JANUARY 31, 1971

SUNDAY
$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
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
The Beguiled
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The Beguiled
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 31, 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
The Story of January 31, 1971

On January 31, 1971, the Apollo 14 mission was set to launch, making it the third crewed mission to land on the Moon.

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

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON January 31, 1971

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  • Headline: Challenging Freud's Feminist Interpretations. Impact: Freud's theories get scrutinized, leading to the rise of feminist psychology. This inadvertently inspires a future where therapy is less about 'hysteria' and more about 'let's unpack your feelings, shall we?'. Fact: Did you know that Freud’s couch is still more popular than some therapists? Talk about a legacy!.
  • Headline: Discover the Iconic Wall Drug Store. Impact: This quirky roadside attraction sparks the creation of thousands of similar tourist traps worldwide, leading to an era where bizarre souvenirs become a staple of American culture. Thank you, Wall Drug, for our fridge magnets and bad t-shirts.. Fact: Wall Drug is so famous that even aliens might stop by for a snack on their way to probe cows!.
  • Headline: Apollo 14 Launch to Moon's Highlands. Impact: This mission ensures that humanity keeps looking up, eventually leading to the creation of sci-fi movies where we save the universe with a laser pointer and a bad accent.. Fact: Apollo 14 astronauts walked on the Moon while most of us were still trying to figure out how to walk in heels!.
  • Headline: WASHINGTON. Impact: The introduction of the Uniquack sets a precedent for fact-checking that leads to the creation of a future where 'alternative facts' are not a thing. Because, let’s face it, who doesn't want a world where we can trust our politicians?. Fact: If only Uniquack could also filter out all the nonsense from Twitter!.
  • Headline: ALBANIA SOFTENS PRO‐MAO STANCE. Impact: Albania's shift in ideology creates a ripple effect that leads to greater openness in Eastern Europe, influencing future generations to embrace diversity β€” and, hopefully, good coffee.. Fact: Albania's love-hate relationship with Mao is like that one friend who can't decide if they love or loathe pineapple on pizza..
  • Headline: BELGIAN SOCIALISTS PICK 2 PRESIDENTS. Impact: The appointment of dual presidents causes a trend toward inclusivity in politics, paving the way for future governments to consider more than just 'the guy in the suit' β€” because apparently, everyone deserves a chance to wear a tie.. Fact: Belgium: where even their political parties can't decide on a single leader, proving that democracy is truly a team sport!.
  • Headline: The much, the many and the few. Impact: This article sparks debates on representation, leading to future political movements where every voice matters β€” or at least that's what they say before the next election.. Fact: It's funny how 'the few' always seem to have the loudest voices, isn't it?.
  • Headline: Green Light. Impact: This call for better rail service inspires a future where public transport becomes a fashionable alternative to cars, leading to an era of hipsters in beanies sipping lattes on trains.. Fact: The only thing more serious than a deadlocked train system is a hipster trying to explain why they prefer it over a car!.
  • Headline: Yale to Let Students Spread Out Tuition For Up to 35 Years. Impact: This idea of deferred payment leads to a financial model that encourages future universities to make student loan debt a life-long commitment. We can’t wait to see how that turns out!. Fact: Yale: where you can graduate with a degree and a lifelong subscription to debt!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1971, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
INTC
Intel
Price in 1971
$0.18
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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