JULY 28, 1955

THURSDAY
$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
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
The Phenix City Story
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The Phenix City Story
Bad Day at Black Rock
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Bad Day at Black Rock
The Purple Mask
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The Purple Mask
The Big Combo
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The Big Combo
Blackboard Jungle
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Blackboard Jungle
The Night of the Hunter
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The Night of the Hunter
Daddy Long Legs
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Daddy Long Legs
The Cobweb
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The Cobweb
Summertime
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Summertime
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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The Story of July 28, 1955

On July 28, 1955, the legal proceedings against the assassin of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru reached a pivotal moment as the court found the rickshaw puller guilty.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 ON July 28, 1955

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  • Headline: Cincinnati Group Elects New Leader. Impact: Mrs. Cash's election as Charter Com president led to an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm for coin-collecting clubs, forever changing the way people value loose change. Who knew pennies could inspire such passion?. Fact: Mrs. Cash might just be the first person to successfully campaign on a platform of 'No more pennies!'.
  • Headline: NEHRU ASSASSIN GUILTY; Court Expected to Sentence Rickshaw Puller Today. Impact: The conviction of Kochale revealed the deep undercurrents of political unrest in India, raising awareness about the importance of political discourse. This event sparked a series of protests, leading to more peaceful demonstrationsβ€”at least until social media came along.. Fact: Nehru's leadership was so pivotal that it’s hard to imagine modern India without himβ€”like a Bollywood movie without a dramatic twist!.
  • Headline: Wholesome Diet On $4.28 a Week. Impact: This budget diet idea caused a ripple effect among frugal families, ultimately leading to the rise of extreme couponing. Because who wouldn't want a lifetime supply of mustard for the price of a coffee?. Fact: For just $4.28 a week, you could eat like a kingβ€”or at least a very budget-conscious jester..
  • Headline: At 85, He Gets the First 85 Shares. Impact: Receiving shares at the grand age of 85 led to a rush of older adults wanting to invest, changing retirement plans forever. Because nothing says 'I've lived a full life' like owning a fraction of a tech start-up!. Fact: Investing at 85 is like playing the lotteryβ€”you might as well go big or go home, right?.
  • Headline: MEYNER TURNS DOWN PROTEST BY NEGROES. Impact: Meyner's dismissal of the NAACP objections only fueled further activism, leading to a decade of protests that changed the landscape of civil rights in America. Sometimes ignoring the problem just makes it louder.. Fact: Meyner's rejection of the protest is a reminder that sometimes politicians prefer to stick to their agendas rather than engaging with social justiceβ€”shocking, right?.
  • Headline: City Ends Segregation. Impact: The end of segregation in San Angelo marked a significant step toward civil rights, inspiring movements across the country. The ripples from this decision reached far and wide, reminding everyone that equality can be achievedβ€”albeit with a lot of pushback.. Fact: Ending segregation is like finally deciding to share your dessertβ€”hard but ultimately rewarding for everyone involved..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1955, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
IBM
IBM
Price in 1955
$1.46
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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