JULY 19, 1966

TUESDAY
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
Hold On!
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Hold On!
Daffy Rents
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Daffy Rents
El fugitivo
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El fugitivo
Johnny Reno
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Johnny Reno
The Daydreamer
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The Daydreamer
Mondo Keyhole
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Mondo Keyhole
Gunpoint
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Gunpoint
Lupe
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Lupe
Kid Rodelo
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Kid Rodelo
Harper
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Harper
Arabesque
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Arabesque
Madame X
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Madame X
Born Free
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Born Free
Low Water
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Low Water
Carol + 2
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Carol + 2
Judith
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Judith
My Hustler
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My Hustler
Psychedelic Sexualis
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Psychedelic Sexualis
Stagecoach
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Stagecoach
Intimacy
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Intimacy
Fireball 500
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Fireball 500
Pink Pistons
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Pink Pistons
Operation Shanghai
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Operation Shanghai
The Oscar
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The Oscar
Pyar Mohabbat
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Pyar Mohabbat
Pasht
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Pasht
World of Obscenity
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World of Obscenity
The Tenderfoot
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The Tenderfoot
Filet Meow
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Filet Meow
Pink Punch
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Pink Punch
Deathwatch
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Deathwatch
Blindfold
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Blindfold
Smile Pretty, Say Pink
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Smile Pretty, Say Pink
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

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Television On July 19, 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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July 19, 1966

On July 19, 1966, notable headlines emerged, focusing on various cultural and economic developments. One of the more striking events was the launch of Italian hairdressing collections highlighted by stylists Alba and Francesca, br...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 19, 1966

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  • Headline: Italian Hairdo Trends by Alba and Francesca. Impact: Hairdos by Alba and Francesca launched a global obsession with hair fashion, leading to the rise of reality TV shows about stylists, whose drama makes world wars look like a picnic. Fact: Did you know that before hair products were invented, people used to just let their hair do whatever? Imagine the chaos!.
  • Headline: Aluminum Reserves Expanded During Vietnam War. Impact: The aluminum reserve expansion sparked a shortage in tin foil, leading to a spike in conspiracy theories about UFOs and government surveillance. Thanks, Vietnam!. Fact: Fun fact: aluminum was once considered a precious metal, even more valuable than gold. Now it’s just for soda cans and bad decisions.
  • Headline: Nantucket's Unique Dual Homeowners. Impact: The Nantucket housing situation led to a real estate boom that eventually caused all beach towns to be inhabited solely by tech bros and influencersβ€”thanks for that, Nantucket!. Fact: Did you know that owning two houses used to be a sign of wealth? Now it’s just a way to avoid your in-laws.
  • Headline: Summary of the World Court's Decision Rejecting Suit Against South Africa. Impact: The rejection of the suit against South Africa set a precedent for ignoring international law, which eventually inspired a whole generation of politicians to just wing it. Fact: Fun fact: The World Court has more rules than a high school dance, but somehow, they still get ignored.
  • Headline: Mayor Sees East Harlem's Gaiety and Woe; Children Greet Him on Walk--Trouble Breaks Out Later Mayor Sees the Gaiety and Woe of East Harlem. Impact: The mayor's visit to East Harlem became a catalyst for urban unrest, leading to more mayors deciding that photo ops are better than actual solutions. Bravo!. Fact: Did you know that mayors often have to practice smiling for photo ops? It's a skill, much like dodging real issues.
  • Headline: International Court Established in 1945 As U.N. Tribunal. Impact: The establishment of the International Court in 1945 opened the floodgates for nations to argue about who stole whose lunch money on a global scale. Spoiler: nobody ever really wins. Fact: Fun fact: The International Court is like that group project in school where everyone argues about who's doing the most work, but no one actually does.
  • Headline: Disorders Are Set Off; WOMAN IS SHOT IN EAST NEWYORK. Impact: The shooting incident in East New York became a flashpoint for racial tensions, eventually inspiring countless movies and books about urban strifeβ€”thank you, Hollywood, for capitalizing on tragedy. Fact: Did you know that East New York has a long history of community activism? Too bad that’s often overshadowed by headlines like this.
  • Headline: GEMINI DOCKS WITH AGENA AND THEN JOINED VEHICLES ROCKET INTO HIGHER ORBIT; ASTRONAUTS BUSY 2 Set Altitude Mark for Man--Hunt On for Second Agena. Impact: The proposal for U.S. involvement in teacher training resulted in a nationwide shortage of teachers who actually wanted to teach, leading to the rise of online classes and a generation of students who think 'Googling' is a study method. Fact: Fun fact: The U.S. once thought it could improve education by throwing money at it. Spoiler alert: It didn’t work.

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