🧠 Inventions of 1964
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Computer Programming Language (BASIC)
2 
Electric Minicomputer
3 
Integrated Circuit Calculator
4 
Medical Ultrasound Imaging Advancement
5 
Kevlar Fiber
6 
Time-Sharing Operating System
7 
Compact Disc Concept
8 
Electronic Voting Systems
9 
Weather Radar Doppler Concept
10 
Space Suit Improvements
HEADLINES ON December 24, 1964
Full News Archive
- Headline: John Ford's Cheyenne Autumn Premiere. Impact: The release of 'Cheyenne Autumn' sparked an unforeseen wave of Westerns that led to a time when everyone thought they could ride a horse. Fast forward a few decades, and the streets are filled with people wearing cowboy hats, trying to lasso their Uber drivers.. Fact: Did you know that John Ford was so committed to authenticity that he once tried to convince a cactus to act in one of his films? Spoiler: it didn’t go well..
- Headline: Jerry Lewis Film Brings Laughter to Nursing Homes. Impact: Jerry Lewis's slapstick antics in this film led to a generation of aspiring comedians who believed physical comedy was a substitute for actual talent. Now we have many influencers who think falling down is enough to get them a Netflix special.. Fact: Fun fact: Jerry Lewis once tried to invent a 'comedy machine' that could generate laughs on demand. It was called a 'whoopee cushion' and surprisingly, it didn’t take off as intended..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1964, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
DIS
Disney
Price in 1964
$0.06
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
$95,000
Daredevil #1
$42,000
Tales of Suspense #57
$6,000
Amazing Spider-Man #14
$1,500
Adventure Comics #318
$75
🧸 Top 5 Toys
G.I. Joe
$1350.00
Easy-Bake Oven
$200.00
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
$150.00
Johnny Seven OMA (One Man Army)
$150.00
Operation
$100.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1964 Topps Giants Willie Mays
$10,000
1964 Topps Beatles A Hard Day's Night Series 3 No. 121
$1,500
1964 Philadelphia Gum Jerry Kramer
$11.00
1964 Topps Daniel Boone Card 1
$250.00
1964 Topps Stand-Ups Mickey Mantle
$15,000