just a pile of paperwork that no one wants to deal with.
  • Headline: Scholarship Fund for Art Students Established. Impact: Establishing a scholarship fund in honor of Miss Murphy may have sparked a massive career shift for aspiring art students everywhere, leading to an explosion of art that our great-grandchildren will either cherish or cringe at. Fact: Fun fact: Miss Murphy's memorial could have been an art installation in itself! Imagine the irony of a scholarship fund sparking a whole new wave of interpretive dance... or just more paintings of cats.
  • Headline: Beach Accessories Enhance Swim Styles. Impact: The addition of beach accessories to swimwear likely paved the way for the overly complicated and impractical swimwear we see today. Thanks to this trend, we now have swimsuits with more straps and buckles than a spaceship. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, a swimsuit was just a piece of fabric? Now it’s a fashion statement, a safety hazard, and a potential drowning risk all rolled into one!.
  • Headline: PRISON HEAD URGES SENATORS TO STUDY HOW GANGS RECRUIT; AT SENATE CRIME HEARING STUDY GANG POLICY, SENATORS ADVISED. Impact: Bennett's call to action likely mobilized a new wave of anti-gang legislation that somehow failed to address the real issues, leading to more ineffective policies and a surge in reality TV shows about gang life. Fact: Did you know that gang recruitment methods include everything from social media outreach to intense training sessions? Kind of like a really bad corporate retreat, but with more leather jackets.
  • Headline: AWARDS PRESENTED TO JUNIOR CONCERNS. Impact: The awards presented to junior concerns likely fostered a generation of overachievers who now believe that participation trophies are the norm. Thanks to this initiative, we can expect a future filled with adults who can’t handle criticism. Fact: Here's a fun tidbit: Every time a junior concern receives an award, a millennial somewhere adds 'award-winning' to their LinkedIn profile. Truly, a cycle of achievement!.
  • Headline: MERCK SUES STRIKERS; Asks End of Mass Picketing and $20,000-a-Day Damages. Impact: Merck's legal battle with strikers may have led to more aggressive labor laws, setting the stage for a future where companies and unions would engage in a never-ending chess game of litigation. Fact: Did you know that mass picketing is just a fancy way of saying, 'We’re all here to make noise and hopefully get a snack out of it'? Because let’s be honest, snacks are a great motivator.
  • Headline: PHYSICIAN TO QUIT DEFYING DISEASES; RETIRING JULY 1. Impact: Dr. Tolle's retirement might have inspired a reality show about physicians who just can't quit, leading to a cultural obsession with doctors that has resulted in more medical dramas on TV than actual patients in hospitals. Fact: Fun fact: When doctors retire, they often become consultants or take on hobbies like gardening. Because nothing says 'I saved lives' like growing tomatoes!.
  • Headline: DR. BROWNLEE HONORED; He Will Retire After 30 Years as Head of Missionary Group. Impact: Dr. Brownlee's retirement could spark a bidding war for who gets to take the reins of the missionary group, leading to a new era of competition that could rival the Olympics. Because nothing says 'mission work' like a good old-fashioned contest. Fact: Did you know that after 30 years, retiring from a missionary group often means trading in your sandals for some serious leisure shoes? It's like a rite of passage!.

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 1950
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1950, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1950
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1950, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1950
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,330

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1950, it would be worth $23,651,330 today (23651.3x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Crime Suspenstories #1
Crime Suspenstories #1
$2,500
Classics Illustrated #75: Oliver Twist
Classics Illustrated #75: Oliver Twist
$75
Marvel Family #10
Marvel Family #10
$300
Mutiny On The Bounty #1
Mutiny On The Bounty #1
$150
Walt Disney'S Comics And Stories #111
Walt Disney'S Comics And Stories #111
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$30.00
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$25.00
Lone Ranger Guns And Holster Set
Lone Ranger Guns And Holster Set
$150.00
Davy Crockett Coonskin Cap
Davy Crockett Coonskin Cap
$150.00
Cootie Game
Cootie Game
$25.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson
1950 Bowman Jackie Robinson
$1,200
1950 Callahan Hall Of Fame Babe Ruth
1950 Callahan Hall Of Fame Babe Ruth
$50,000
1950 R714-27 Topps 'Funny Foldees'
1950 R714-27 Topps 'Funny Foldees'
$2,000
1950 Swedish Cigarett-Paket Gretzky Tobacco Stamp
1950 Swedish Cigarett-Paket Gretzky Tobacco Stamp
$1,500
1950 L-M Gum Superman
1950 L-M Gum Superman
$250,000