DECEMBER 30, 1955

FRIDAY
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
The Indian Fighter
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The Indian Fighter
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
Artists and Models
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Artists and Models
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 Man with the Golden Arm
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The Man with the Golden Arm
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
I'll Cry Tomorrow
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I'll Cry Tomorrow
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
The Court Jester
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The Court Jester
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
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Exact-date daily brief

December 30, 1955

On December 30, 1955, the nation witnessed the departure of Luther Gulick, a prominent figure known for his contributions to the field of physical education and public health. This date also marked a significant moment in internat...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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

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Headlines From December 30, 1955

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  • Headline: Luther Gulick's Legacy Departed. Impact: Gulick's departure led to the rise of a new generation of leaders who, in their attempt to fill his shoes, accidentally invented the concept of 'team-building retreats.' The world would never be the same againβ€”thank you, trust falls!. Fact: Did you know that Gulick’s name is often mispronounced as 'Gully-Gook'? Just a fun little historical tidbit for your next trivia night!.
  • Headline: U.S. Supports Pope's Nuclear Ban Advocacy. Impact: This ban became a cosmic game of nuclear hot potato, leading to a series of secret underground bunkers where world leaders played chess instead of launching missiles. Who knew a game of chess could save the planet?. Fact: Did you know that the Pope technically holds the world record for the most diplomatic letters sent? It’s like he’s the original 'sliding into DMs' of international relations.
  • Headline: Wedding of Miss 60$5ETT in Michigan. Impact: This wedding sparked an unending series of family feuds that would evolve into reality TV shows decades later. The 'Hughes Denning Wedding Special' became a cult classic. Who knew love could lead to such drama?. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'til death do us part' was originally meant as a warning, but no one paid attention until reality TV came along.
  • Headline: City Votes $42,000,000 For School Construction; $42,000,000 VOTED TO BUILD SCHOOLS. Impact: The decision to fund schools led to the creation of so many educated citizens that it eventually overwhelmed the job market, giving rise to the term 'overqualified barista.'. Fact: Did you know that every time a city votes to build more schools, a budget planner somewhere has a mild heart attack? It's a scientific fact!.
  • Headline: WILLIAM P. BRENTON, INSURANCE OFFICIAL. Impact: Brenton’s mundane existence in the insurance world led to a series of overly complicated insurance policies that now require a legal degree to interpret. Thanks, William!. Fact: Did you know that insurance agents often have to use more jargon than a tech support call? It’s like they’re trying to win the award for 'Most Confusing Customer Experience.'.
  • Headline: MALAYA IS FACING RENEWED BATTLE; Chief Minister and Leader of Reds Vow Finish Fight as Peace Talks Collapse MALAYA IS FACING RENEWED BATTLE. Impact: The breakdown of peace talks in Malaya resulted in a prolonged conflict that would inspire countless movies, turning war into entertainment for future generations. Because who doesn't love a good war drama?. Fact: The Malayan conflict was so intense that it made 'Game of Thrones' look like a friendly neighborhood tea party. Just saying.
  • Headline: CHIEF DEMOCRATS FAVOR STEVENSON; 76 of 126 Polled Find He Is Leading for Nomination -Kefauver Gets 5 Votes. Impact: The Democratic Party’s preference for Stevenson led to a series of political maneuvers that can only be described as a game of 'hot potato'β€”with no one wanting to be the one left holding the, well, potato. Fact: Did you know that being polled is basically the political equivalent of being asked to join a game of Monopoly? Everyone thinks they can win, but someone always ends up flipping the board.
  • Headline: KABUL'S SECOND THOUGHT. Impact: The second thoughts regarding Afghan-Pakistani talks inadvertently led to decades of geopolitical chess, with the resulting strategies leaving historians scratching their heads for years to come. Fact: Did you know that Afghanistan has been a strategic hotbed for so long that if it were a college major, it would be called 'International Relations: The Advanced Course in Complications'?.

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