JANUARY 30, 1964

THURSDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1964
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $810,621 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $1.24
Median_Home_Price: $16,580.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.33
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.23
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $1.03
First_Class_Stamp: $0.05
Milk_Price_Avg: $1.10
Top Movies From 1964
1 Mary Poppins
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Mary Poppins
2 My Fair Lady
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My Fair Lady
3 Goldfinger
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Goldfinger
4 The Carpetbaggers
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The Carpetbaggers
5 From Russia with Love
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From Russia with Love
6 A Shot in the Dark
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A Shot in the Dark
7 What a Way to Go!
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What a Way to Go!
8 The Unsinkable Molly Brown
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown
9 The Pink Panther
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The Pink Panther
10 A Hard Day's Night
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A Hard Day's Night
Quick, Let's Get Married
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Quick, Let's Get Married
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Strait-Jacket
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Strait-Jacket
Macbeth
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Macbeth
Dumb Patrol
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Dumb Patrol
Tennessee Jamboree
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Tennessee Jamboree
Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
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Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
Charade
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Charade
The Sword in the Stone
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The Sword in the Stone
The Comedy of Terrors
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The Comedy of Terrors
January 30, 1964 Trivia
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Television On January 30, 1964
Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
The Twilight Zone poster
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The Twilight Zone
The Flintstones poster
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The Flintstones
The Fugitive poster
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The Fugitive
The Story of January 30, 1964

On January 30, 1964, France officially rejected the 'Two China' policy, a significant diplomatic stance that aimed to recognize both the People's Republic of China and Taiwan as legitimate governments.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1964

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

1 Computer Programming Language (BASIC)
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Computer Programming Language (BASIC)
2 Electric Minicomputer
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Electric Minicomputer
3 Integrated Circuit Calculator
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Integrated Circuit Calculator
4 Medical Ultrasound Imaging Advancement
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Medical Ultrasound Imaging Advancement
5 Kevlar Fiber
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Kevlar Fiber
6 Time-Sharing Operating System
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Time-Sharing Operating System
7 Compact Disc Concept
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Compact Disc Concept
8 Electronic Voting Systems
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Electronic Voting Systems
9 Weather Radar Doppler Concept
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Weather Radar Doppler Concept
10 Space Suit Improvements
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Space Suit Improvements

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON January 30, 1964

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  • Headline: France Rejects 'Two China' Concept. Impact: France rejecting the 'Two China' policy might have led to a timeline where French cuisine was replaced by a confusing fusion of Chinese and French dishes, resulting in a world where baguettes are filled with dumplings.. Fact: Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure? Just like this policy, it was meant to be here for a short time but ended up being a permanent fixture!.
  • Headline: Congo Police Mutiny and Political Tensions. Impact: The police mutiny in Congo could have resulted in a power vacuum, leading to a bizarre turn of events where the Congolese people elect a cat as their leader, heralding the age of 'Pawlitics'.. Fact: Fun fact: The Congo has approximately 1,000 languages spoken! Imagine trying to explain a cat's political agenda in all of those!.
  • Headline: NEW DATA SOUGHT IN BAKER INQUIRY; Senators Seek to Resolve Conflict in Testimony. Impact: The ongoing Baker inquiry could have spiraled into an endless loop of conflicting testimonies, eventually leading to an entire industry dedicated to deciphering what 'Jordan said' in a courtroom.. Fact: Did you know that courtroom dramas are among the most popular TV genres? Apparently, reality isn’t always enough!.
  • Headline: Court Enjoins Pickets. Impact: By enjoining pickets, the court may have unintentionally given rise to a new era of 'orderly protests', where participants must wear matching outfits and follow a strict choreography.. Fact: Fun fact: The legal system sometimes confuses order with monotony. Who knew picketing could become a dance-off?.
  • Headline: NEGRO'S DIGNITY BASIS OF APPEAL; High Court Asked to Uphold Insistence on β€˜Miss’. Impact: If the High Court had upheld the insistence on 'Miss', it might have led to a future where formal titles were required in all public interactions, sparking a global movement to reintroduce medieval knighthood titles.. Fact: Did you know that 'Miss' and 'Mrs.' are remnants of a time when women were primarily defined by their marital status? Progress, anyone?.
  • Headline: FARM LAW SCRUTINY ASKED BY 4 IN SENATE. Impact: The scrutiny of farm laws could have led to a bizarre timeline where farmers begin using advanced AI for crop management, resulting in the first 'robotic farm wars' over soybeans.. Fact: Fun fact: The average American farmer feeds about 166 people annually. Imagine if they had robots doing the work; they'd probably feed the whole universe!.
  • Headline: TEACHERS PROTEST JERSEY CITY BUDGET. Impact: Teachers protesting the budget cuts may have inspired a grassroots movement that led to a nationwide 'Teacher Olympics', where educators compete for funding by performing various stunts.. Fact: Fun fact: Teachers are often underpaid, but they hold the future in their hands. If only they could be paid in gold stars and high fives..
  • Headline: 3 Missing and 5 Injured In Jersey Plant Explosion. Impact: The explosion in the plant could have inadvertently led to stricter safety regulations across all industries, resulting in the rise of a new career path: 'Corporate Safety Ninja'.. Fact: Did you know that industrial accidents have historically led to significant changes in workplace safety standards? It's almost like danger is a good motivator!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1964, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
DIS
Disney
Price in 1964
$0.06
2025 dataset value
$1,742,743

Disney - If you invested $1,000 in 1964, it would be worth $1,742,743 today (1742.7x return)

Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1964
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$390,209

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1964, it would be worth $390,209 today (390.2x return)

Rank #3
IBM
IBM
Price in 1964
$1.33
2025 dataset value
$226,736

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1964, it would be worth $226,736 today (226.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Avengers #4
The Avengers #4
$95,000
Daredevil #1
Daredevil #1
$42,000
Tales of Suspense #57
Tales of Suspense #57
$6,000
Amazing Spider-Man #14
Amazing Spider-Man #14
$1,500
Adventure Comics #318
Adventure Comics #318
$75
🧸 Top 5 Toys
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
$1350.00
Easy-Bake Oven
Easy-Bake Oven
$200.00
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
$150.00
Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army)
Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army)
$150.00
Operation
Operation
$100.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1964 Topps Giants Willie Mays
1964 Topps Giants Willie Mays
$10,000
1964 Topps Beatles A Hard Day's Night Series 3 No. 121
1964 Topps Beatles A Hard Day's Night Series 3 No. 121
$1,500
1964 Philadelphia Gum Jerry Kramer
1964 Philadelphia Gum Jerry Kramer
$11.00
1964 Topps Daniel Boone Card 1
1964 Topps Daniel Boone Card 1
$250.00
1964 Topps Stand-Ups Mickey Mantle
1964 Topps Stand-Ups Mickey Mantle
$15,000