NOVEMBER 27, 1968

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1968 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1968
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $371,087 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.48
Median Home Price$21,260.00
Gas Price Avg$0.35
Bread Price Avg$0.24
Movie Ticket Avg$1.38
First Class Stamp$0.06
Milk Price Avg$1.21
Top Movies From 1968
Show screen release and event cards
1 Funny Girl
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Funny Girl
2 2001: A Space Odyssey
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2001: A Space Odyssey
3 The Odd Couple
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The Odd Couple
4 Bullitt
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Bullitt
5 Oliver!
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Oliver!
6 Planet of the Apes
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Planet of the Apes
7 Rosemary's Baby
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Rosemary's Baby
8 Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
9 Yours, Mine and Ours
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Yours, Mine and Ours
10 The Lion in Winter
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The Lion in Winter
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Graduate
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The Graduate
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Valley of the Dolls
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Valley of the Dolls
Doctor Dolittle
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Doctor Dolittle
Blackbeard's Ghost
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Blackbeard's Ghost
The Fox
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The Fox
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
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The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Party
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The Party
The Producers
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The Producers
The Thomas Crown Affair
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The Thomas Crown Affair
The Scalphunters
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The Scalphunters
Guns for San Sebastian
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Guns for San Sebastian
Speedway
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Speedway
The Swimmer
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The Swimmer
Petulia
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Petulia
The Green Berets
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The Green Berets
Bandolero!
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Bandolero!
The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
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The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
Hang 'Em High
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Hang 'Em High
Finian's Rainbow
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Finian's Rainbow
Night of the Living Dead
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Night of the Living Dead
The Shoes of the Fisherman
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The Shoes of the Fisherman
Targets
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Targets
Charly
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Charly
Coogan's Bluff
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Coogan's Bluff
The Devil's Brigade
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The Devil's Brigade
Rachel, Rachel
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Rachel, Rachel
Madigan
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Madigan
Yellow Submarine
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Yellow Submarine
The Killing of Sister George
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The Killing of Sister George
Ice Station Zebra
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Ice Station Zebra

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Television from this era Β· November 27, 1968
Star Trek poster
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Star Trek
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
Batman poster
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Batman
Adam-12 poster
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Adam-12
Lassie poster
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Lassie
Mannix poster
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Mannix

Exact-date daily brief

November 27, 1968

On November 27, 1968, the world witnessed the debut of tenor Jonathan Rigg as a soloist, marking a significant moment in the realm of classical music. Rigg's performance garnered attention, as the arts were flourishing during a de...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 1968

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

1 Computer Mouse Demonstration
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Computer Mouse Demonstration
2 Early Internet Node (ARPANET)
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Early Internet Node (ARPANET)
3 Integrated Circuit Calculator
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Integrated Circuit Calculator
4 First Video Game Console (Brown Box)
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First Video Game Console (Brown Box)
5 Flexible Printed Circuit
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Flexible Printed Circuit
6 Digital Wristwatch Concept
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Digital Wristwatch Concept
7 Space Suit Life Support Refinement
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Space Suit Life Support Refinement
8 Medical Endoscopy Camera
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Medical Endoscopy Camera
9 Computer-Aided Manufacturing
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Computer-Aided Manufacturing
10 Electronic Music Sequencer
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Electronic Music Sequencer

The Sounds of

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Headlines From November 27, 1968

