JULY 9, 1950

SUNDAY
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
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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.
Destination Moon
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Destination Moon
The Asphalt Jungle
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The Asphalt Jungle
Caged
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Caged
The Gunfighter
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The Gunfighter
Where the Sidewalk Ends
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Where the Sidewalk Ends
My Friend Irma Goes West
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My Friend Irma Goes West
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· July 9, 1950

Exact-date daily brief

July 9, 1950

On July 9, 1950, significant developments unfolded in the United States, particularly concerning infrastructure and governance. The New York State Thruway Authority estimated a staggering $168,500,000 in labor costs over four year...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 9, 1950

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  • Headline: Thruway Labor Costs Estimated at $168.5 Million. Impact: This monumental labor cost estimation somehow evolved into an inspiring tale of how people learned to negotiate their salaries, leading to the infamous 'What do you mean I can't be paid in exposure?' mantra. Fact: In today's inflationary climate, that $168.5 million would barely cover the cost of a decent cup of coffee in San Francisco.
  • Headline: Ohio Drive Officially Restored. Impact: The restoration of the 'Ohio Drive' name created a ripple effect, inspiring countless road renamings across the country, leading to the legendary 'Get Lost Boulevard'β€”a popular route for confused tourists. Fact: Ohio Drive's name change was so impactful that even GPS systems got confused and started rerouting drivers to Ohio… even if they were in California.
  • Headline: PISARRA TO TESTIFY IN GAMING INQUIRY; Agrees After a Psychiatrist, Called by Court, Says He Is Able to Face Jury Seems Dazed by Question PISARRA TO TESTIFY IN GAMING INQUIRY Lawyer's Aide in Party. Impact: Pisarra's testimony sparked a lifelong fascination with courtroom dramas, leading to a spike in legal dramas on television and a nationwide obsession with legal jargonβ€”because who doesn’t love watching lawyers argue?. Fact: Fun fact: After this inquiry, people started believing that courtroom shows were more entertaining than actual reality TV.
  • Headline: IMPROVEMENT LOANS RISE; Lending Rate by Savings Groups 52% Ahead of Year Ago. Impact: The 52% increase in improvement loans created a culture of home renovation shows that somehow convinced everyone they could DIY their way to a perfect homeβ€”spoiler: most of them couldn’t. Fact: 52% of DIY projects end with someone calling a professional, but hey, at least they tried, right?.
  • Headline: FILIPINOS PUT FAITH IN DEMOCRATIC WAY; Administration Is Under Heavy Fire but Ballot Is Regarded as Method of Change. Impact: The faith in democracy among Filipinos led to a centuries-long debate over whether democracy is an actual form of government or just a really fun game of charades. Fact: Turns out, democracy is like a diet: everyone says they believe in it until they see a donut.
  • Headline: Criminals At Large; The Redcoats Are Coming Chiller Down Hollywood Way Toil and Trouble With Bells On. Impact: The 'Criminals At Large' headline inspired countless Hollywood scripts about crime, leading to the legendary 'The Redcoats Are Coming' horror film franchiseβ€”because who doesn’t love a good historical thriller?. Fact: The musical cow mentioned? It was a hit on Broadwayβ€”beefing up the reputation of bovine performers everywhere.
  • Headline: REWED AFTER 40 YEARS; Divorced in 1910, It is 'Grand' to Be Together Again. Impact: The reunion after 40 years sent ripples through the divorce community, inspiring couples to take a second look at their exesβ€”because sometimes nostalgia hits harder than reality. Fact: They say love is blind, but clearly, divorce is just a temporary setback for some. Welcome to the 40-year reunion club!.
  • Headline: SWISS UNRUFFLED BY KOREA CONFLICT; Discount Fears of World War and See No Involvement If Events Prove Otherwise. Impact: The Swiss nonchalance about the Korea conflict led to their reputation as the ultimate neutral party, giving rise to the idea of 'neutrality' in even the most trivial disputesβ€”like who ate the last piece of chocolate. Fact: The Swiss have mastered the art of neutrality so well that even their chocolate has a calming effect during global crises.

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