NOVEMBER 17, 1950

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1950
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,974,536 IN 2025
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 By November 17, 1950
1 All About Eve
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All About Eve
2 King Solomon's Mines
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King Solomon's Mines
3 Rio Grande
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Rio Grande
4 Cyrano de Bergerac
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Cyrano de Bergerac
5 Sunset Boulevard
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Sunset Boulevard
6 The Miniver Story
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The Miniver Story
7 Union Station
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Union Station
8 The Breaking Point
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The Breaking Point
9 Tea for Two
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Tea for Two
10 Summer Stock
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Summer Stock
Cinderella
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Cinderella
Gun Crazy
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Gun Crazy
Panic in the Streets
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Panic in the Streets
The Great Rupert
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The Great Rupert
Winchester '73
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Winchester '73
Three Came Home
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Three Came Home
The Men
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The Men
No Way Out
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No Way Out
Father of the Bride
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Father of the Bride
The Flame and the Arrow
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The Flame and the Arrow
D.O.A.
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D.O.A.
Cheaper by the Dozen
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Destination Moon
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Destination Moon
The Asphalt Jungle
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The Asphalt Jungle
Broken Arrow
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Broken Arrow
Annie Get Your Gun
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Annie Get Your Gun
Caged
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Caged
The Gunfighter
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The Gunfighter
Treasure Island
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Treasure Island
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 On November 17, 1950
The Story of November 17, 1950

On November 17, 1950, significant events unfolded across various domains, indicating a period of intense inquiry and public sentiment.

🧠 Inventions of 1950

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

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

The biggest hits of the year β€” Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON November 17, 1950

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  • Headline: Inquiry Delayed for Jet Expert's Deposition. Impact: The delay in inquiry led to a series of events where every professor learned the hard way that being an expert doesn’t grant you immunity from being questioned. This eventually influenced the creation of the phrase 'I’ll get back to you on that.'. Fact: Professor Tsien must have felt like the hottest potato at this hearing. Who knew being an expert came with so much pressure?.
  • Headline: Hon Judge H R Medina Recognized. Impact: Judge Medina's honor created a ripple effect where every judge since has been secretly vying for recognition, leading to an annual 'Judges' Awards Night' where the best courtroom drama performances are celebrated.. Fact: Fun fact: Being honored by a society can often be more thrilling than an Oscar. Just ask any judge who’s seen a courtroom drama!.
  • Headline: BAVARIANS PROTEST ZONAL HUNTING LAW. Impact: The protest against the hunting law led Bavarians to embrace their inner activists, which eventually resulted in the 'Hunting for Justice' movementβ€”because who doesn't love a good pun with their protests?. Fact: Bavarians protesting hunting laws? Sounds like a plot twist in a poorly written soap opera!.
  • Headline: TROTSKY PLOTTER NAMED BY BUDENZ; Identifies Russian Red Cross Official as 'Roberts' He Aided in Meeting the Assassin. Impact: The identification of the assassin plotter sent shockwaves through intelligence agencies, resulting in an explosion of 'spy thriller' novels, all claiming to be based on true events, thus ruining the literary credibility of the entire genre.. Fact: Fun fact: The name 'Mr. Roberts' has been used in more espionage plots than actual spies. Talk about overexposure!.
  • Headline: FATHER KILLS GIRL, 4, DRIVES OFF MOUNTAIN. Impact: This tragic event led to a series of debates about parental rights and mental health, eventually resulting in the creation of numerous parenting workshops that are still awkwardly trying to figure out how to address tough topics without making everyone uncomfortable.. Fact: This incident highlighted the importance of mental health discussions, proving that sometimes, life is stranger than fiction..
  • Headline: WEST REINFORCES BERLIN GARRISONS; GETS NEW COMMAND. Impact: The reinforcement of Berlin garrisons led to an escalated military presence that somehow resulted in more military-themed video games, creating a generation of gamers who think they understand war strategy. Spoiler alert: They don't.. Fact: Fun fact: Reinforcing garrisons is like putting a band-aid on a bullet woundβ€”everyone feels safer, but the problem's still there!.
  • Headline: Madras Lifts Ban on Reds. Impact: Lifting the ban on Reds in Madras ignited a series of political debates that ultimately led to a resurgence in the popularity of Marxist literature, giving rise to hipster book clubs that only discuss works by dead Russians.. Fact: Nothing says 'I'm a rebel' quite like lifting a ban on political parties. Madras clearly knows how to throw a party!.
  • Headline: FAIRLESS INDICATES 5TH STEEL PAY RISE; It Is Better Than Strike Even if It Means Some Inflation, He Tells Oil Meeting. Impact: Fairless's indication of a steel pay rise sparked a cycle of inflation debates that led to economists holding secret meetings in dimly lit rooms, where they dramatically debated the merits of money versus food.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Better than a strike' is the kind of motivational speech that likely wouldn't win a lot of fans in the labor movement..
  • Headline: SECOND ASSASSIN DIES; Reported Co-Slayer of Caracas President Dead in Prison. Impact: The death of the second assassin created a conspiracy theory that he was silenced to prevent him from revealing the true puppet masters behind political assassinations, leading to the birth of a thousand fan theories about secret societies.. Fact: Did you know that conspiracies thrive on a good death? It’s like a twisted version of reality TV for history buffs..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1950, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1950
$0.06
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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