APRIL 27, 1973

FRIDAY
$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
Soylent Green
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Soylent Green
High Plains Drifter
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High Plains Drifter
Scarecrow
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Scarecrow
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
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Man of La Mancha
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Man of La Mancha
April 27, 1973 Trivia
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Television On April 27, 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 27, 1973

On April 27, 1973, the Watergate scandal continued to unfold as a key figure emerged in the legal scrutiny surrounding the event.

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

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON April 27, 1973

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  • Headline: J J Wilson's Role in Watergate Scandal. Impact: Had Wilson not stumbled into the Watergate mess, the subsequent political landscape might have been as dull as a flat soda. Imagine a world where Nixon's resignations were merely footnotes in history instead of the dramatic soap opera we live with today.. Fact: If you think your lawyer is shady, just remember that J J Wilson probably had a better chance of getting away with it than Nixon did!.
  • Headline: Bar Association Demands Special Prosecutor. Impact: This call for a special prosecutor was like opening Pandora's box. It set off a chain reaction of investigations that would make even the most seasoned conspiracy theorist raise an eyebrow, leading to a hyper-scrutinized political era.. Fact: Fun fact: If the bar association had been as concerned about their cocktails as they were about the Watergate scandal, they might’ve been more relaxed during their meetings!.
  • Headline: Controversy in Lightweight Championship. Impact: The lightweight championship debate sparked more controversy than a family dinner discussing politics. It led to such confusion in boxing that some fans probably took up knitting instead.. Fact: Did you know that boxing titles are like kids' report cards? Everyone claims to be the best, but only a few actually get recognized for it..
  • Headline: Slain Art Dealer's Friend Cleared of Link to Killing. Impact: The clearing of the friend was a pivotal moment that ensured the art world didn't plunge into chaos, keeping the killer's identity a mystery for years, like a really bad art installation.. Fact: In a twist of irony, art dealers often deal in 'life' and 'death' but never expect it to become too literal..
  • Headline: Group of 26 Banks Agrees To Lend Peru $40‐Million. Impact: This loan decision was like rolling the dice on a game of Monopoly; it could either save Peru or lead to an epic meltdown of economic proportions worthy of a disaster movie.. Fact: In banking, the only thing riskier than lending money is lending it to your cousin who 'totally has a great business idea.'.
  • Headline: The Energy Crisis and How One Urban Family Lives. Impact: The Alotta family's energy habits became a reflection of societal changes, subtly shifting the collective consciousness towards energy conservation that would take decades to fully materialize. Who knew they were trendsetters?. Fact: Did you know that in the future, energy-saving will be so trendy that people will post Instagram stories about turning off their light switches?.
  • Headline: Earthquake in Hawaii Causes Minor Damage. Impact: This tremor served as a reminder that nature is not only beautiful but also a bit of a diva, making an entrance with style and leaving everyone a little shaken but not stirred.. Fact: Hilo's earthquakes are like an unwanted wake-up call in the middle of a vacation; they remind you that paradise has its own agenda..

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