OCTOBER 10, 1960

MONDAY
1960 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1960
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $1,560,734 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.00
Median Home Price$11,900.00
Gas Price Avg$0.31
Bread Price Avg$0.22
Movie Ticket Avg$0.69
First Class Stamp$0.04
Milk Price Avg$0.99
Top Movies From 1960
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1 Spartacus
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Spartacus
2 Psycho
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Psycho
3 Exodus
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Exodus
4 Swiss Family Robinson
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Swiss Family Robinson
5 The Alamo
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The Alamo
6 The World of Suzie Wong
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The World of Suzie Wong
7 BUtterfield 8
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BUtterfield 8
8 The Apartment
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The Apartment
9 Ocean's 11
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Ocean's 11
10 From the Terrace
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From the Terrace
Elmer Gantry
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Elmer Gantry
Inherit the Wind
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Inherit the Wind
Village of the Damned
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Village of the Damned
The Time Machine
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The Time Machine
Pollyanna
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Pollyanna
The Bellboy
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The Bellboy
Wild River
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Wild River
The Little Shop of Horrors
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The Little Shop of Horrors
The Lost World
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The Lost World
The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
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The Dark at the Top of the Stairs
The Entertainer
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The Entertainer
The Fugitive Kind
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The Fugitive Kind
Operation Petticoat
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Operation Petticoat
Suddenly, Last Summer
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Suddenly, Last Summer
Ben-Hur
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Ben-Hur
On the Beach
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On the Beach
Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
A Summer Place
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A Summer Place
The Gazebo
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The Gazebo
The 4D Man
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The 4D Man
Li'l Abner
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Li'l Abner

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Perry Mason
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The Rifleman
Lassie
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Wagon Train
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October 10, 1960

On October 10, 1960, a devastating bombing incident occurred in New York City at a library located on 40th Street, marking a significant act of violence that shook the local community. This attack came at a time when America was g...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 1960

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

1 First Operational Laser
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First Operational Laser
2 Integrated Circuit Commercial Use
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Integrated Circuit Commercial Use
3 Weather Satellite (TIROS-1)
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Weather Satellite (TIROS-1)
4 Photocopier (Xerox 914)
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Photocopier (Xerox 914)
5 Oral Contraceptive Pill
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Oral Contraceptive Pill
6 Video Game Concept
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Video Game Concept
7 Magnetic Stripe Card
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Magnetic Stripe Card
8 Space Capsule Life Support
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Space Capsule Life Support
9 Electronic Music Synthesizer
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Electronic Music Synthesizer
10 Automated Teller Machine Concept
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Automated Teller Machine Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From October 10, 1960

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  • Headline: Library Bombing Incident on 40th St. Impact: This bombing led to an unprecedented increase in library security measures, giving birth to a new generation of library security guards who, ironically, became known for their love of peace and literature. Next thing you know, a book club formed that only reads thrillers about espionage. Fact: Did you know that now, even libraries have security? Forget shushing people for talking too loud; it’s all about defusing potential explosions!.
  • Headline: Georgetown University Science Center Groundbreaking. Impact: This groundbreaking event sparked a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the 'smartphone'β€”a device that allows you to ignore your friends while pretending to read about science. Fact: Fun fact: The first science lab was actually just a kitchen with a lot of fire and a couple of confused chefs trying to make soufflΓ©.
  • Headline: Tragic British Floods Claim Ten Lives. Impact: These floods prompted significant advancements in flood management technology, albeit too late for the victims. If only they had invented waterproof socks sooner, right?. Fact: Natural disasters can lead to technological advancements, but they can't bring back those lost lives. A somber reminder that nature really doesn't care about our plans.
  • Headline: Article 1 -- No Title. Impact: This assistant secretary's trip to Laos inadvertently sparked a revolution in diplomatic travel etiquette, leading to the invention of the 'business casual' dress codeβ€”because who doesn’t want to negotiate with a side of comfort?. Fact: Did you know that business casual is just a fancy way of saying 'I didn't feel like ironing today'?.
  • Headline: HARRY J. GAFFNEY. Impact: Little did we know that Harry J. Gaffney would go on to inspire countless people to use their middle initials in professional settings, leading to a surge in formal name usage that still baffles HR departments. Fact: In the world of names, middle initials are the hipster version of 'I liked it before it was cool.'.
  • Headline: Auto Rides Offered In Miami Bus Strike. Impact: This bus strike led to a boom in ride-sharing apps, which now allow you to get a ride from someone who might just be an enthusiastic Uber driver or a local with questionable driving skills. Fact: Transportation strikes are the universe's way of reminding us that sometimes, the person you’re relying on for a ride might not have their life together either.
  • Headline: CENTRAL EXPECTS NO HUDSON DELAY; Full Service Is Due After Crash -- Stories Differ on Cause of Bronx Wreck. Impact: The Bronx wreck became a case study in the importance of accurate reporting, ultimately leading to stricter journalistic standardsβ€”until those standards got tossed out the window for clickbait. Fact: In journalism, 'stories differ' is code for 'we have no idea what’s happening, but we’ll make something up!'.
  • Headline: G.E. STRIKE TRUCE REJECTED BY UNION. Impact: This rejection turned into a case study on how to turn a simple disagreement into a full-blown soap opera that lasted for decades, complete with plot twists and characters you can’t help but root against. Fact: Strikes are the ultimate reminder that negotiations can often feel like trying to convince a toddler to eat broccoli.
  • Headline: A Law of Economics Upheld at Low Level. Impact: This 'law' ignited endless debates about the value of pennies, eventually leading to the great penny shortage of 2023 when people finally realized they had no use for themβ€”except for wishing wells. Fact: Economics: where the only thing more inflated than prices are the egos of the economists trying to explain them!.

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 1960
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1960, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1960
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1960, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Brave and the Bold #28
The Brave and the Bold #28
$42,000
Action Comics #265
Action Comics #265
$10,200
Tales to Astonish #13
Tales to Astonish #13
$200
Showcase #27
Showcase #27
$1,500
Lois Lane #23
Lois Lane #23
$1,100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
$150.00
Chatty Cathy
Chatty Cathy
$425.00
Play-Doh
Play-Doh
$75.00
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
$1350.00
Barbie
Barbie
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1960 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle
1960 Topps #350 Mickey Mantle
$500,000
1960 Fleer #31 George Mikan
1960 Fleer #31 George Mikan
$250,000
1960 Topps Football #56 Johnny Unitas
1960 Topps Football #56 Johnny Unitas
$3,259
1960 Nu-Card Football #106 Ernie Davis
1960 Nu-Card Football #106 Ernie Davis
$4,000
Weet-Bix VFL Australian Rules Football Stamps
Weet-Bix VFL Australian Rules Football Stamps
$250