FEBRUARY 24, 1966

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1966 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1966
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $609,537 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.36
Median Home Price$18,920.00
Gas Price Avg$0.34
Bread Price Avg$0.23
Movie Ticket Avg$1.21
First Class Stamp$0.05
Milk Price Avg$1.15
Top Movies From 1966
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1 Hawaii
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Hawaii
2 The Bible: In the Beginning...
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The Bible: In the Beginning...
3 Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
4 The Sand Pebbles
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The Sand Pebbles
5 A Man for All Seasons
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A Man for All Seasons
6 The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
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The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming
7 Grand Prix
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Grand Prix
8 The Professionals
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The Professionals
9 Alfie
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Alfie
10 Georgy Girl
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Georgy Girl
The Chase
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The Chase
El fugitivo
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El fugitivo
Mondo Keyhole
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Mondo Keyhole
Lupe
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Lupe
Kid Rodelo
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Kid Rodelo
Harper
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Harper
Low Water
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Low Water
Judith
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Judith
My Hustler
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My Hustler
Operation Shanghai
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Operation Shanghai
Pyar Mohabbat
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Pyar Mohabbat
Pasht
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Pasht
The Tenderfoot
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The Tenderfoot
Pink Punch
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Pink Punch
The Rare Breed
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The Rare Breed
Doctor Zhivago
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Doctor Zhivago
The War Game
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The War Game
Inside Daisy Clover
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Inside Daisy Clover

February 24, 1966 Trivia

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Television from this era Β· February 24, 1966
Star Trek poster
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Star Trek
Perry Mason poster
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Perry Mason
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
Batman poster
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Batman
The Flintstones poster
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The Flintstones
The Fugitive poster
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The Fugitive

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February 24, 1966

On February 24, 1966, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Felipe Russo, significantly impacting the political landscape as the country navigated the complexities of civil rights and social policies. This decision came amids...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1966

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

1 Dynamic RAM Concept
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Dynamic RAM Concept
2 Computer Networking (ARPANET Design)
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Computer Networking (ARPANET Design)
3 Charge-Coupled Device Theory
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Charge-Coupled Device Theory
4 Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
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Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
5 Compact Video Camera
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Compact Video Camera
6 Space Docking System
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Space Docking System
7 Electronic Calculators (Handheld)
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Electronic Calculators (Handheld)
8 High-Speed Optical Scanner
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High-Speed Optical Scanner
9 Industrial Robotics Vision
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Industrial Robotics Vision
10 Medical Laser Surgery
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Medical Laser Surgery

The Sounds of

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Headlines From February 24, 1966

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  • Headline: Thomas Russo's Wedding Announcement. Impact: Little did they know, this wedding would inspire a whole generation of rom-coms that would make everyone believe that love conquers all – even if it's just a bad script. Fact: Fun fact: The average wedding generates enough stress to power a small nation for a week.
  • Headline: Senate Unit Approves White's Appointment. Impact: This approval led to a chain reaction of Senate confirmations, eventually resulting in a new breed of politicians who are mostly good at nodding for cameras and posing for selfies. Fact: Did you know that Senate units are like high school cliques? Only instead of gossiping about who wore what, they argue over who gets to be in charge of the snack table.
  • Headline: NEWS OF REALTY: 22 STORE AREAS; Frank Properties to Build Centers in 11 States. Impact: The construction of new centers led to an influx of retail jobs that ultimately resulted in Americans developing a shopping addiction. Thank you, Frank Properties!. Fact: Did you know that retail therapy is actually a thing? The only downside is that it doesn't come with a money-back guarantee.
  • Headline: HUMPHREY HOME FROM ASIAN TRIP; Johnson Hails His Efforts as He Arrives in Capital. Impact: His trip set the stage for future diplomatic relations, which would later be characterized by awkward handshakes and even more awkward summit meetings. Fact: Did you know that diplomatic trips often involve more paperwork than actual negotiations? It's like a really boring version of a scavenger hunt!.
  • Headline: Senator McNamara Will Retire; Michigan Succession Fight Seen; Williams and Cavanagh Bids for Democratic Nomination Are Expected in Detroit. Impact: McNamara’s retirement sparked a fierce political rivalry, which in turn led to several dramatic debates that were more entertaining than most reality TV shows. Fact: Fun fact: Political succession battles are basically the Hunger Games, but with more speeches and less archery.
  • Headline: Line Is Open, Wilson Says. Impact: This phrase became a popular catchphrase, leading to an entire generation believing that all communication should be handled with a vague promise of availability. Fact: Did you know that 'the line is open' is often followed by 'but I really don't want to talk'? It's the adult version of saying 'let's hang out' but never actually setting a date.
  • Headline: Confinement of Addicts Proposed by Rockefeller; ROCKEFELLER ASKS NEW ADDICTS LAW. Impact: This proposal ignited a debate about addiction treatment that has echoed through the decades, inevitably leading to more discussions about whether to treat addiction as a health issue or a moral failing. Fact: Fun fact: The debate over addiction treatment is like a really long game of tug-of-war, except no one is really sure what the prize is.
  • Headline: Nixon Law Firm to Move Office to Pennsylvania Ave.. Impact: This move was the beginning of Nixon’s rise in politics, which would eventually lead to a presidency that could be summarized as 'How to Make Enemies and Influence People'. Fact: Did you know that moving offices in D.C. is basically a rite of passage for politicians? It's like a game of musical chairs, but with more scandals.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
IBM
IBM
Price in 1966
$1.58
Stored value
$189,590

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1966, it would be worth $189,590 today (189.6x return)

Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1966
$0.12
Stored value
$1,807,152

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1966, it would be worth $1,807,152 today (1807.2x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1966
$0.20
Stored value
$713,064

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1966, it would be worth $713,064 today (713.1x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Fantastic Four #48
Fantastic Four #48
$108,000
Silver Surfer #1
Silver Surfer #1
$30,000
Amazing Spider-Man #41
Amazing Spider-Man #41
$250
The Avengers #28
The Avengers #28
$42,000
Strange Tales #146
Strange Tales #146
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Action Man
Action Man
$150.00
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker
$150.00
Thingmaker (Creepy Crawlers)
Thingmaker (Creepy Crawlers)
$200.00
Easy-Bake Oven
Easy-Bake Oven
$150.00
Barbie Color Magic
Barbie Color Magic
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Topps Mickey Mantle
Topps Mickey Mantle
$12,600,000
Topps Willie Mays
Topps Willie Mays
$500,000
Topps Jim Brown
Topps Jim Brown
$33,600
Topps Joe Namath
Topps Joe Namath
$250,000
Topps Hank Aaron
Topps Hank Aaron
$350