FEBRUARY 21, 1955

MONDAY
1955 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1955
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,716,946 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.88
Median Home Price$9,650.00
Gas Price Avg$0.29
Bread Price Avg$0.18
Movie Ticket Avg$0.58
First Class Stamp$0.04
Milk Price Avg$0.91
Top Movies From 1955
Show screen release and event cards
1 Lady and the Tramp
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Lady and the Tramp
2 Mister Roberts
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Mister Roberts
3 Battle Cry
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Battle Cry
4 Oklahoma!
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Oklahoma!
5 Guys and Dolls
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Guys and Dolls
6 Picnic
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Picnic
7 The Seven Year Itch
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The Seven Year Itch
8 Not as a Stranger
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Not as a Stranger
9 The Rose Tattoo
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The Rose Tattoo
10 To Catch a Thief
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To Catch a Thief
Bad Day at Black Rock
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Bad Day at Black Rock
The Big Combo
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The Big Combo
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Rear Window
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Rear Window
Sabrina
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Sabrina
The Country Girl
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The Country Girl
Vera Cruz
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Vera Cruz
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
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The Bridges at Toko-Ri
There's No Business Like Show Business
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There's No Business Like Show Business
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Phffft

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Television On February 21, 1955

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February 21, 1955

On February 21, 1955, Charles Milgrim captivated an audience with his piano recital, showcasing his talent in a time when American cultural life was thriving. The 1950s marked a significant period of artistic expression and innova...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1955

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

1 Integrated Circuit Prototype
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Integrated Circuit Prototype
2 Artificial Intelligence Field
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Artificial Intelligence Field
3 Video Tape Recorder
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Video Tape Recorder
4 Polio Vaccine
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Polio Vaccine
5 Fast Food Assembly Line
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Fast Food Assembly Line
6 Commercial Nuclear Power Plant
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Commercial Nuclear Power Plant
7 Digital Modem
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Digital Modem
8 Hard Disk Drive
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Hard Disk Drive
9 Jet-Powered Bomber
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Jet-Powered Bomber
10 Electronic Speed Control
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Electronic Speed Control

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From February 21, 1955

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  • Headline: Piano Recital by Charles Milgrim. Impact: Milgrim's mastery on the piano inspired a generation of musicians, leading to an unexplained surge in piano sales that caused a shortage of ivory keys in the 70s, igniting the black market for piano keys. Who knew a recital could trigger a key crisis?. Fact: Did you know that the sound of a piano can be so soothing that it has been scientifically proven to reduce stress? Or maybe that’s just the audience trying to avoid falling asleep.
  • Headline: UN US C. MOLZ. Impact: The mysterious 'UN US C. MOLZ' incident turned out to be an early draft of a poorly received sitcom about UN diplomats that was abandoned due to lack of laughsβ€”thankfully, history often forgets the cringe. Fact: If you ever wondered what 'C. MOLZ' stands for: 'Comedy Might Only Land Zeros.'.
  • Headline: Philharmonic Plays Gould 'Show Piece'. Impact: Gould's 'Show Piece' became the unofficial anthem for orchestras worldwide, leading to a bizarre trend where orchestras started dressing in flamboyant costumes, confusing audiences everywhere. Fact: Did you know that Morton Gould once claimed he could compose music while riding a unicycle? Spoiler: he never did, but it made for an interesting dinner conversation.
  • Headline: END OF WORLD SEEN WITH A COBALT BOMB. Impact: Admiral Peterson's prediction of the end of the world with a cobalt bomb sparked a series of sci-fi movies that led to an unnecessary surge in bomb shelters being built in suburbia, ultimately ruining the real estate market. Fact: Fun fact: Cobalt bombs are a theoretical conceptβ€”unlike the concept of 'mutual assured destruction,' which is very real and still gives us nightmares.
  • Headline: BENJAMIN H. ROTH. Impact: Benjamin H. Roth’s name faded into obscurity, but the mystery surrounding him inspired countless conspiracy theories that suggested he was a secret agent in the '60s. Spoiler: he wasn’t. Fact: Did you know that Roth's name sounds like a character in a spy novel? But alas, he was just another guy in history, not making headlines.
  • Headline: CHARLES H. ALVORD. Impact: Charles H. Alvord became a footnote in history, leading to the creation of a trivia game where people guess if he was a famous politician or a dish at a fancy restaurant. Fact: Did you know 'Alvord' translates to 'all aboard' in a parallel universe where everyone is just waiting for the next train to mediocrity?.
  • Headline: THOMAS F. CUMMINGS. Impact: Thomas F. Cummings' name was later used by a cult classic film as the ultimate example of the 'everyman,' prompting a whole generation to ponder whether mediocrity can indeed be heroic. Fact: Did you know that 'Cummings' is such a common surname that it might as well be the default choice for anyone looking to blend in? You could throw a rock and hit a Cummings.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
IBM
IBM
Price in 1955
$1.46
Stored value
$205,272

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1955, it would be worth $205,272 today (205.3x return)

Rank #2
PFE
Pfizer
Price in 1955
$0.15
Stored value
$168,691

Pfizer - If you invested $1,000 in 1955, it would be worth $168,691 today (168.7x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1955
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1955, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #225
Detective Comics #225
$10,200
Four Color #596
Four Color #596
$4,000
The Haunt of Fear #17
The Haunt of Fear #17
$2.50
Journey into Mystery #17
Journey into Mystery #17
$3,000
Mystery in Space #1
Mystery in Space #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Barbie
Barbie
$150.00
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
$150.00
Matchbox Cars
Matchbox Cars
$100.00
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$50.00
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Roberto Clemente Rookie Card
Roberto Clemente Rookie Card
$250,000
Sandy Koufax Rookie Card
Sandy Koufax Rookie Card
$900,000
Harmon Killebrew Rookie Card
Harmon Killebrew Rookie Card
$3,840
1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams
1955 Topps #2 Ted Williams
$16,135
Willie Mays 1955 Topps
Willie Mays 1955 Topps
$20,000