AUGUST 1, 1958

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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
The Lineup
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The Lineup
The Bravados
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The Bravados
Touch of Evil
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Touch of Evil
Vertigo
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Vertigo
The Fly
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The Fly
The Left Handed Gun
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The Left Handed Gun
The Long, Hot Summer
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The Long, Hot Summer
The Snorkel
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The Snorkel
The Goddess
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The Goddess
The Proud Rebel
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The Proud Rebel
The Space Children
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The Space Children
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

August 1, 1958 Trivia

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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

Exact-date daily brief

August 1, 1958

On August 1, 1958, Benjamin W. Lee, a prominent legal figure, was in the news, marking a significant moment in the landscape of American law and civil rights. Meanwhile, in Brussels, conductor Ernest Ansermet led the Swiss Orchest...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 1, 1958

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  • Headline: Benjamin W. Lee's Historic Contributions. Impact: Benjamin W. Lee's brief mention has led to countless people over the decades pondering the significance of a name. Was he a secret agent? A time traveler? Or just a guy who didn't know how to get a headline?. Fact: Did you know that having a name like 'Benjamin W. Lee' in the headlines doesn't automatically make you important? It's like being the 'John Doe' of historical figures.
  • Headline: Ansermet Conducts Swiss Orchestra in Brussels. Impact: This concert was so riveting that it inspired a Swiss cheese shortage in the 1970s. People were too busy dancing to remember to order their fondue supplies. Fact: Did you know that Ansermet's baton was rumored to have magical properties? It allegedly helped Swiss cows produce better milk for chocolate!.
  • Headline: World Bar Head Urges U. N. Move to End Veto. Impact: The push to end the U.N. veto set off a chain reaction leading to a secret society of world leaders who meet in basements to discuss how to keep their power. Spoiler: No one can agree. Fact: Did you know that the U.N. veto is basically like having a 'no take-backs' rule in a game of Monopoly? Not fun for the other players.
  • Headline: REV. ARCHER WALLACE. Impact: Rev. Archer Wallace's mention sparked a global increase in clergy-related superhero novels, leading to a surge of clergy fighting crime in the 80s, complete with capes. Fact: Did you know that 'Wallace' was almost the name of a superhero? 'The Amazing Wallace' just didn’t have the same ring to it, though.
  • Headline: W. R. Grace Forms Division. Impact: W. R. Grace's division formation caused a rift in the space-time continuum, resulting in an alternate universe where the company produced only artisanal soap. Fact: Did you know that W. R. Grace was once considered as a potential name for a rock band? Turns out, they were just too 'corporate' for the gig.
  • Headline: HALL CHALLENGED BY ROCKEFELLER; G.O.P. Aspirants in Dispute Over State Taxation and Spending Viewpoints. Impact: The GOP dispute over taxation led to the creation of an underground league of confused voters who still can't understand their tax returns. Fact: Did you know that political debates are like family dinners? Everyone disagrees, and the food is typically terrible!.
  • Headline: FOLSOM, RETIRING, SEES SCHOOLS GAIN; Secretary Believes U. S. Has Made Big Steps Toward Better Education. Impact: Folsom's retirement speech was so inspiring that it accidentally caused a nationwide wave of teachers to demand more coffee breaks, which led to a 30% increase in caffeine consumption among educators. Fact: Did you know that Folsom's name inspired a popular coffee blend called 'Folsom's Folly'? It promises to keep you awake through any boring lecture!.
  • Headline: BENSON SAYS G. O. P. GAINS IN FARM AREA. Impact: Sec Benson's comments on GOP gains in the farm area resulted in a bizarre farmers' uprising where they demanded organic carrots be recognized as a political party. Fact: Did you know that farm animals have been known to hold secret meetings about their rights? This is what happens when you don’t pay attention to your livestock!.
  • Headline: OUTLOOK IS BLEAK FOR SPORTS BILL; Senate Unit Ends Hearings -- Reserve Clause Held Essential by Podoloff. Impact: The bleak outlook for the sports bill led to a secret pact among NBA players to play with their eyes closed, which, surprisingly, improved their shooting percentages by 20%. Fact: Did you know that the reserve clause is like a really bad breakup? No one wants to let go, but everybody knows it's time to move on!.

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