JULY 7, 1957

SUNDAY
1957 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1957
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,284,072 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.93
Median Home Price$10,550.00
Gas Price Avg$0.30
Bread Price Avg$0.20
Movie Ticket Avg$0.62
First Class Stamp$0.04
Milk Price Avg$0.94
Top Movies From 1957
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1 The Bridge on the River Kwai
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The Bridge on the River Kwai
2 Peyton Place
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Peyton Place
3 Sayonara
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Sayonara
4 Old Yeller
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Old Yeller
5 Raintree County
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Raintree County
6 Island in the Sun
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Island in the Sun
7 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
8 Les Girls
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Les Girls
9 Pal Joey
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Pal Joey
10 A Farewell to Arms
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A Farewell to Arms
Funny Face
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Funny Face
The Tall T
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The Tall T
The Incredible Shrinking Man
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The Incredible Shrinking Man
12 Angry Men
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12 Angry Men
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
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Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
Jailhouse Rock
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Jailhouse Rock
Love in the Afternoon
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Love in the Afternoon
The Prince and the Showgirl
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The Prince and the Showgirl
The Spirit of St. Louis
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The Spirit of St. Louis
The Monster That Challenged the World
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The Monster That Challenged the World
Designing Woman
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Designing Woman
Tammy and the Bachelor
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Tammy and the Bachelor
The Bachelor Party
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The Bachelor Party
The Burglar
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The Burglar
The Delicate Delinquent
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The Delicate Delinquent
Giant
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Giant
The Ten Commandments
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The Ten Commandments
Around the World in 80 Days
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Around the World in 80 Days
The Girl Can't Help It
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The Girl Can't Help It
The Wrong Man
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The Wrong Man
Baby Doll
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Baby Doll
The Rainmaker
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The Rainmaker
The King and Four Queens
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The King and Four Queens
Love Me Tender
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Love Me Tender

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Television On July 7, 1957
Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
Lassie poster
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Lassie
Tony Awards poster
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Tony Awards
26 Men poster
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26 Men
Blondie poster
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Blondie
Colt .45 poster
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Colt .45
M Squad poster
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M Squad
Maverick poster
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Maverick

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July 7, 1957

On July 7, 1957, the United States Coast Guard announced the reassignment of Captain to a shore post in New Orleans, reflecting ongoing shifts within military and maritime leadership during a time of heightened national security c...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1957

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Integrated Circuit Demonstration
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Integrated Circuit Demonstration
2 Artificial Satellite (Sputnik)
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Artificial Satellite (Sputnik)
3 Laser Theory
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Laser Theory
4 Automatic Cruise Control
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Automatic Cruise Control
5 Disposable Contact Lens
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Disposable Contact Lens
6 Digital Pattern Recognition
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Digital Pattern Recognition
7 High-Speed Jet Airliner
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High-Speed Jet Airliner
8 Electric Toothbrush
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Electric Toothbrush
9 Weather Radar Improvements
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Weather Radar Improvements
10 Computer Chess Program
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Computer Chess Program

