MARCH 26, 1951

MONDAY
1951 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1951
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $5,367,556 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.78
Median Home Price$7,850.00
Gas Price Avg$0.27
Bread Price Avg$0.15
Movie Ticket Avg$0.48
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.85
Top Movies From 1951
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1 Quo Vadis
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Quo Vadis
2 Alice in Wonderland
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Alice in Wonderland
3 Show Boat
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Show Boat
4 A Streetcar Named Desire
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A Streetcar Named Desire
5 David and Bathsheba
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David and Bathsheba
6 An American in Paris
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An American in Paris
7 The African Queen
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The African Queen
8 A Place in the Sun
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A Place in the Sun
9 Strangers on a Train
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Strangers on a Train
10 The Great Caruso
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The Great Caruso
Storm Warning
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Storm Warning
Operation Pacific
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Operation Pacific
The Enforcer
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The Enforcer
The Mating Season
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The Mating Season
Royal Wedding
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Royal Wedding
Cry Danger
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Cry Danger
The Sword of Monte Cristo
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The Sword of Monte Cristo
The Great Missouri Raid
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The Great Missouri Raid
Rabbit of Seville
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Rabbit of Seville
Born Yesterday
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Born Yesterday
All About Eve
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All About Eve
King Solomon's Mines
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King Solomon's Mines
Rio Grande
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Rio Grande
Harvey
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Harvey
Kim
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Kim

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TV Favorites Around March 26, 1951
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Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok poster
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Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Boston Blackie poster
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Boston Blackie
Crusade in the Pacific poster
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Crusade in the Pacific
Dragnet poster
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Dragnet
Front Page Detective poster
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Front Page Detective
Goodyear Playhouse poster
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Goodyear Playhouse
I Love Lucy poster
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I Love Lucy
Schlitz Playhouse poster
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Schlitz Playhouse
Sky King poster
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Sky King
The Amos 'n Andy Show poster
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The Amos 'n Andy Show

Exact-date daily brief

March 26, 1951

On March 26, 1951, the political landscape in Indo-China shifted as communists formed a new political party amid the ongoing struggle for control in the region. This event coincided with heightened global tensions during the Cold...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1951

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

1 First Commercial Computer (UNIVAC I)
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First Commercial Computer (UNIVAC I)
2 Microwave Popcorn
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Microwave Popcorn
3 Nuclear Power Generation
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Nuclear Power Generation
4 Automatic Transmission (Hydramatic)
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Automatic Transmission (Hydramatic)
5 Electric Hedge Trimmer
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Electric Hedge Trimmer
6 Television Color Broadcasting
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Television Color Broadcasting
7 Artificial Pacemaker
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Artificial Pacemaker
8 Jet Passenger Aircraft Service
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Jet Passenger Aircraft Service
9 Transistorized Hearing Aid
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Transistorized Hearing Aid
10 Industrial Robot Concept
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Industrial Robot Concept

The Sounds of

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Headlines From March 26, 1951

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  • Headline: Formation of the Lao Dong Party. Impact: The formation of the Lao Dong party inadvertently set off a chain reaction of ideological battles in Southeast Asia, eventually resulting in karaoke nights being banned in some communist regimes due to their 'capitalist' roots. Who knew singing could be so subversive?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'Lao Dong' means 'Labor' in Vietnamese? Because when I think of labor, I definitely think of forming a new political party instead of, you know, actually working.
  • Headline: Walker P. Inman Marries Nurse G Heading. Impact: Walker P. Inman's wedding sparked a surge in nurse-themed romantic comedies in the '60s. Thanks to their love story, we now have an entire genre dedicated to the idea that love is just a stethoscope away. Fact: Did you know that wedding invitations are still the leading cause of anxiety for couples everywhere? Congratulations, Walker and G Heading, you’ve just added more stress to the average couple's life choices.
  • Headline: Presbyterian Mission to Europe Launched. Impact: The Presbyterian mission to Europe not only strengthened religious ties but also inadvertently fueled a European trend of overly complex coffee orders. Because nothing says fellowship like a five-dollar cappuccino. Fact: Did you know that 'Presbyterian' sounds a lot like 'prescription'? Because sometimes it feels like you need a doctor's note to understand their policies.
  • Headline: 4,000 Airport Lights Ordered. Impact: Ordering 4,000 airport lights may seem mundane, but it inadvertently led to the world's most elaborate game of hide-and-seek at airports. Now, every time a plane lands, it’s a race against the lights!. Fact: Did you know that airport lights are just like your last high school breakup? They were bright when they worked, but when they went out, it was a total blackout.
  • Headline: SOVIET TIGHTENING GRIP ON SATELLITES; Russification of East Bloc Has Been Stepped Up to a Tempo Described as Pathological. Impact: The USSR's tightening grip on satellites created an unexpected side effect of making every satellite dish in Eastern Europe a potential spy tool, resulting in the world's most confusing reality shows featuring spies and cats. Fact: Did you know that 'Russification' sounds a lot like a trendy new workout? Welcome to the Russification gym, where you lift weights while practicing your best accent.
  • Headline: ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TESTIFY TODAY; J.E. Hoover Will Be Witness Also--Life of Crime Inquiry May Hinge on Their Views ATTORNEY GENERAL TO TESTIFY TODAY Wants a "Talkfest' Dewey Declines Comment Says Saratoga Phase Is Ended. Impact: The 'talkfest' featuring Hoover and the Attorney General led to many more 'talkfests' across America, which eventually spiraled into a national obsession with podcasts. Who knew a crime inquiry could birth the next big media trend?. Fact: Did you know that the term 'talkfest' is just a fancy way of saying 'let's all pretend to listen to each other'? Welcome to politics, where talking is the sport of choice!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1951
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1951, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #2
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1951
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,345

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1951, it would be worth $23,651,345 today (23651.3x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1951
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1951, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Action Comics #157
Action Comics #157
$150
Detective Comics #168
Detective Comics #168
$10,200
Vault of Horror #17
Vault of Horror #17
$42,000
Batman #66
Batman #66
$150
Young Men #24
Young Men #24
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Colorforms
Colorforms
$250.00
View-Master (continued popularity)
View-Master (continued popularity)
$150.00
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$75.00
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
$150.00
Betsy Wetsy Doll
Betsy Wetsy Doll
$300.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253
1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle #253
$90,000
1951 Topps Red & Blue Back #10 Yogi Berra
1951 Topps Red & Blue Back #10 Yogi Berra
$20,000
1951 Topps Ringside Boxing #32 Rocky Marciano
1951 Topps Ringside Boxing #32 Rocky Marciano
$14,400
1951 Berk Ross Jackie Robinson
1951 Berk Ross Jackie Robinson
$10,000
1951 Topps Magic Football #7 Tom Fears
1951 Topps Magic Football #7 Tom Fears
$1,500