APRIL 3, 1958

THURSDAY
1958 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Run Silent, Run Deep
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Run Silent, Run Deep
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

April 3, 1958 Trivia

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Television On April 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
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
Rescue 8 poster
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Rescue 8

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April 3, 1958

On April 3, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower publicly dismissed the Soviet Union's announcement to halt atomic weapon tests, labeling it a mere 'gimmick' and expressing skepticism about Moscow's sincerity. This declaration cam...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 From April 3, 1958

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  • Headline: Brooklyn Police Cleared of Corruption Claims. Impact: This headline marks the beginning of a long and winding road of police corruption investigations. Little did they know, this would lead to a future where everyone thinks every cop is a corrupt donut muncher. Thanks for that, Brooklyn!. Fact: Did you know that in 2023, people still argue about whether to trust the police? Clearly, some things never change.
  • Headline: Harrold L. Gobeille's Notable Contribution. Impact: Harrold L. Gobeille's name being mentioned might seem trivial, but it set off a chain reaction in the universe that led to countless future parents debating whether to give their kids quirky names. Thanks, Harrold!. Fact: Fun fact: Harrold was likely just a regular guy, but his name will forever be a reminder that not all historical figures have cool, catchy titles.
  • Headline: EISENHOWER CALLS SOVIET ATOM HALT JUST 'A GIMMICK'; Says Moscow's Suspension of Arms Tests Should Not 'Be Taken Seriously' DENIES NEGATIVE STAND But He Concedes U. S. May Not Be Exploiting Its Views in Most Effective Way EISENHOWER SEES MOSCOW 'GIMMICK'. Impact: Eisenhower's dismissal of Soviet propaganda as a 'gimmick' triggered a series of misunderstandings that would lead to decades of Cold War drama, proving that sometimes, all it takes is one overconfident leader to escalate things. Fact: Fun fact: 'gimmick' became a code word for 'I'm not taking this seriously,' which is basically how we all treat our New Year's resolutions every year.
  • Headline: HENRY A. VIOLET. Impact: Henry A. Violet's mention is an odd blip in history, yet it made future historians question how many people were actually important enough to warrant a headline. Spoiler alert: most of us aren't. Fact: Did you know that Henry A. Violet probably had a very normal life? But hey, at least he got a headline, right?.
  • Headline: POLAND SAYS TITO PLANS VISIT SOON; Yugoslav Leader Expected in Warsaw This Spring -- Closer Ties Sought. Impact: Tito's planned visit initiated a series of political dance moves that would lead to the eventual Balkan conflicts. Who knew a friendly visit could spiral into such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that Tito was once a dance instructor? Just kidding! But he did know how to tango with politics.
  • Headline: EISENHOWER ASKS NEW SPACE AGENCY; Urges Congress to Establish Civilian-Controlled Unit to Direct All U. S. Projects President Urges a Space Agency To Direct Government's Projects. Impact: Eisenhower's push for a space agency set off a cosmic race that would eventually lead to the moon landing, which was basically just a really expensive way to avoid traffic on Earth. Fact: Fun fact: The first astronauts were just people who had really bad luck with driving and decided to aim for the stars instead.
  • Headline: RUSSELL CRITICIZES DULLES, KHRUSHCHEV. Impact: Russell's criticism of Dulles and Khrushchev created a new genre of political commentary that would inevitably lead to a world where social media influencers would one day critique politicians through memes. Thanks for the inspiration!. Fact: Did you know that 'rival fanatics' is what people call political discussions over Thanksgiving dinner? Same energy.
  • Headline: Civil Rights Advocate; Gordon McLean Tiffany. Impact: Tiffany's appointment as a civil rights advocate marked the beginning of a long struggle for equality, setting the stage for future movements that would eventually take over social media. #Progress. Fact: Fun fact: Gordon McLean Tiffany was a name that sounded so fancy, it probably made people think he was a jewelry designer rather than a civil rights advocate.
  • Headline: Heavy Seas Crack Hull Of Carrier Corregidor. Impact: The hull cracking of the carrier Corregidor during a storm foreshadowed the many naval disasters to come. Who knew that mother nature had beef with military ships?. Fact: Did you know that ships are basically just floating homes that can't escape bad weather? Talk about a rough sea life!.

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 1958
$0.06
Stored 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
Stored 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
Stored 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