The Sounds of

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Headlines From July 7, 1957

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  • Headline: Coast Guard Leadership Changes in 1957. Impact: This seemingly mundane personnel shift in the Coast Guard led to a chain reaction of maritime safety reforms, ultimately inspiring a generation of seafaring hipsters who decided to only sail on 'safe' watersβ€”resulting in an entire line of 'safe sailing' cocktail bars sprouting up in coastal cities. Fact: Did you know that the Coast Guard is actually just a fancy name for 'maritime babysitters'? They’re out there keeping our oceans safe from rogue waves and questionable boating decisions.
  • Headline: Labor Relations and Dock Management Progress. Impact: The celebration of labor relations over onions turned out to be the first step in a culinary revolution. Who knew that a bunch of dockworkers and professors discussing onions would lead to the eventual rise of artisanal farmers’ markets nationwide?. Fact: Fun fact: Before onions, labor unions were actually focused on organizing the potato market, but then they realized, who wants to be known for spuds?.
  • Headline: CONSERVATION: FEDERAL ATTITUDE; Official Spokesmen Seem To Endorse Opposing Views and Factions. Impact: This confusing stance on conservation led to a future where federal officials are often seen holding 'opposing views' signs at protests, turning political discourse into a bizarre version of 'Whack-a-Mole'. Fact: Did you know that 'endorsing opposing views' is just code for 'let’s all agree to disagree while we all pretend to care'?.
  • Headline: ISRAELI-SYRIAN CLASHES ARE BASED ON OLD ARGUMENTS; Reclamation Project Is One Source of Friction in Lake Hula Border Area. Impact: This age-old conflict over reclamation projects inadvertently inspired a future generation of conflict resolution experts, who created the 'Lake Hula Peace Games' where parties negotiate by tossing water balloons at each other. Fact: The Lake Hula area has seen more debates than an academic conference, but without the refreshmentsβ€”talk about a dry argument!.
  • Headline: A Blast Furnace in the Heart of the Wilderness. Impact: The establishment of the ironworks inspired future generations to believe that industry could thrive in the most unexpected places, ultimately leading to an influx of bizarre themed restaurants, like 'Wilderness Forge BBQ'. Fact: Fun fact: If ironworks were a person, they’d definitely be that friend who shows up uninvited and ends up building a house in your backyard.
  • Headline: NEGROES STOPPING ALABAMA BOYCOTT; Leader of Tuskegee Economic Strike Says Aim Is Achieved, But Redistribution Is Set. Impact: The end of the boycott marked a pivotal moment in civil rights, setting off a tidal wave of economic empowerment that would inspire future generations to believe that peaceful protests could actually change the economyβ€”who knew that economic justice could come without a side of chaos?. Fact: The Tuskegee Economic Strike was one of those moments that made everyone realize that sometimes, sitting down and talking is far more effective than throwing things.
  • Headline: Personality: Engineer, Salesman and Boss; Trane Co. President Has Proven Tops in All 3 Jobs. Impact: The Trane Co. President’s versatility inspired a future generation of CEOs to believe they could master every role, leading to an era of corporate overlords who could also juggle and ride unicyclesβ€”because why not?. Fact: Did you know that being a jack-of-all-trades usually just means you’re a master of none? But hey, at least you know how to fix your own sink!.
  • Headline: AFTER 20 YEARS; Gershwin Remains a Gifted Composer Who Cultivated a Specific Garden. Impact: Gershwin’s lasting impact on music set off a chain reaction of aspiring composers who all thought they could cultivate their own gardens of sound, resulting in an alarming number of cats being adopted by musicians looking for 'inspiration'. Fact: Gershwin was so talented that even his piano seemed to weep with joyβ€”talk about a dramatic instrument!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1957
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1957, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1957
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1957, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1957
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,363

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1957, it would be worth $23,651,363 today (23651.4x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Showcase #6
Showcase #6
$500
Mystery in Space #1
Mystery in Space #1
$1,200
Adventure Comics #247
Adventure Comics #247
$600
Detective Comics #253
Detective Comics #253
$10,200
Tales of Suspense #1
Tales of Suspense #1
$20,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Slinky Dog
Slinky Dog
$1,800.00
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$30.00
Colorforms
Colorforms
$250.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1957 Topps Mickey Mantle #95
1957 Topps Mickey Mantle #95
$8,000
1957 Topps Willie Mays #10
1957 Topps Willie Mays #10
$335,500
1957 Topps Hank Aaron #20
1957 Topps Hank Aaron #20
$250,000
1957 Topps Frank Robinson Rookie #35
1957 Topps Frank Robinson Rookie #35
$150,000
1957-58 Topps Bill Russell #77
1957-58 Topps Bill Russell #77
$29,995