JUNE 18, 1972

SUNDAY
1972 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1972
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $168,834 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$1.90
Median Home Price$28,320.00
Gas Price Avg$0.53
Bread Price Avg$0.29
Movie Ticket Avg$1.80
First Class Stamp$0.08
Milk Price Avg$1.44
Top Movies From 1972
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1 The Godfather
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The Godfather
2 The Poseidon Adventure
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The Poseidon Adventure
3 What's Up, Doc?
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What's Up, Doc?
4 Deliverance
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Deliverance
5 Jeremiah Johnson
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Jeremiah Johnson
6 Cabaret
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Cabaret
7 The Getaway
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The Getaway
8 Last Tango in Paris
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Last Tango in Paris
9 Lady Sings the Blues
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Lady Sings the Blues
10 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex*
The Cowboys
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The Cowboys
The Hot Rock
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The Hot Rock
The Ruling Class
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The Ruling Class
The Culpepper Cattle Co.
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The Culpepper Cattle Co.
Frogs
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Frogs
Pink Flamingos
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Pink Flamingos
Silent Running
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Silent Running
The Other
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The Other
Fritz the Cat
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Fritz the Cat
Play It Again, Sam
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Play It Again, Sam
Boxcar Bertha
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Boxcar Bertha
Prime Cut
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Prime Cut
A Clockwork Orange
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A Clockwork Orange
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
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The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid
Dirty Harry
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Dirty Harry
Fiddler on the Roof
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Fiddler on the Roof
Harold and Maude
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Harold and Maude
Straw Dogs
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Straw Dogs
Duel
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Duel

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Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
Bewitched poster
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Bewitched
M*A*S*H poster
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M*A*S*H
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

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June 18, 1972

On June 18, 1972, a significant legal appeal unfolded in Glasgow, marking a pivotal moment in the city's regulatory landscape. The Glasgow Appeals Ban was a focal point of discussion, reflecting tensions between civil liberties an...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1972

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

1 Video Game Console (Magnavox Odyssey)
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Video Game Console (Magnavox Odyssey)
2 C Language
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C Language
3 Computed Tomography Commercial Use
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Computed Tomography Commercial Use
4 Inkjet Printing Concept
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Inkjet Printing Concept
5 Optical Disc Storage Concept
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Optical Disc Storage Concept
6 Automotive Airbag Prototype
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Automotive Airbag Prototype
7 Email Protocol Standardization
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Email Protocol Standardization
8 Electric Wheelchair Control System
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Electric Wheelchair Control System
9 Digital Signal Processing Theory
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Digital Signal Processing Theory
10 Reusable Spacecraft Studies
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Reusable Spacecraft Studies

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From June 18, 1972

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  • Headline: Glasgow Club's Ban Appeal Efforts. Impact: If Glasgow hadn't appealed that ban, perhaps an underground club scene would have blossomed, leading to a Scottish rave culture that ends with bagpipes being played at every EDM festival. Imagine the chaos!. Fact: Did you know that the last time someone tried to ban something fun, it resulted in Prohibition? Let’s hope Glasgow doesn’t turn into a speakeasy for clubbers!.
  • Headline: Adaptation of Call It Sleep. Impact: The film adaptation of 'Call It Sleep' might just inspire a wave of literary adaptations, resulting in a future where every book—yes, even the dullest ones—gets turned into a blockbuster. 'War and Peace: The Musical,' anyone?. Fact: Did you know that the screenplay for 'Call It Sleep' was so good, it made several other movies cry in shame and question their existence?.
  • Headline: Photography. Impact: A. D. Coleman's critique of NYC galleries might have sparked a photography revolution, leading to the rise of selfie culture, where everyone thinks they're Ansel Adams while posing with their morning coffee. Fact: Did you know that being called 'good quality' in the art world is basically the equivalent of being told you're 'nice' by a parent? It’s not enough!.
  • Headline: Dr. Nathaniel Saxon, 91, Led Hospital Association. Impact: Dr. Nathaniel Saxon’s leadership in the hospital association may have paved the way for modern healthcare. If only he had invented a time machine to fix all the issues we face today!. Fact: Fun fact: Dr. Saxon was so influential that his stethoscope was once mistaken for a magic wand—turns out, it didn't have the same effect on patients!.
  • Headline: The Faces of Spain. Impact: The 'Faces of Spain' article could have ignited a cultural fascination that led to an entire generation of Americans suddenly wanting to learn flamenco and consume paella, forgetting they can’t even pronounce 'España' correctly. Fact: Did you know that the 'Faces of Spain' could also refer to the expressions of tourists trying to navigate the metro system during siesta time? Priceless!.
  • Headline: A Frenchman Says Non. Impact: The Frenchman's move to Bethpage could have started a trend of expats seeking friendliness, leading to a world where everyone is nice to each other—until they get cut off in traffic. Fact: Did you know that in Levittown, the friendliness level is inversely proportional to the number of times you say 'hi' to your neighbor? Just an observation!.
  • Headline: Schwab Sets Hurdles Record In National Scholastic Meet. Impact: Schwab's hurdle record might have inspired future generations to take up track and field, leading to a world where everyone is either an Olympic athlete or a couch potato claiming they could have gone pro. Fact: Fun fact: Setting a record for hurdles is impressive until you realize it’s just a fancy way of saying you can jump over things better than most of us can walk!.
  • Headline: IN THE NATION. Impact: T. Wicker's commentary on the Vietnam War might have indirectly led to the rise of anti-war protests, which could have resulted in a world where protesting is the new national pastime—right after binge-watching reality TV. Fact: Did you know that 'moral blindness' during the Vietnam War was so prevalent, it led to the creation of a new vision care industry just for politicians?.

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 1972
$0.61
Stored value
$343,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1972, it would be worth $343,942 today (343.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1972
$0.54
Stored value
$269,286

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1972, it would be worth $269,286 today (269.3x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1972
$0.51
Stored value
$292,010

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1972, it would be worth $292,010 today (292.0x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Amazing Spider-Man #121
The Amazing Spider-Man #121
$1,500
Swamp Thing #1
Swamp Thing #1
$200
Marvel Spotlight #5
Marvel Spotlight #5
$42,000
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1
Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1
$300
The Tomb of Dracula #10
The Tomb of Dracula #10
$600
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Pong Home Console
Pong Home Console
$1,500.00
Uno
Uno
$700.00
Weebles
Weebles
$150.00
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
$25.00
Lite-Brite
Lite-Brite
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Pong
Pong
$50.00
Magnavox Odyssey (console and multiple games)
Magnavox Odyssey (console and multiple games)
$1,500.00
Table Tennis
Table Tennis
$1,656.00
Shooting Gallery
Shooting Gallery
$150.00
Football
Football
$288.75
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Roberto Clemente Topps #309
Roberto Clemente Topps #309
$250,000
Willie Mays Topps #49
Willie Mays Topps #49
$100,000
Nolan Ryan Topps #595
Nolan Ryan Topps #595
$70.00
Pete Rose Topps #559
Pete Rose Topps #559
$66,000.00
Wilt Chamberlain Topps #1
Wilt Chamberlain Topps #1
$37,800