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  • Headline: Jonathan Rigg's Solo Debut Performance. Impact: Rigg's debut inspired a chain of tenor wannabes to flood the music scene, leading to a renaissance of questionable vocal talents that somehow resulted in the rise of karaoke bars. Thanks, Jonathan. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more fragile than a tenor's ego is their vocal cords? Just kidding, they can take quite a beating.
  • Headline: Rockefeller Reappoints Welfare Board Members. Impact: This seemingly mundane reappointment caused a ripple effect where every other board member thought, 'If they can do it, why can't I?', resulting in a decade of reappointments and people getting excessively comfortable in their chairs. Fact: Rockefeller was so influential that even his reappointments had a better approval rating than most politicians. Absurd, right?.
  • Headline: 12 Are Seized at Connecticut U. As Protesters Block Recruiting. Impact: This protest sparked a nationwide trend where students began to realize they could actually express their opinions. Little did they know, this would eventually lead to social media rants and hashtag activism. Fact: Protesting on campus has been a rite of passage for students since the dawn of timeβ€”right alongside cramming for finals and regretting life choices.
  • Headline: WILSON BERATES BONN ON 'LEAKS'; Asserts Inaccurate Reports Came During Franc Talks. Impact: Wilson's complaints about leaks led to the establishment of a 'leak-proof' policy that ironically resulted in more leaks than a colander at a pasta dinner. Thanks for the chaos, Wilson. Fact: Inaccurate reports are the political equivalent of that one friend who always has a 'better' version of the story. Spoiler: it’s usually incorrect.
  • Headline: WARSAW PACT TALKS START IN BUCHAREST. Impact: The start of these talks was like opening Pandora’s box; tensions rose, alliances shifted, and suddenly everyone was looking over their shoulders, wondering if they’d accidentally invited the wrong guest to the party. Fact: Warsaw Pact meetings were essentially the Cold War version of a family reunionβ€”awkward conversations, suppressed tensions, and an overwhelming desire to leave early.
  • Headline: Israelis to Restrict Crossings of Jordan; Israelis to Curb Jordan Traffic In Wake of Blast in Jerusalem. Impact: This decision led to a heightened state of mistrust, causing a ripple effect of increased border tensions that would take decades to untangle, as if trying to solve a Rubik's Cube in the dark. Fact: Restricting traffic has never been a popular move; just ask anyone who's been caught in a traffic jam. Now imagine that on an international scale.
  • Headline: Head of Ocean Hill Board And Teacher Are Arrested; Head of Ocean Hill District Board and Teacher Are Arrested in School. Impact: The arrest of these figures sent shockwaves through the education system, fostering a climate of fear among teachers who suddenly wondered if they should have chosen a career in accounting instead. Fact: When school board meetings turn into crime scenes, you know the education system is facing some serious drama. Who needs reality TV?.
  • Headline: Gruening in Puerto Rico. Impact: Senator Gruening's visit inadvertently sparked a tourism boom, as everyone suddenly wanted to experience the 'magic' of political tourismβ€”because who doesn't want to mix sunbathing with political speeches?. Fact: Political visits are basically the adult version of a school field tripβ€”lots of talking and usually not enough snacks.
  • Headline: SATO TURNS BACK 2 RIVALS IN PARTY; Pro-U.S. Japanese Leader Likely to Stay as Premier For the Next 2 Years. Impact: Sato's victory solidified a pro-U.S. stance in Japan, which led to a series of awkward diplomatic dinners where sushi was served, but no one really knew how to hold chopsticks properly. Fact: In politics, staying in power is like being the last one picked for dodgeballβ€”you just hope you don’t get hit while trying to dodge responsibility.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1968
$0.18
Stored value
$1,150,821

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1968, it would be worth $1,150,821 today (1150.8x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1968
$0.29
Stored value
$500,431

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1968, it would be worth $500,431 today (500.4x return)

Rank #3
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1968
$0.29
Stored value
$1,093,100

McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1968, it would be worth $1,093,100 today (1093.1x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Silver Surfer #1
The Silver Surfer #1
$33,000
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner #1
$250
Avengers #57
Avengers #57
$3,000
Captain America #100
Captain America #100
$78,000
Green Lantern #59
Green Lantern #59
$600
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
$30.00
Creepy Crawlers
Creepy Crawlers
$300.00
Johnny Lightning
Johnny Lightning
$50.00
Sizzlers
Sizzlers
$75.00
Battling Tops
Battling Tops
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Mickey Mantle Yankee Baseball Card
Mickey Mantle Yankee Baseball Card
$12,600,000
Willie Mays Topps Card
Willie Mays Topps Card
$2,726
Roberto Clemente Topps Card
Roberto Clemente Topps Card
$250,000
Nolan Ryan Rookie Card
Nolan Ryan Rookie Card
$600,000
Pete Rose Topps Card
Pete Rose Topps Card
$640.50