SEPTEMBER 10, 1961

SUNDAY
1961 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1961
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $1,184,600 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.06
Median Home Price$13,070.00
Gas Price Avg$0.32
Bread Price Avg$0.22
Movie Ticket Avg$0.78
First Class Stamp$0.04
Milk Price Avg$1.02
Top Movies From 1961
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1 West Side Story
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West Side Story
2 The Guns of Navarone
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The Guns of Navarone
3 El Cid
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El Cid
4 The Parent Trap
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The Parent Trap
5 The Absent-Minded Professor
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The Absent-Minded Professor
6 King of Kings
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King of Kings
7 Lover Come Back
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Lover Come Back
8 One Hundred and One Dalmatians
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One Hundred and One Dalmatians
9 La Dolce Vita
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La Dolce Vita
10 Come September
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Come September
The Misfits
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The Misfits
A Raisin in the Sun
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A Raisin in the Sun
Underworld U.S.A.
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Underworld U.S.A.
The Exiles
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The Exiles
Two Rode Together
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Two Rode Together
Fanny
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Fanny
The Ladies Man
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The Ladies Man
The Secret Ways
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The Secret Ways
Pit and the Pendulum
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Pit and the Pendulum
The Young Savages
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The Young Savages
Master of the World
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Master of the World
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Gorgo
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Gorgo
One-Eyed Jacks
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One-Eyed Jacks
The Pleasure of His Company
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The Pleasure of His Company
Spartacus
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Spartacus
Exodus
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Exodus
Psycho
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Psycho
The Magnificent Seven
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The Magnificent Seven
The Sundowners
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The Sundowners
The Grass Is Greener
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The Grass Is Greener
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
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The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
Swiss Family Robinson
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Swiss Family Robinson

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Perry Mason
Bonanza
The Twilight Zone
The Flintstones
The Rifleman
Lassie
Tony Awards
Wagon Train
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September 10, 1961

On September 10, 1961, the headlines featured a mix of local charm and international trade developments. In Oyster Bay, a local article highlighted the area's rich history and natural beauty, suggesting various places of interest,...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1961

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

1 First Human Spaceflight
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First Human Spaceflight
2 Industrial Robot (Unimate)
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Industrial Robot (Unimate)
3 Early Word Processor
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Early Word Processor
4 Integrated Circuit Computer
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Integrated Circuit Computer
5 Commercial Satellite Communications
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Commercial Satellite Communications
6 Space Food Systems
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Space Food Systems
7 Disposable Medical Gloves
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Disposable Medical Gloves
8 Electronic Fuel Injection
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Electronic Fuel Injection
9 Programmable Logic Controller Concept
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Programmable Logic Controller Concept
10 Ultrasound Fetal Monitoring
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Ultrasound Fetal Monitoring

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From September 10, 1961

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  • Headline: Discover Oyster Bay's Historical Treasures. Impact: If only tourists knew that a simple weekend at Oyster Bay would eventually lead to the first-ever historic reenactment of a sandwich-making contest. Who knew sandwiches could change history?. Fact: Did you know that Oyster Bay is where Theodore Roosevelt spent his summers? I guess enjoying history comes with a side of political drama!.
  • Headline: Little Dutch Town's Remarkable Revival. Impact: The little Dutch town’s comeback inspired countless 'underdog' movies, making Hollywood richer and your local cinema a haven for clichΓ©s. Fact: Did you know this town’s sad story was so sad that even the happy ending had to wear sunglasses just to cope with the brightness?.
  • Headline: Canadian Wheat Exports Climbed for the Year. Impact: The rise in wheat exports not only filled stomachs but also fueled the 'Great Bread Debate' of the next decade, where everyone argued about gluten-free versus whole grain. Fact: Did you know that wheat is responsible for more arguments at family dinners than politics? Just wait until someone brings up sourdough!.
  • Headline: Front Page 1 -- No Title. Impact: Front page news without a title? That’s the equivalent of a chef cooking without a recipe; we’ll all just pretend it was gourmet. Fact: Did you know that sometimes headlines are like fashion trends? They can be great, but without a title, they just look confused!.
  • Headline: U.S. FEARS DEFEAT IN U.N. ON PEIPING; Washington Aides Believe Reds May Be Seated. Impact: The fear of losing to the Reds in the U.N. led to an uptick in the production of spy novels, igniting an entire generation’s obsession with shadowy figures. Fact: Did you know that U.S. fears of communism were so intense they could have powered a small city? Talk about a fear-fueled economy!.
  • Headline: U.S. Will Speed Sending Of 40,000 Men to Europe; U.S. SET TO SPEED 40,000 TO EUROPE. Impact: The rapid deployment of troops to Europe not only escalated tensions but also inadvertently sparked a new trend in military-themed fashion. Who knew camo would be a thing?. Fact: Did you know that sending troops to Europe was the original 'send help' meme? Just with less internet and more actual tanks!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1961
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1961, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1961
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,354

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1961, it would be worth $23,651,354 today (23651.4x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Fantastic Four #1
Fantastic Four #1
$65,000
Journey into Mystery #69
Journey into Mystery #69
$3,000
Strange Adventures #124
Strange Adventures #124
$300
Action Comics #283
Action Comics #283
$250
Showcase #30
Showcase #30
$42,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Ken (Barbie's Boyfriend)
Ken (Barbie's Boyfriend)
$200.00
Chatty Cathy
Chatty Cathy
$425.00
Matchbox Cars
Matchbox Cars
$100.00
Nutty Mads
Nutty Mads
$200.00
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
$250.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1961 Topps Mickey Mantle #300
1961 Topps Mickey Mantle #300
$12,000
1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain #8
1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain #8
$1,220,000
1961 Topps Roger Maris #2
1961 Topps Roger Maris #2
$250,000
1961 Nu-Cards Scoops Bobby Thompson #10
1961 Nu-Cards Scoops Bobby Thompson #10
$1,500
1961 Parkhurst Jean Beliveau #34
1961 Parkhurst Jean Beliveau #34
$1,500