FEBRUARY 26, 1955

SATURDAY
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 26, 1955

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February 26, 1955

On February 26, 1955, Alphonse E. Moneuse was a notable figure mentioned amidst significant political discourse in the United States. This date was marked by Senator Harlan's vehement disavowal of 'one-world' aims during a Senate...

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 26, 1955

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  • Headline: Alphonse E. Moneuse's Legacy. Impact: Alphonse's life choices led to the invention of the modern-day French mustache, which in turn inspired countless hipsters to adopt ironic facial hair trends centuries later. Fact: Fun fact: Alphonse's name means 'noble and ready,' which is ironic considering the number of times he forgot his wallet at cafes.
  • Headline: Harlan Rejects Global Governance in Senate Hearings. Impact: Harlan’s brave stand against a global government led to the rise of conspiracy forums where people debate whether the moon landing was staged by a shadowy cabal of world leaders. Fact: Senator Harlan’s idea of sovereignty includes not sharing his fries with anyone, not even the world.
  • Headline: Mrs. William Shearer Event. Impact: Mrs. Shearer's daily life inspired a whole genre of 'supportive spouse' literature that somehow manages to avoid discussing how often she had to remind William to take out the trash. Fact: Mrs. Shearer was the original Pinterest mom, long before Pinterest existed, crafting elaborate dinner plans that still went straight to take-out.
  • Headline: BUYERS' COURSE BEGINS; Aircraft Company Purchasing Agents Study at Fordham. Impact: This course inadvertently led to the rise of corporate jargon, popularizing phrases like 'synergy' and 'low-hanging fruit' that haunt office meetings to this day. Fact: The first lesson was 'How to Politely Say No' while secretly plotting to buy the most expensive coffee machine you can find.
  • Headline: KENNEDY QUITS HOSPITAL; Massachusetts Senator Flies to Florida to Recuperate. Impact: Kennedy’s hospital escape set a precedent for future politicians to take vacations under the guise of health issues, sparking a trend of 'wellness retreats' for overworked lawmakers. Fact: Kennedy's recuperation plan involved more sunbathing than actual recuperation, proving that even politicians need a good tan.
  • Headline: DISNEY RELEASES TV SERIES AS FILM; Edits 3 'Davy Crockett' Shows Into a Feature Picture-- Showings Start in June. Impact: This marked the beginning of Disney's empire of reboots, where every childhood favorite would eventually be turned into a live-action film, making your nostalgia worth less than a dollar. Fact: Davy Crockett’s hat became more famous than he was, leading to a severe shortage of raccoons in the years that followed.
  • Headline: $7,328,700 TAX SUIT FILED; Liens Would Freeze Assets of Gross, Bookmaker. Impact: The tax suit introduced the world to the concept of 'financial panic,' which would later inspire many people to suddenly become experts in tax evasion. Fact: Gross was just trying to prove that 'it's not gambling if you have a good accountant.' Spoiler: he didn't.
  • Headline: Helfand Hits Secret Deals. Impact: Helfand’s revelations caused the boxing world to forever look over its shoulder, leading to the birth of secret handshakes and backroom deals that only the most gullible would trust. Fact: Helfand's secret deals were so secret that even he forgot what they were about by the time he got home.
  • Headline: Books of The Times. Impact: The release of 'To Eat a Peach' led to a fruit-themed literary movement, influencing authors to write novels about everything from bananas to cantaloupes. Fact: The book was originally titled 'To Eat a Peach, or Not to Eat a Peach,' but the publisher thought that was just too deep.
  • Headline: Practical Nurses Get $1 Rise. Impact: This monumental increase in pay kicked off a trend where nurses began to demand raises every year, eventually leading to the creation of the National 'Nurses Deserve More' Day. Fact: $10 a day for nurses in Albany meant they could finally afford an avocado toast, but only if they shared it with another nurse.

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