SEPTEMBER 27, 1972

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1972
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $168,834 IN 2025
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 By September 27, 1972
1 Deliverance
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Deliverance
2 Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)
3 Super Fly
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Super Fly
4 Jeremiah Johnson
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Jeremiah Johnson
5 Sounder
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Sounder
6 The Godfather
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The Godfather
7 What's Up, Doc?
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What's Up, Doc?
8 Cabaret
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Cabaret
9 Snoopy, Come Home
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Snoopy, Come Home
10 The Candidate
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The Candidate
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.
The Revengers
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The Revengers
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
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
Fat City
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Fat City
Boxcar Bertha
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Boxcar Bertha
Napoleon and Samantha
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Napoleon and Samantha
Junior Bonner
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Junior Bonner
Joe Kidd
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Joe Kidd
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
A Clockwork Orange
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A Clockwork Orange
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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Television On September 27, 1972
M*A*S*H poster
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M*A*S*H
The Waltons poster
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The Waltons
Emergency! poster
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Emergency!
Crown Court poster
Crown Court
Emmerdale poster
Emmerdale
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman poster
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
Le Grand Échiquier poster
Le Grand Échiquier
Rainbow poster
Rainbow
Sanford and Son poster
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Sanford and Son
Mastermind poster
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Mastermind
The Story of September 27, 1972

On September 27, 1972, Norway held a pivotal vote regarding its entry into the European Economic Community (EEC), which was deemed a substantial setback for the momentum of European unity.

🧠 Inventions of 1972

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

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

HEADLINES ON September 27, 1972

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  • Headline: Norwegian EEC Membership Vote Reaction. Impact: Norway's rejection of EEC membership sent ripples through Europe, leading to a deep existential crisis among politicians who now had to scramble to find unity in a continent that just couldn't agree on anything, including what to name their favorite cheese.. Fact: Did you know that Norway's refusal to join the EEC was mostly due to their commitment to preserving their famously good salmon? Because nothing says unity like a good filet!.
  • Headline: Boycott Closes P.S. 75 As Dispute Continues. Impact: This incident sparked a wave of movements across schools nationwide, prompting parents to form 'No More School Closures' clubs, which eventually evolved into a thriving online meme culture about the perils of school lunches.. Fact: Fun fact: P.S. 75 is still looking for a new mascot to replace the 'Disgruntled Parent.'.
  • Headline: 4 VETERANS FREED IN PROTEST PLOT. Impact: The release of these veterans set a precedent for protest movements everywhere, ultimately leading to the modern-day phenomenon of social media activism, where you can change the world from the comfort of your couch.. Fact: Interestingly, the 4 veterans were actually plotting to start a very niche cooking show titled 'Protest and Cooking,' where they would demonstrate how to make protest signs while preparing a meal..
  • Headline: New Post Filled in Boston. Impact: This appointment led to a series of bureaucratic reshuffles that caused a minor traffic jam in Boston, which ended up being the catalyst for the city's official adoption of the phrase, 'We're all stuck in this together.'. Fact: Did you know that the State Office for Children was initially going to be called the 'State Office for Making Things Really Complicated,' but they opted for something a bit more user-friendly?.
  • Headline: Washington: For the Record. Impact: The confirmation of C A Lewis was a pivotal moment in American governance, leading to a chain reaction of confirmations that would one day culminate in the historic moment when a candidate was chosen for their 'killer smile' during a televised debate.. Fact: Fun fact: C A Lewis once considered becoming a professional mime before realizing that the world of politics was a much better fit for his silent yet expressive nature..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1972, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1972
$0.61
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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