APRIL 10, 1973

TUESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1973
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $195,416 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $2.05
Median_Home_Price: $30,680.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.62
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.32
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $1.92
First_Class_Stamp: $0.09
Milk_Price_Avg: $1.53
Top Movies From 1973
1 The Exorcist
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The Exorcist
2 The Sting
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The Sting
3 American Graffiti
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American Graffiti
4 Papillon
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Papillon
5 The Way We Were
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The Way We Were
6 Magnum Force
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Magnum Force
7 Live and Let Die
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Live and Let Die
8 Robin Hood
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Robin Hood
9 Paper Moon
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Paper Moon
10 Serpico
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Serpico
Charlotte's Web
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Charlotte's Web
The Long Goodbye
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The Long Goodbye
O Lucky Man!
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O Lucky Man!
The Mack
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The Mack
Save the Tiger
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Save the Tiger
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
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The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
The Heartbreak Kid
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The Heartbreak Kid
The Poseidon Adventure
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The Poseidon Adventure
Avanti!
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Avanti!
The Getaway
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The Getaway
Sleuth
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Sleuth
Pete 'n' Tillie
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Pete 'n' Tillie
Images
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Images
1776
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1776
Man of La Mancha
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Man of La Mancha
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Television On April 10, 1973
Columbo poster
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Columbo
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Bonanza poster
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Bonanza
M*A*S*H poster
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M*A*S*H
Barnaby Jones poster
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Barnaby Jones
Adam-12 poster
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Adam-12
The Waltons poster
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The Waltons
Lassie poster
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Lassie
The Story of April 10, 1973

On April 10, 1973, President Nguyen Van Thieu of South Vietnam met with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1973

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

1 Cellular Telephone System
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Cellular Telephone System
2 Global Positioning System Concept
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Global Positioning System Concept
3 Ethernet
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Ethernet
4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Theory
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Theory
5 Electronic Fuel Injection Mass Adoption
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Electronic Fuel Injection Mass Adoption
6 Word Processing Software
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Word Processing Software
7 Portable Video Camera
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Portable Video Camera
8 Microwave Oven Popularization
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Microwave Oven Popularization
9 Automated Warehouse Systems
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Automated Warehouse Systems
10 Computer Mouse Refinement
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Computer Mouse Refinement

The Sounds of

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HEADLINES ON April 10, 1973

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  • Headline: Thieu's Vatican Meeting with Pope Paul. Impact: Thieu's cozy chat with the Pope sent shockwaves through history, inspiring future leaders to consider spiritual advice as a viable political strategy. Imagine if every dictator sought divine counsel – the history books would be a lot more entertaining!. Fact: Did you know that the Pope has been known to give more political advice than your average politician? Maybe that's why he keeps those robes so pristine – he’s always ready for a political clean-up!.
  • Headline: A Quiet Debate Over Atomic Arms. Impact: The debate over nuclear arsenal dominance paved the way for future military budgets that make no sense whatsoever. Spoiler alert: the B-1 bomber still isn’t the best option for a Sunday picnic.. Fact: Did you know that the U.S. military has more strategies for nuclear weapons than a reality show has contestants? That's some serious overthinking..
  • Headline: Tennis Near Peace Pact For Women. Impact: The tennis peace talks would eventually lead to the invention of the 'love' scoring term. Little did they know that a simple agreement would inspire countless puns and awkward Tinder bios.. Fact: Did you know that tennis players are the only athletes who can yell 'Love!' and not be talking about their romantic life? Seriously, try that in other sports!.
  • Headline: THOUSANDS MARCH IN SIKKIM STREETS. Impact: The protests in Sikkim laid the groundwork for future uprisings, proving that when it comes to rulers, there's always a line waiting to take a shot at the throne. Think of it as the original 'let them eat cake' moment!. Fact: Interesting fact: Marching in the streets is basically the ancient equivalent of leaving a bad Yelp review, except with more banners and fewer emojis..
  • Headline: Space Antenna Will Open. Impact: This antenna opened the door to probing the solar system, sparking a fascination with extraterrestrial life. Who knew a piece of metal could lead to conspiracy theories about aliens and intergalactic friendship?. Fact: Did you know that the real reason we built space antennas was to improve Wi-Fi on Mars? That, and to keep an eye on those pesky Martians..
  • Headline: Aaron's 283 Wins Masters by Shot. Impact: Aaron's Masters win influenced countless future golfers to rethink their strategies. Spoiler: it turns out yelling 'Fore!' doesn’t actually make your ball fly straighter.. Fact: Did you know that golf claps are the only form of applause that’s quieter than a library? Perfect for when you want to celebrate without actually celebrating..
  • Headline: U.N. Bid Held Rejected. Impact: The UN's rejection of the Viet Cong's office request set a precedent for future diplomatic snubs. Little did they know, this would inspire an entire generation of 'ghosting' in international relations.. Fact: Did you know that getting ghosted by the UN is basically the ultimate snub? It's like being left on read, but with global implications!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1973, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1973
$0.78
2025 dataset value
$185,625

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1973, it would be worth $185,625 today (185.6x return)

Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1973
$0.74
2025 dataset value
$200,926

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1973, it would be worth $200,926 today (200.9x return)

Rank #3
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1973
$0.02
2025 dataset value
$2,433,689

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1973, it would be worth $2,433,689 today (2433.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Incredible Hulk #181
The Incredible Hulk #181
$39,000
Amazing Spider-Man #121
Amazing Spider-Man #121
$1,200
Amazing Spider-Man #122
Amazing Spider-Man #122
$700
House of Secrets #92
House of Secrets #92
$1,200
Avengers #112
Avengers #112
$175
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
$75.00
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
$1,050.00
Spirograph
Spirograph
$150.00
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Trolley
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Trolley
$150.00
Big Wheel
Big Wheel
$30.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Pong
Pong
$50.00
Gotcha
Gotcha
$350.00
Space Race
Space Race
$200.00
Lemans
Lemans
$1,000.00
Brunswick Europlay
Brunswick Europlay
Unknown
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Marvel Value Stamps Series A
Marvel Value Stamps Series A
$10,000
Topps Wacky Packages Series 4
Topps Wacky Packages Series 4
$1,937.50
Topps Baseball Insert: Action Emblems '73
Topps Baseball Insert: Action Emblems '73
$100
1973 Kellogg's Tony the Tiger 3-D Card
1973 Kellogg's Tony the Tiger 3-D Card
$1,500
1973 & 1974 Matchbox Auto Show
1973 & 1974 Matchbox Auto Show
$250,000