JANUARY 9, 1971

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1971 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1971
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $207,777 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.75
Median Home Price$25,960.00
Gas Price Avg$0.45
Bread Price Avg$0.27
Movie Ticket Avg$1.67
First Class Stamp$0.07
Milk Price Avg$1.35
Top Movies From 1971
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1 Billy Jack
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Billy Jack
2 Fiddler on the Roof
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Fiddler on the Roof
3 Diamonds Are Forever
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Diamonds Are Forever
4 The French Connection
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The French Connection
5 Summer of '42
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Summer of '42
6 Dirty Harry
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Dirty Harry
7 A Clockwork Orange
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A Clockwork Orange
8 The Last Picture Show
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The Last Picture Show
9 Bedknobs and Broomsticks
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
10 Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
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Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
Pound
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Pound
The Aristocats
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The Aristocats
Gimme Shelter
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Gimme Shelter
Love Story
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Love Story
Husbands
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Husbands
Harvey Swings
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Harvey Swings
Breakout
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Breakout
Dropout
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Dropout

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Television On January 9, 1971
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
Adam-12 poster
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Adam-12
Lassie poster
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Lassie
Mannix poster
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Mannix
Great Performances poster
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Great Performances
Tony Awards poster
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Tony Awards

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January 9, 1971

On January 9, 1971, one of the noteworthy events was a meeting between U.S. Secretary of State William P. Rogers and Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir, as the two discussed the ongoing Middle Eastern tensions post Six-Day War. Thi...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1971

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

1 Microprocessor (Intel 4004)
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Microprocessor (Intel 4004)
2 Email System
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Email System
3 Floppy Disk
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Floppy Disk
4 Computerized Tomography Scanner
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Computerized Tomography Scanner
5 Video Game Arcade Machine
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Video Game Arcade Machine
6 Packet Radio Networking
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Packet Radio Networking
7 Automated Teller Machine Deployment
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Automated Teller Machine Deployment
8 Space Station Concept
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Space Station Concept
9 Electric Fuel Injection Refinement
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Electric Fuel Injection Refinement
10 Digital Watch
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Digital Watch

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Headlines From January 9, 1971

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  • Headline: Jarring Meets with Mrs. Meir. Impact: This seemingly mundane meeting set off a chain reaction of diplomatic discussions that eventually led to Mrs. Meir's famous soup recipe being leaked, causing a culinary sensation that sparked a global cooking revolution. Who knew a jar of pickles could change the world?. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Meir could out-argue a rabbi? Her skills in debate were legendary, though her soup was often the real star.
  • Headline: Earl E. Anderson: Impactful Business Adviser. Impact: Earl's advice on business strategy led to a series of questionable investments that eventually resulted in the creation of the most useless gadget ever: the 'Smart Toaster'. Thanks, Earl!. Fact: Did you know that Earl E. Anderson once advised a company to invest in floppy disks? Spoiler alert: they flopped.
  • Headline: Lana Cantrell's Persian Room Debut. Impact: Lana's new face became a trendsetter, inspiring a generation of people to chase the unattainable beauty standards, ultimately leading to an explosion in the cosmetic surgery industry. Thanks, Lana, for all the 'natural' looks!. Fact: Did you know that Lana Cantrell's beauty was so iconic that it caused a temporary shortage of mirrors in the 70s? True story!.
  • Headline: STATE STUDY ASKS EASED DRUG LAW. Impact: This study ignited a grassroots movement that eventually led to the complete reformation of drug laws across the nation. Ironically, it also resulted in a boom in tie-dye t-shirt sales. Fact: Did you know that the 70s were a pivotal decade for drug law changes? Spoiler alert: not everyone was on board, especially the 'just say no' crowd.
  • Headline: PRO MUSICA CONCERT SHOWS IMMEDIACY. Impact: The concert's success inspired a wave of classical music festivals that briefly made everyone think they were cultured. Spoiler: they still couldn't tell Beethoven from a bagpipe. Fact: Did you know that 'Pro Musica' was the original name for a group of people who just really wanted to impress their friends with their knowledge of classical music?.
  • Headline: Haywood Allowed to Play. Impact: This court decision allowed Haywood to continue playing, which ultimately led to a resurgence in basketball popularity, inspiring future generations of players, including the next Michael Jordan. Talk about a slam dunk!. Fact: Did you know that Haywood’s case was as contentious as a family Thanksgiving dinner? Everyone had an opinion, and no one was happy.
  • Headline: Alan Marks Excels in Piano Recital. Impact: Alan's recital inspired a wave of piano enthusiasts, leading to an increase in piano sales and a resurgence of terrible piano covers on YouTube. Thanks for the nostalgia, Alan!. Fact: Did you know that Alan Marks was so good, even the piano was impressed? Rumor has it, it refused to be played by anyone else for weeks.
  • Headline: RAYMOND FLICKER, PUBLISHER, DEAD. Impact: Flicker’s passing sparked a renewed interest in publishing, leading to a plethora of books that no one read but everyone pretended to have read. RIP, Raymond, you are missed in the world of unread literature. Fact: Did you know that Raymond Flicker once published a book so boring it was used as a sleep aid? That’s what you call a niche market!.
  • Headline: SOVIET SAID TO ASK ANTIMISSILE CURB. Impact: This request set off a series of diplomatic negotiations that led to both sides realizing that maybe, just maybe, they could put down the weapons and pick up some board games instead. Who knew a game of Monopoly could save the world?. Fact: Did you know that during the Cold War, the Soviets actually considered a 'game night' with the US? Too bad they couldn't agree on the snack menu.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
INTC
Intel
Price in 1971
$0.18
Stored value
$199,890

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1971, it would be worth $199,890 today (199.9x return)

Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1971
$0.35
Stored value
$590,335

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1971, it would be worth $590,335 today (590.3x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1971
$0.39
Stored value
$373,578

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1971, it would be worth $373,578 today (373.6x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Green Lantern #85
Green Lantern #85
$250
Amazing Spider-Man #96
Amazing Spider-Man #96
$400
Green Lantern #87
Green Lantern #87
$600
House of Secrets #92
House of Secrets #92
$1,200
Savage Tales #1
Savage Tales #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Weebles
Weebles
$75.00
Lawn Darts (Jarts)
Lawn Darts (Jarts)
$250.00
Nerf Football
Nerf Football
$900.00
Mastermind
Mastermind
$150.00
Magic Rocks
Magic Rocks
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Topps Baseball #513 Pete Rose
Topps Baseball #513 Pete Rose
$250
Topps Baseball #118 Thurman Munson
Topps Baseball #118 Thurman Munson
$199,999
Topps Basketball #55 Lew Alcindor
Topps Basketball #55 Lew Alcindor
$3,250
Topps Football #156 Terry Bradshaw
Topps Football #156 Terry Bradshaw
$1,500
Topps Baseball #341 Steve Garvey Rookie
Topps Baseball #341 Steve Garvey Rookie
$2,000