SEPTEMBER 5, 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
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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
Pete Kelly's Blues
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Pete Kelly's Blues
The Purple Mask
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The Purple Mask
The Big Combo
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The Big Combo
The Man from Laramie
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The Man from Laramie
Blackboard Jungle
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Blackboard Jungle
The Night of the Hunter
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The Night of the Hunter
All That Heaven Allows
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All That Heaven Allows
Daddy Long Legs
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Daddy Long Legs
The Cobweb
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The Cobweb
Summertime
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Summertime
Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
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Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing
Kiss Me Deadly
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Kiss Me Deadly
It's Always Fair Weather
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It's Always Fair Weather
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
Phffft
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Phffft

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Television from this era Β· September 5, 1955

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September 5, 1955

On September 5, 1955, tensions rose in the labor sector as dockworkers threatened to renew a strike, prompting discussions about fair solutions led by an official from the International Longshoremen's Association (I.L.A.). This wa...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 5, 1955

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  • Headline: Dockers Strike Warning Renewed in 1955. Impact: The dockers' strike warning set in motion a series of labor movements that eventually resulted in the rise of unions and workers' rights. Little did they know, their struggle would lead to 'Casual Fridays' and the right to wear jeans to work. Fact: Did you know that dockers renewing their strike warnings was basically the precursor to every office worker ever complaining about their coffee not being strong enough? You're welcome, humanity.
  • Headline: Pakistan's Diplomatic Envoys Arrive. Impact: The arrival of envoys from Pakistan was a mere footnote in history, but it eventually led to an avalanche of diplomatic missions that culminated in the world's greatest game of 'Who's Got the Better Diplomatic Relations?'. Fact: Did you know that diplomacy is just like a high school popularity contest, but with more formal wear and fewer snacks?.
  • Headline: Surplus Foods for Haiti. Impact: Surplus food for Haiti sparked a humanitarian movement that eventually led to a plethora of food drives and charitable organizations, proving that sometimes, a surplus can lead to a surplus of goodwillβ€”though not always enough to feed everyone's Instagram feeds. Fact: Did you know that surplus food is just a fancy term for 'we bought way too many snacks for the party'? Thanks, Haiti, for showing us how to share!.
  • Headline: OSTRACISM OF GOD ASSAILED BY PRIEST. Impact: The priest's condemnation of the ostracism of God went on to inspire a wave of theological debates that ultimately resulted in more people questioning their faith, leading to the world's largest group of existential crisis-havers. Thanks, Father Wolff!. Fact: Did you know that condemning ostracism is just another way of saying 'let's all hold hands and sing Kumbaya'? Because nothing says spiritual enlightenment like a group sing-along.
  • Headline: ABELDWlGHT, 79, -N ARTIST, IS DEAD'; LithographerDepicted People (f StreetsWork Shown in "U. s., Britain and Franoe ;. Impact: Mabel Dwight's passing was a loss to the art world, but her work immortalized everyday people, leading future generations to realize that their lives are more interesting than they thinkβ€”especially if they document their coffee habits on social media. Fact: Did you know that Mabel Dwight was known for capturing the essence of the everyday person? Clearly, she was ahead of her time, making her the original influencer before influencers were even a thing.
  • Headline: AFRICA'S HOPE PUT UP TO CHRISTIANS; Todd of Southern Rhodesia Says Faith Can Help Solve Continent's Problems. Impact: Todd's assertion that faith could solve Africa's problems opened the floodgates for various ideologies to tackle complex issues, ultimately leading to the rise of many questionable 'expert' opinions on social media. Thanks for that, Todd. Fact: Did you know that suggesting faith can solve problems is just as effective as handing someone a band-aid for a broken leg? But hey, at least it sounds good in speeches!.
  • Headline: Packaging Field Rides the Boom In Sales, Expects Its Best Year; PACKAGING FIELD RIDES SALES BOOM. Impact: The booming packaging industry led to a never-ending cycle of consumerism, where more packaging somehow became synonymous with quality. Who knew that a cardboard box could evoke such joy or confusion at the same time?. Fact: Did you know that 'packaging' is just a fancy word for 'let's make this thing look so good you’ll forget it’s actually junk'? Because nothing says 'I love you' like a beautifully wrapped gift of disappointment.

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