JUNE 28, 1952

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1952 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Scaramouche
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Scaramouche
High Noon
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High Noon
The Narrow Margin
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The Narrow Margin
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
Clash by Night
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Clash by Night
The Marrying Kind
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The Marrying Kind
The Sniper
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The Sniper
Pat and Mike
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Pat and Mike
Rancho Notorious
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Rancho Notorious
Diplomatic Courier
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Diplomatic Courier
The Winning Team
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The Winning Team
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 June 28, 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
Mister Peepers poster
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Mister Peepers

Exact-date daily brief

June 28, 1952

On June 28, 1952, a significant event in the golfing world occurred as Robbins scored an impressive 147 to maintain his lead in the seniors' golf event, with competitors Miller and Hyde trailing behind at 150. This day marked a pi...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 From June 28, 1952

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  • Headline: Robbins Triumphs at Senior Golf Event. Impact: Robbins' impressive score sparked a decade-long rivalry among golfers, eventually leading to the invention of golf clubs that double as umbrellas, because why not blend leisure with practicality?. Fact: Did you know that golf was once banned in Scotland because it was distracting soldiers from practicing archery? Talk about misplaced priorities!.
  • Headline: Remembering Mrs. Edith P. Moulton. Impact: Mrs. Edith P. Moulton's inclusion in the headlines made her a pivotal figure in a future reality show about influential women, paving the way for 'Real Housewives of Historical Figures'. Fact: Mrs. Moulton's life was so riveting that she could have easily been the star of her own soap opera, had television been invented earlier.
  • Headline: Miners' Annual Holiday in 1952. Impact: The United Mine Workers' vacation resulted in an unexpected boom in the ice cream industry, as miners returned home, craving the sweet relief of a sugar high after a hard day's work (or lack thereof). Fact: Fun fact: Mining vacations used to involve more than just loungingβ€”miners had to learn how to build the perfect sandcastle. Safety first!.
  • Headline: G. O. P. Candidate Discussed; Party Is Believed to Be Committing Political Suicide. Impact: The GOP's alleged political suicide led to a series of unfortunate events that eventually resulted in the rise of cat memes in political discourse. Because when the going gets tough, the tough start posting pictures of cats. Fact: The term 'political suicide' has been used so often that it's practically a political strategy at this point. Just don't expect any actual consequences!.
  • Headline: O'NEILL REPLACES SAWYER AS PILOT; Manager Who Led Phillies to Pennant in 1950 Will Stay With Club as a Scout. Impact: O'Neill's promotion from scout to manager sparked a movement of ex-managers taking up scouting roles, leading to a new breed of baseball fans who only care about the past and not the future of the team. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more permanent than a manager's resignation in baseball is the amount of peanuts sold at games. They’ve been around longer than most of the teams!.
  • Headline: EDWARD F. GERRITY SR.. Impact: Edward F. Gerrity Sr.'s mention in the news caused a ripple effect that led to the founding of a secret society for underappreciated Edward F. Gerritys throughout history, who convene to discuss their plight over tea. Fact: The name 'Edward' means 'wealthy guardian.' So, it’s ironic that so many Edwards end up being mediocre accountants instead of the wealthy magnates they were destined to be.
  • Headline: 119 TO STUDY IN ISRAEL; Hebrew Students and Teachers to Take Refresher Courses. Impact: The 119 students and teachers heading to Israel ended up starting a global trend of educational vacations, leading to a world where study abroad programs are just an excuse for beach parties. Fact: Isn't it funny how teachers always seem to find a way to make summer vacation educational? I guess 'beach reading' now counts as professional development!.
  • Headline: Italians Honor Banned Author. Impact: The Italian recognition of a banned author led to a secret underground book club that eventually inspired a global literary revolution, where banned books became the hottest underground bestsellers. Fact: Banning books is like waving a red flag at a bull: it only makes people want to read them more. Just ask any rebellious teenager!.
  • Headline: CONVICTS BEING SEARCHED IN KENTUCKY PRISON RIOT. Impact: The Kentucky prison riot and the subsequent searches led to the development of new security protocols that are now used in every public school, making every fire drill feel like a prison break. Fact: Did you know that prison riots are basically the original flash mobs? Just with less dancing and more chaos!.
  • Headline: GEORGE H. CHISHOLM, HORTICULTURIST. Impact: Chisholm’s recognition as a horticulturist inspired a generation of home gardeners, resulting in the invention of the indoor plant that thrives on neglectβ€”perfect for modern living!. Fact: Horticulture is just a fancy word for 'playing in the dirt.' So, next time you garden, just remember: you're basically living your best childhood dream!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1952
$0.00
Stored 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
Stored 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
Stored 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