NOVEMBER 2, 1955

WEDNESDAY
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
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
Rebel Without a Cause
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Rebel Without a Cause
Blackboard Jungle
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Blackboard Jungle
The Night of the Hunter
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The Night of the Hunter
The Desperate Hours
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The Desperate Hours
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
The Trouble with Harry
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The Trouble with Harry
The Tall Men
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The Tall Men
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
To Hell and Back
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To Hell and Back
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 On November 2, 1955
Lassie poster
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Lassie
Brave Eagle poster
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Brave Eagle
Casablanca poster
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Casablanca
Cheyenne poster
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Cheyenne
Crossroads poster
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Crossroads
Crusader poster
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Crusader
Fury poster
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Fury

Exact-date daily brief

November 2, 1955

On November 2, 1955, a significant legal victory for Ohio was confirmed when the state won a reciprocity case, reinforcing the principle of mutual recognition among states in matters of law and regulation. This event took place ag...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 2, 1955

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  • Headline: Ohio's Reciprocity Case Victory. Impact: Ohio's triumph might have inspired other states to start canceling agreements left and right, leading to a chaotic patchwork of laws. The next thing you know, states are issuing their own currencies just to be quirky. Fact: Ohio, home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, also made rock solid legal decisions. Who knew the Buckeye State could be so rebellious?.
  • Headline: Sunkist Closes Crate Era. Impact: By switching to fiber cartons, Sunkist may have inadvertently set off a trend of eco-friendly packaging that led to today's obsession with biodegradable straws. Thank you, Sunkist, for making us all feel guilty about using plastic. Fact: Sunkist's move was so monumental that it led to a national debate: 'Crate or carton?' Spoiler alert: Carton won, and crates were left to gather dust in history.
  • Headline: INDIA ACTS IN INQUIRY; Orders Assets of Suspect in Embezzling Case Frozen. Impact: This decisive action could have set a precedent for future governments to take corruption seriously, creating a ripple effect of accountability across the globe. Imagine a world where politicians couldn't get away with anythingβ€”what a fantasy!. Fact: Freezing assets sounds like a great way to cool off in the summer, but in reality, it’s a much more serious businessβ€”much less refreshing than it sounds.
  • Headline: PARIS RECONCILED WITH BEN YOUSSEF; Former Sultan Meets Pinay and Hails Interdependence of Morocco and France PARIS RECONCILED WITH BEN YOUSSEF. Impact: This reconciliation might have sparked a series of diplomatic reunions that made 'old friends' the hottest trend of the decade. Who knows, maybe former enemies would start hosting tea parties. Fact: If only all diplomatic meetings came with pastries and coffee, maybe the world would be a much friendlier place. Just imagineβ€”scones could solve everything!.
  • Headline: Greek Students Attack U. S. Office. Impact: This attack may have led to a more cautious U.S. approach in foreign affairs, inspiring future diplomats to consider the potential for backlash before sending out those 'friendly' letters. Fact: Greek students attacking U.S. offices is a reminder that sometimes, the best way to express disagreement is not through civil discourse, but rather through all the chaos of teenage angst.
  • Headline: Textile Reporter Going South. Impact: By moving to South Carolina, this reporter might have inadvertently started a trend of textile journalism that could have reshaped the entire industry. Who knew fabric could be so fascinating?. Fact: Greenville, SC, may not be the first place you think of for textile news, but it’s a reminder that sometimes the best stories come from unexpected placesβ€”like your grandma’s sewing room.
  • Headline: RUMORS PRECEDED DULLES TO MADRID; Cafe Gossips Said Secretary Was Bringing Molotov Plan for Soviet-Spanish Ties. Impact: The swirling rumors before Dulles' visit could have led to a heightened sense of drama in diplomacy, turning every meeting into an episode of 'Days of Our Lives: Geopolitical Edition.'. Fact: Rumors can be more entertaining than the actual news, which is why we still have gossip columns today. Who doesn’t want to hear about Secretary Dulles’ rumored plans over coffee?.
  • Headline: 44 ON PLANE DIE IN CRASH IN WEST; All Aboard United Air Lines Craft Killed in Colorado -- Seen Afire in Flight 44 ON PLANE DIE IN CRASH IN WEST. Impact: This tragic event served as a grim reminder of the dangers of air travel, leading to stricter regulations and safety protocols that may have saved countless lives in the future. Fact: Air travel today is safer than ever, thanks in no small part to the lessons learned from tragedies like this one. Sadly, it took many disasters for us to reach that point.

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