DECEMBER 14, 1951

FRIDAY
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
My Forbidden Past
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My Forbidden Past
The Lemon Drop Kid
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The Lemon Drop Kid
Royal Wedding
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Royal Wedding
Cry Danger
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Cry Danger
The Tall Target
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The Tall Target
Ace in the Hole
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Ace in the Hole
The Red Badge of Courage
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The Red Badge of Courage
The Racket
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The Racket
The Sword of Monte Cristo
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The Sword of Monte Cristo
Go for Broke!
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Go for Broke!
Along the Great Divide
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Along the Great Divide
Father's Little Dividend
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Father's Little Dividend
The Thing from Another World
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The Thing from Another World
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
On Moonlight Bay
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On Moonlight Bay
The Prowler
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The Prowler
The River
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The River
Detective Story
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Detective Story
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
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Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
Rich, Young and Pretty
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Rich, Young and Pretty
The Blue Veil
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The Blue Veil
When Worlds Collide
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When Worlds Collide
No Highway in the Sky
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No Highway in the Sky
Bright Victory
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Bright Victory
The Great Missouri Raid
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The Great Missouri Raid
Fixed Bayonets!
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Fixed Bayonets!
The Man from Planet X
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The Man from Planet X
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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Television On December 14, 1951
Boston Blackie poster
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Boston Blackie
Dragnet poster
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Dragnet
I Love Lucy poster
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I Love Lucy
Out There poster
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Out There
Racket Squad poster
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Racket Squad
Search for Tomorrow poster
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Search for Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow poster
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Tales of Tomorrow

Exact-date daily brief

December 14, 1951

On December 14, 1951, significant developments emerged regarding disarmament as the West revised its strategy, setting a deadline of June 1 for the United Nations Commission to produce its first report. This adjustment reflected t...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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

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Headlines From December 14, 1951

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  • Headline: West Revises Disarmament Plan Timeline. Impact: The West's disarmament plan set off a chain reaction that led to a global obsession with deadlines. By 2025, everyone was scheduling 'important' meetings and making promises about disarmament that they would forget by lunchtime. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more confusing than international disarmament talks is trying to understand IKEA furniture assembly instructions?.
  • Headline: Oliphant's Testimony on Grunewald Data. Impact: Oliphant's testimony sparked a decades-long debate on privacy in data sharing. By 2050, people are still trying to figure out if they need to ask permission to share their Netflix passwords. Fact: Fun fact: If you think tax evasion is a serious crime, wait until you hear about the 'clique' that just wanted to swap tax tips over brunch!.
  • Headline: George Serenbetz, Hempstead Justice. Impact: George Serenbetz's tenure as Hempstead justice became the inspiration for countless legal dramas, leading to a boom in courtroom TV shows that would ultimately teach the world how to 'lawyer' without a clue. Fact: Did you know that being a justice in Hempstead apparently comes with no instructions, just like assembling a complicated piece of furniture?.
  • Headline: M'KINNEY LASHES 'NEGATIVE' CRITICS; Charges 'Disciples of Doubt' Smear Truman-Says Party Fights Wrongdoing Fright" Campaign Decried. Impact: M'Kinney's tirade against critics lit the torch for political outrage. Fast forward a few decades, and politicians were throwing social media tantrums that made his complaints seem like a gentle whisper. Fact: Did you know that calling someone a 'Disciple of Doubt' is just a fancy way of saying 'I don't like your opinion'?.
  • Headline: SOUTH AFRICA STEP STIRS U.N. COOLNESS; Some Delegates Feel Boycott of Assembly Sessions Sets a Dangerous Precedent Sit in Other Committees Calls Missionary 'Hostile'. Impact: South Africa's actions at the U.N. paved the way for a worldwide trend of boycotts that would eventually lead to everyone boycotting everything, including common sense. Fact: Fun fact: In the future, the term 'dangerous precedent' will be used more often than 'let's order takeout.'.
  • Headline: DR. JOSEPH R. BURK. Impact: Dr. Joseph R. Burk’s work, though not highlighted, contributed to a scientific lineage that eventually led to people believing they could diagnose themselves with a quick Google search. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Burk’s name sounds like he could either cure diseases or run a very successful bakery?.
  • Headline: Matson Clinches Honors As No.1 Groand-Gainer. Impact: Matson's achievements in ground-gaining turned into a frantic race for accolades, inspiring future generations to chase titles in everything from competitive napping to extreme ironing. Fact: Did you know that being a 'No.1 Ground-Gainer' sounds more like a gardening competition than a serious sport?.
  • Headline: HEADS MIDDLE EAST GROUP; Dorothy Thompson Is President of Unit to Aid Arabs. Impact: Dorothy Thompson's leadership in aiding Arabs set off a cascade of humanitarian efforts that, while noble, also led to a lot of well-meaning but misguided initiatives that made things confusing for everyone involved. Fact: Fun fact: Dorothy Thompson probably didn't expect to be the 'president of a unit' while just trying to help some folks. Talk about overachieving!.
  • Headline: LAURENCE STRAUSS. Impact: Laurence Strauss's existence is a reminder that some people are just meant to be footnotes in history, inspiring countless future footnotes who will wonder if they, too, could be someone’s trivia question. Fact: Did you know that being a historical figure named Laurence Strauss means you'll probably get mistaken for a character in a bad sitcom?.

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