AUGUST 31, 1962

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1962 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1962
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $1,398,856 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.12
Median Home Price$14,240.00
Gas Price Avg$0.32
Bread Price Avg$0.22
Movie Ticket Avg$0.86
First Class Stamp$0.04
Milk Price Avg$1.04
Top Movies From 1962
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1 The Longest Day
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The Longest Day
2 Lawrence of Arabia
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Lawrence of Arabia
3 The Music Man
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The Music Man
4 That Touch of Mink
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That Touch of Mink
5 Mutiny on the Bounty
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Mutiny on the Bounty
6 To Kill a Mockingbird
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To Kill a Mockingbird
7 Hatari!
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Hatari!
8 Gypsy
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Gypsy
9 Bon Voyage!
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Bon Voyage!
10 The Interns
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The Interns
Light in the Piazza
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Light in the Piazza
Term of Trial
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Term of Trial
The Miracle Worker
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The Miracle Worker
Advise & Consent
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Advise & Consent
Lonely Are the Brave
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Lonely Are the Brave
The Counterfeit Traitor
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The Counterfeit Traitor
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Cape Fear
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Cape Fear
Lolita
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Lolita
Ride the High Country
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Ride the High Country
The Notorious Landlady
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The Notorious Landlady
Judgment at Nuremberg
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Judgment at Nuremberg
The Innocents
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The Innocents
Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
West Side Story
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West Side Story
The Children's Hour
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The Children's Hour
Pocketful of Miracles
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Pocketful of Miracles
The Comancheros
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The Comancheros
Barabbas
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Barabbas
Mysterious Island
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Mysterious Island
Babes in Toyland
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Babes in Toyland

August 31, 1962 Trivia

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Television On August 31, 1962
Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
The Twilight Zone poster
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The Twilight Zone
The Flintstones poster
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The Flintstones
The Rifleman poster
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The Rifleman
Lassie poster
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Lassie

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August 31, 1962

On August 31, 1962, significant corporate scrutiny emerged as stockholder actions prompted a subpoena against Bon Ami, signaling rising tensions in corporate governance and accountability. The investigation, led by stockholder int...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 1962

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

1 LED (Light Emitting Diode)
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LED (Light Emitting Diode)
2 First Communications Satellite (Telstar)
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First Communications Satellite (Telstar)
3 Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
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Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
4 Integrated Circuit Memory
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Integrated Circuit Memory
5 Modern Contact Lens
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Modern Contact Lens
6 Early Packet Switching
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Early Packet Switching
7 Electric Heart Defibrillator Refinement
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Electric Heart Defibrillator Refinement
8 Satellite Navigation Concept
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Satellite Navigation Concept
9 Compact Audio Amplifier
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Compact Audio Amplifier
10 Automatic Blood Analyzer
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Automatic Blood Analyzer

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From August 31, 1962

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  • Headline: Hogan Investigates Bon Ami's Financials. Impact: This stockholder drama kicked off a series of conspiracy theories in corporate America, leading to the rise of amateur sleuths who now believe they can solve corporate scandals from their mom's basement. Fact: Subpoenas: the perfect excuse for a corporate getaway. Just tell your boss you’re busy with 'legal matters.'.
  • Headline: David McDonald Jr. Marries Marilyn Knudsen. Impact: As David J. McDonald Jr. and Marilyn Knudsen exchanged vows, their union set off a chain reaction leading to a generation of awkward family gatherings where no one remembers how they're related. Fact: Marriage: the world's most expensive 'I do' that usually comes with a side of 'Why did I do that?'.
  • Headline: Legacy of Engineer Thomas Putz. Impact: Thomas Putz's career as an engineer led to the invention of several devices that nobody remembers, thus proving that mediocrity still has a place in history. Fact: The name 'Putz' is a Yiddish term, which might explain why he never made it to the history books.
  • Headline: Christine Smith Engaged to Wed Gregory Rossie; Former Manhattanville Student to Be Bride of Aide of St. John's U.. Impact: Christine Smith's engagement sparked interest in wedding planning, inadvertently leading to a booming industry that would eventually push the price of flowers to astronomical heights. Fact: Engagements: because nothing says 'forever' like spending a fortune on a one-day party.
  • Headline: De Gaulle' to Seek a Vote On Succession in October; Expected to Request Popular Election for Presidency--Soustelle Secretly in Paris on Eve of Assassin Attempt. Impact: De Gaulle's push for a popular election transformed the political landscape in France, inadvertently inspiring a series of reality TV shows about political campaigns decades later. Fact: De Gaulle's hair was so iconic that it could have run for president itself. Talk about a hair-raising election!.
  • Headline: Harlem Drive Link to Open Today. Impact: The opening of the Harlem Drive Link was a pivotal moment that led to more traffic jams, proving that no matter the era, people will always find a way to be late. Fact: Traffic jams: because nothing says 'we're making progress' like sitting still in a car.
  • Headline: LESTER NIXON. Impact: Lester Nixon's life was so unremarkable that it inspired future generations to realize that sometimes, you can simply fade into obscurity without making headlines. Fact: Nixon may not have been famous, but his name certainly got a boost from that other Nixon. Talk about family pressure!.
  • Headline: Mundt Says Estes Got Favors; Murphy Angrily Denies Charge; MURPHY REJECTS CHARGE BY MUNDT. Impact: Mundt and Murphy's political squabble paved the way for future political debates where people would yell louder than they listenβ€”an art that remains alive and well today. Fact: Political clashes: the original reality show, where everyone gets a vote but no one ever wins.
  • Headline: JOHN J. M'GRATH. Impact: John J. McGrath's mundane existence reminds us that for every headline-maker, there are countless others just trying to get through the day without causing a scene. Fact: McGrath is a name so common that it’s practically a placeholder for 'someone you probably don’t know.'.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1962
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,354

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1962, it would be worth $23,651,354 today (23651.4x return)

Rank #3
DIS
Disney
Price in 1962
$0.06
Stored value
$1,960,745

Disney - If you invested $1,000 in 1962, it would be worth $1,960,745 today (1960.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Fantasy #15
$1,000,000
Incredible Hulk #1
Incredible Hulk #1
$10,000
Tales to Astonish #27
Tales to Astonish #27
$400
Journey into Mystery #83
Journey into Mystery #83
$30,000
Fantastic Four #5
Fantastic Four #5
$40,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Etch A Sketch
Etch A Sketch
$100.00
LEGO Building Sets
LEGO Building Sets
$150.00
Barbie Dream House
Barbie Dream House
$1,200.00
Easy Bake Oven
Easy Bake Oven
$150.00
G.I. Joe Action Figure
G.I. Joe Action Figure
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1962 Topps Mickey Mantle #200
1962 Topps Mickey Mantle #200
$250,000
1962 Topps Mars Attacks #1 'Saucer Blast'
1962 Topps Mars Attacks #1 'Saucer Blast'
$200,000
1962 Topps Civil War News #1 'Foreboding Skies'
1962 Topps Civil War News #1 'Foreboding Skies'
$60,000
1962 Salada-Junket Coins #5 Mickey Mantle
1962 Salada-Junket Coins #5 Mickey Mantle
$10.00
1962 Dutch Gum Elvis Presley #13
1962 Dutch Gum Elvis Presley #13
$10.00