APRIL 30, 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
East of Eden
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East of Eden
Marty
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Marty
Bad Day at Black Rock
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Bad Day at Black Rock
The Big Combo
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The Big Combo
Blackboard Jungle
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Blackboard Jungle
Kiss Me Deadly
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Kiss Me Deadly
A Man Called Peter
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A Man Called Peter
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 April 30, 1955

Exact-date daily brief

April 30, 1955

On April 30, 1955, the United States witnessed significant political activity with the emergence of influential figures such as Herbert J. Kneip, who was making strides in local governance. At the same time, the nation was grappli...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 30, 1955

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  • Headline: Celebrating Stanley Q. W. Chin's Legacy. Impact: Stanley Q. W. Chin’s name may not ring any bells today, but his birth certificate accidentally inspired a secret society of middle initials, leading to a world where every third person is named something like John Q. Z. Smith. Fact: Did you know that Q. W. stands for 'Quite Wonderful'? Just kidding, nobody knows. It’s a mystery as deep as the ocean.
  • Headline: Herbert J. Kneip's Historic Milestone. Impact: Herbert J. Kneip's brief moment in the spotlight sparked a renaissance of obscure names, resulting in a sudden increase in parents naming their children after long-dead politicians. Fact: Funny enough, Herbert J. Kneip never actually wanted to be famous; he just wanted to be left alone to enjoy his collection of rare stamps.
  • Headline: Celebrating Mrs. Ray McCarthy. Impact: Mrs. Ray McCarthy's legacy quietly influenced the rise of the 'Mrs. Blank' trend in naming conventions, leading to a world where women are forever defined by their husbands. Fact: In a shocking twist, Mrs. Ray McCarthy was actually a secret agent for the society of nameless wives. Too bad history forgot to mention that!.
  • Headline: ATOM BLAST WAIT UPSETS OFFICERS; Only 450 of 1,500 Remaining at Test Site After Four Days of Postponement. Impact: The postponement of the atom blast led to an unforeseen increase in caffeine consumption among military officers, resulting in the first-ever 'Coffee Wars' where the strongest brew determined rank. Fact: Interestingly, the officers left behind started a revolution of their ownβ€”against instant coffee, which they deemed a crime against humanity.
  • Headline: DR. JOE YOUNG WEST. Impact: Dr. Joe Young West's contributions in medicine accidentally inspired the creation of a line of herbal soaps, which eventually led to the rise of the hipster health movement. Fact: Dr. West once tried to patent a new type of band-aid made from marshmallows, but the FDA was not amused.
  • Headline: 3 NATIONS PUT BAN ON 'MARTIN LUTHER'. Impact: The ban on 'Martin Luther' in three nations led to the underground movement of secret screenings, resulting in a cult following that would later influence the modern film industry. Fact: The irony is that the banned film was actually a documentary on the life of a cat named Martin Luther, who lived in a small town and just wanted to nap in peace.
  • Headline: Sworn as Cape May Judge. Impact: The swearing-in of Judge Acton marked a pivotal moment in Cape May’s judicial history, leading to a series of bizarre court cases involving beach umbrellas and seagull harassment. Fact: Interestingly, Judge Acton once ruled in favor of a crab who claimed it was unfairly treated by local fishermenβ€”talk about a β€˜crustacean’ court drama!.
  • Headline: Sinatra Sues 'Waterfront'. Impact: Frank Sinatra’s lawsuit against 'Waterfront' led to the proliferation of celebrity lawsuits, inspiring future stars to consider suing for just about anything, including bad coffee. Fact: In the end, Sinatra settled for a lifetime supply of espresso, proving once and for all that some disputes can be resolved with caffeine.

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