AUGUST 19, 1964

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1964 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Flipper's New Adventure
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Flipper's New Adventure
Quick, Let's Get Married
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Quick, Let's Get Married
False Hare
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False Hare
Shock Treatment
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Shock Treatment
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
633 Squadron
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633 Squadron
Kissin' Cousins
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Kissin' Cousins
The System
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The System
The Troublemaker
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The Troublemaker
Circus World
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Circus World
Bedtime Story
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Bedtime Story
Becket
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Becket
Della
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Della
Strait-Jacket
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Strait-Jacket
The Killers
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The Killers
Batman Dracula
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Batman Dracula
Macbeth
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Macbeth
Dumb Patrol
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Dumb Patrol
Master Spy
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Master Spy
Tennessee Jamboree
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Tennessee Jamboree
Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
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Pyro... The Thing Without a Face
Twin Trouble
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Twin Trouble
The Unknown
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The Unknown
Hamlet
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Hamlet
Nudes Inc.
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Nudes Inc.
Open the Door and See all the People
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Open the Door and See all the People
Freudy Cat
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Freudy Cat
He Rides Tall
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He Rides Tall
Good Neighbor Sam
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Good Neighbor Sam
We Shall See
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We Shall See
The Strangler
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The Strangler
Runaway
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Runaway
Faust
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Faust
Skinfolks
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Skinfolks
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

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Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
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The Twilight Zone
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The Fugitive

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August 19, 1964

On August 19, 1964, significant developments unfolded in the world of labor relations and corporate negotiations. Notably, James Hoffa's Teamsters Union demanded a House investigation into Hoffa's March trial, signaling ongoing te...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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

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Headlines From August 19, 1964

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  • Headline: Ben Barrack's Innovative Dress Making Solutions. Impact: Barrack's approach to fashion didn't just solve problems; it sparked a revolution in the dress-making industry. Suddenly, everyone thought they could blend basic styling and subtle changes, resulting in a worldwide crisis of confidence among tailors who weren't ready for the competition. Fact: Fun fact: Ben Barrack's styling methods were so revolutionary that they nearly caused a shortage of fabric. Who knew a little creativity could lead to such a mess?.
  • Headline: Bendix Talks Kickoff with UAW. Impact: The Bendix talks were the beginning of a never-ending cycle of contract negotiations, leading to an eternal standoff between management and labor that's still echoing to this day. Some say it's the real-life version of 'Groundhog Day'β€”only with more paperwork. Fact: Did you know that 'Bendix' is just a fancy way of saying 'we're all going to be here for a while'?.
  • Headline: Hoffa's Union Seeks House Investigation Of His March Trial. Impact: Hoffa's union investigation not only stirred controversy in the 60s but also set the standard for future conspiracy theories about unions and the government. Fast forward to today, and now every pizza delivery guy thinks they’re part of a secret society. Fact: Hoffa's jury-fixing trial was like the original reality showβ€”full of drama, suspense, and people who weren’t afraid to bend the rules.
  • Headline: Transcript of the President's News Conference on Domestic Affairs. Impact: Johnson's news conference on domestic affairs was less about informing the public and more about setting the stage for political theater. This trend of politicians treating the media like a stage has only intensified, giving rise to 'The Real Politicians of Washington'. Fact: Did you know that Johnson was known for his larger-than-life personality? He could probably make a news conference about paint drying sound like a thrilling cliffhanger.
  • Headline: New Vote Called Likely. Impact: The rejection of the vote for international participation sent shockwaves through political circles, leading to a chain reaction of isolationist policies that would eventually make America the awkward kid at the global dance party. Fact: It's funny how history repeats itself. This vote is like that time in high school when the popular kids decided to have a party and didn't invite you.
  • Headline: Freedom Democrats Facing Mississippi Court Action. Impact: The Freedom Democrats' legal troubles in Mississippi set a precedent for future civil rights battles, showing that even in the face of adversity, the fight for equality would continue to produce more headlines than any reality show. Fact: The irony here is that the Freedom Democrats were trying to represent the regular Dems, proving once again that getting along is harder than it looks.
  • Headline: Johnson‐Goldwater Dehate Is Ruled Out by Senate Vote. Impact: The Senate vote to table the Johnson-Goldwater debate ruled out an opportunity for open dialogue. This decision led to decades of political shouting matches instead of civilized discussionsβ€”a real national pastime. Fact: Turns out, the equal-time rule was just the Senate's way of saying, 'We don’t want to hear what anyone else has to say!'.
  • Headline: FULL‐CREW RULE IN STATE UPHELD; P.S.C. Asserts Law Was Not Upset by U.S. Ruling. Impact: The ruling on the full-crew law not only upheld union jobs but also inadvertently created a niche market for 'firemen' in the railroad industry, leading to an entire subculture of people who liked to wear overalls and talk about steam engines. Fact: Who knew a legal ruling could lead to such a vibrant subculture? Next thing you know, they’ll have a reality show called 'Keeping Up with the Conductors.'.
  • Headline: PERSONAL INCOME RISES $1.5 BILLION; Reaches $490.8 Billion Rateβ€”July Increase Is About the Same as for June; MOST CATEGORIES GAIN; Hard‐Goods Payrolls Climb but Decline Is Shown for Payrolls in Soft Goods. Impact: The rise in personal income was less about actual wealth and more about the illusion of prosperity. This led to a culture of consumption that would eventually result in people buying more things they didn’t need, fueling the rise of online shopping addictions. Fact: Personal income rising by $1.5 billion sounds great, but it’s just the universe’s way of saying, 'Congratulations! You can now afford to go into more debt!'.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
DIS
Disney
Price in 1964
$0.06
Stored 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
Stored 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
Stored 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