APRIL 23, 1952

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1952
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,797,407 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.80
Median_Home_Price: $8,300.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.28
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.16
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.51
First_Class_Stamp: $0.03
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.86
Top Movies From 1952
1 The Greatest Show on Earth
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The Greatest Show on Earth
2 The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro
3 Ivanhoe
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Ivanhoe
4 Singin' in the Rain
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Singin' in the Rain
5 Sailor Beware
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Sailor Beware
6 Moulin Rouge
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Moulin Rouge
7 Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen
8 Affair in Trinidad
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Affair in Trinidad
9 Bend of the River
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Bend of the River
10 The Quiet Man
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The Quiet Man
Angels One Five
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Angels One Five
Viva Zapata!
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Viva Zapata!
The Belle of New York
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The Belle of New York
The Marrying Kind
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The Marrying Kind
Rancho Notorious
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Rancho Notorious
The Big Trees
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The Big Trees
Room for One More
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Room for One More
With a Song in My Heart
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With a Song in My Heart
5 Fingers
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5 Fingers
My Son John
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My Son John
Quo Vadis
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Quo Vadis
I Want You
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I Want You
The African Queen
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The African Queen
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Decision Before Dawn
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Decision Before Dawn
A Streetcar Named Desire
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Alice in Wonderland
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Alice in Wonderland
Fixed Bayonets!
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Fixed Bayonets!
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Television On April 23, 1952
Cowboy G-Men poster
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Cowboy G-Men
Death Valley Days poster
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Death Valley Days
Four Star Playhouse poster
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Four Star Playhouse
I Married Joan poster
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I Married Joan
I've Got a Secret poster
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I've Got a Secret
Life with Elizabeth poster
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Life with Elizabeth
The Story of April 23, 1952

On April 23, 1952, Nelson Rockefeller, a prominent Republican politician and businessman, publicly criticized the United States government's attitude toward its Latin-American neighbors during a speech delivered at a gathering in Washington D.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1952

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

1 Bar Code Concept
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Bar Code Concept
2 Hydrogen Bomb Test
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Hydrogen Bomb Test
3 High-Speed Photocopier
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High-Speed Photocopier
4 Digital Flight Simulator
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Digital Flight Simulator
5 Portable Television
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Portable Television
6 Automatic Garage Door Opener
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Automatic Garage Door Opener
7 Medical Ultrasound Imaging
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Medical Ultrasound Imaging
8 Polycarbonate Plastic
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Polycarbonate Plastic
9 Jet Fighter Radar Systems
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Jet Fighter Radar Systems
10 Electronic Voting Machine
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Electronic Voting Machine

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON April 23, 1952

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  • Headline: Rockefeller's Critique of U.S.-Latin America Relations. Impact: Rockefeller's criticism inspired a series of awkward diplomatic dinners where U.S. officials tried to reconcile by serving tacos and salsa, but ended up with more misunderstandings.. Fact: Rockefeller’s family was known for their wealth, but little did they know, the real treasure was the awkwardness in the diplomatic room!.
  • Headline: Lakehurst Woodland Fire Contained. Impact: The control of this fire led to a bizarre new trend in woodland management, where firefighters became the newest reality TV stars, showcasing their 'hot' skills.. Fact: If only they could control the flames of drama in reality TV as easily as they control woodland fires!.
  • Headline: TAFT, RUSSELL DEBATE U. S. FOREIGN POLICY. Impact: This debate sparked a wave of political podcasts that have contributed to the rise of armchair politicians everywhere, who think they know better while binge-watching cat videos.. Fact: Senators debating foreign policy? It’s like watching paint dry, but with more arguments and fewer color options!.
  • Headline: POLICEMAN IS SEIZED IN POST OFFICE THEFT. Impact: This theft incident led to the establishment of a new law: if you’re going to steal, at least have the decency to do it with style – or not at all.. Fact: In the world of crime, they say if you’re going to get caught, at least make it look good. Clearly, these cops missed that memo!.
  • Headline: Midget and Sister Dead In Separate Suicide Acts. Impact: The tragic deaths of Midget and Sister sparked a nationwide conversation about mental health, inadvertently leading to the rise of therapy pets…and more cat memes.. Fact: They say laughter is the best medicine, but sometimes, the real prescription is a heartfelt conversation and a furry friend..
  • Headline: EISENHOWER GETS BULK OF DELEGATES IN STATE PRIMARY; DeSapio Loses Two Contests in City to Garrison-Schiff Team and Blaikie Slate. Impact: Eisenhower’s delegate win set off a chain reaction of political maneuvering, leading to the creation of the world’s most elaborate game of political chess, complete with snack breaks.. Fact: Delegates are like PokΓ©mon: you catch them all, and they occasionally evolve into something you didn’t expect!.
  • Headline: SEAWAY PROPOSAL SNARLED IN SENATE; Committee Reports a Bill but Without Urging Passage, and It Fails to Get Priority. Impact: The Senate's failure to prioritize the seaway proposal led to an unforeseen shortage of canals, prompting a nationwide crisis of maritime puns.. Fact: If only the Senate had prioritized their decisions as much as they prioritized their coffee breaks!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1952, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1952
$0.00
2025 dataset value
$23,651,352

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $23,651,352 today (23651.4x return)

Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1952
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #3
GE
General Electric
Price in 1952
$0.62
2025 dataset value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Journey into Mystery #1
Journey into Mystery #1
$600
MAD #1
MAD #1
$3,000
Basil Wolverton's Weird Tales of the Future #1
Basil Wolverton's Weird Tales of the Future #1
$300
Crime Does Not Pay #113
Crime Does Not Pay #113
$150
Adventures into the Unknown #33
Adventures into the Unknown #33
$100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
$150.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
Plastic Army Men
Plastic Army Men
$25.00
Top-O-Matic Spinning Top
Top-O-Matic Spinning Top
$150.00
Hopalong Cassidy Guitar
Hopalong Cassidy Guitar
$1,820.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
$12,600,000
1952 Topps Willie Mays #261
1952 Topps Willie Mays #261
$478,000
1952 Topps Eddie Mathews #407
1952 Topps Eddie Mathews #407
$250,000
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312
$10,000
1952 Bowman Stan Musial #196
1952 Bowman Stan Musial #196
$28,100.03