🧠 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
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON December 25, 1964
Full News Archive
- Headline: Cheyenne Autumn Premieres at Capitol Theater. Impact: The premiere of 'Cheyenne Autumn' launched a wave of Western films that led to a resurgence of cowboy culture in the 1960s. This inadvertently influenced the rise of themed restaurants, where people could eat chili while pretending to be in a saloon—because nothing says 'authentic experience' like rubber chickens and plastic spurs.. Fact: John Ford's films were so influential that they might as well have come with a free cowboy hat. Spoiler alert: They didn't..
- Headline: Jerry Lewis Brings Laughter to Seniors. Impact: Jerry Lewis's antics in nursing homes sparked a trend of elderly residents demanding more slapstick comedy in their lives, leading to the highly controversial 'Nursing Home Comedy Hour' where residents had to compete for the title of 'Best Prankster'—and no, it didn't end well.. Fact: Jerry Lewis was once called the 'King of Comedy', but I guess nobody told him that the crown was made of whoopee cushions..
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