MARCH 3, 1958

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1958
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,098,881 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.95
Median_Home_Price: $11,000.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.30
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.20
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.64
First_Class_Stamp: $0.04
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.96
Top Movies From 1958
1 South Pacific
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South Pacific
2 Auntie Mame
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Auntie Mame
3 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
4 No Time for Sergeants
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No Time for Sergeants
5 Gigi
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Gigi
6 The Vikings
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The Vikings
7 The Young Lions
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The Young Lions
8 Indiscreet
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Indiscreet
9 Damn Yankees
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Damn Yankees
10 The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
Paths of Glory
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Paths of Glory
Witness for the Prosecution
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Witness for the Prosecution
Peyton Place
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Peyton Place
Old Yeller
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Old Yeller
The Enemy Below
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The Enemy Below
A Farewell to Arms
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A Farewell to Arms
The Three Faces of Eve
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The Three Faces of Eve
Sayonara
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Sayonara
Raintree County
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Raintree County
The Tarnished Angels
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The Tarnished Angels
March 3, 1958 Trivia
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Television On March 3, 1958
Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
The Rifleman poster
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The Rifleman
Lassie poster
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Lassie
Tony Awards poster
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Tony Awards
Wagon Train poster
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Wagon Train
Annette poster
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Annette
Cimarron City poster
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Cimarron City
Frontier Doctor poster
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Frontier Doctor
Naked City poster
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Naked City
Peter Gunn poster
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Peter Gunn
The Story of March 3, 1958

On March 3, 1958, significant developments unfolded in various sectors, notably with the Broadway Association appointing a new director, which could impact the theater industry in New York City.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1958

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

1 Integrated Circuit Patent
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Integrated Circuit Patent
2 Remote Control Television
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Remote Control Television
3 Weather Satellite Program
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Weather Satellite Program
4 Artificial Neural Network
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Artificial Neural Network
5 Portable Transistor Radio
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Portable Transistor Radio
6 Digital Music Synthesizer
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Digital Music Synthesizer
7 Jet Fuel Refinement
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Jet Fuel Refinement
8 Electronic Ignition System
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Electronic Ignition System
9 Space Suit
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Space Suit
10 Medical Endoscope
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Medical Endoscope

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON March 3, 1958

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  • Headline: New Leadership for Broadway Association. Impact: This appointment led to an artistic renaissance in Broadway, which eventually resulted in the creation of a musical about the life of a potatoβ€”because why not? It won a Tony, naturally.. Fact: Did you know that selecting a new director is basically the Broadway equivalent of changing the Wi-Fi password? It causes mild chaos and endless speculation!.
  • Headline: Tragic Loss: Hiroshima Victims Remembered. Impact: The passing of this victim serves as a somber reminder of the tragic consequences of war, echoing through history as a call for peace and understanding among nations.. Fact: This grim event reminds us of the long-lasting effects of nuclear warfare and the importance of remembering history to prevent repeating it..
  • Headline: SATELLITE FIRINGS SET FOR THIS WEEK; Army to Launch 2d Explorer -- Navy Plans New Attempt SATELLITE FIRINGS SET FOR THIS WEEK. Impact: These launches propelled the space race into high gear, causing a ripple effect that ultimately led to the invention of satellite TV and countless arguments over which channel to watch.. Fact: Launching satellites is like sending your ex a message: you hope it goes far, but there's always the chance it comes crashing back down!.
  • Headline: Navy Plans Step-Up In Arctic Operations; NAVY INCREASES ARCTIC RESEARCH. Impact: This strategic pivot led to an influx of penguin documentaries and a national obsession with igloos, changing pop culture forever. Penguins became the unofficial mascots of winter!. Fact: Increased Arctic operations are just the Navy's way of saying, 'Hey, we can do cold too!' Right after they finish their summer tan..
  • Headline: Pope, at 82, Is Concerned Over Church-State Issues; POPE, AT 82, UPSET BY ISSUE OF STATE. Impact: The Pope's concerns influenced church-state relations for decades, sparking debates that would echo through history, reminding us that even the Vatican has its drama.. Fact: The Pope worrying about state issues is like your grandparent worrying about Wi-Fiβ€”it's cute, but ultimately, they just want everyone to get along..
  • Headline: NIAGARA WORK STARTS; Construction Begun on Main Power Plant at Lewiston. Impact: The construction of this power plant not only harnessed the mighty Niagara Falls but also sparked the eternal question: 'Why don’t we just use all that water to power everything?'. Fact: Building a power plant at Niagara Falls is like trying to put a harness on a wild horseβ€”good luck with that, but the energy potential is undeniable!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1958, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1958
$0.06
2025 dataset value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1958, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1958
$0.25
2025 dataset value
$586,656

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1958, it would be worth $586,656 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1958
$0.00
2025 dataset value
$23,651,359

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1958, it would be worth $23,651,359 today (23651.4x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Adventure Comics #247
Adventure Comics #247
$1,500
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #31
Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #31
$1,200
Strange Worlds #1
Strange Worlds #1
$3,120
Action Comics #242
Action Comics #242
$250
Challengers of the Unknown #1
Challengers of the Unknown #1
$1,200
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hula Hoop
Hula Hoop
$50.00
LEGO Brick (Automatic Binding Bricks)
LEGO Brick (Automatic Binding Bricks)
$1,200.00
Gumby and Pokey Bendable Figures
Gumby and Pokey Bendable Figures
$150.00
Colorforms Set
Colorforms Set
$150.00
View-Master Model C
View-Master Model C
$300.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle
1958 Topps #150 Mickey Mantle
$10,000
1958 Topps #47 Roger Maris Rookie Card
1958 Topps #47 Roger Maris Rookie Card
$250,000
1958 Topps #5 Willie Mays
1958 Topps #5 Willie Mays
$250,000
1958 Alifabolaget Pele Rookie Card
1958 Alifabolaget Pele Rookie Card
$295,200.00
1958 Topps #88 Jim Brown Rookie Card
1958 Topps #88 Jim Brown Rookie Card
$1,000,000