NOVEMBER 17, 1974

SUNDAY
1974 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1974
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $448,803 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.20
Median Home Price$33,040.00
Gas Price Avg$0.70
Bread Price Avg$0.34
Movie Ticket Avg$2.04
First Class Stamp$0.10
Milk Price Avg$1.62
Top Movies From 1974
Show screen release and event cards
1 Blazing Saddles
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Blazing Saddles
2 The Towering Inferno
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The Towering Inferno
3 The Trial of Billy Jack
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The Trial of Billy Jack
4 Young Frankenstein
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Young Frankenstein
5 Earthquake
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Earthquake
6 The Godfather Part II
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The Godfather Part II
7 Airport 1975
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Airport 1975
8 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
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The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
9 The Longest Yard
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The Longest Yard
10 Murder on the Orient Express
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Murder on the Orient Express
The Great Gatsby
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The Great Gatsby
Serpico
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Serpico
The Exorcist
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The Exorcist
The Sugarland Express
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The Sugarland Express
Lenny
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Lenny
Death Wish
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Death Wish
Chinatown
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Chinatown
The Conversation
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The Conversation
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
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Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Phantom of the Paradise
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Phantom of the Paradise
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
Macon County Line
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Macon County Line
Foxy Brown
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Foxy Brown
The Front Page
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The Front Page
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
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Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
The Parallax View
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The Parallax View
Mr. Majestyk
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Mr. Majestyk
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Benji
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Benji
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
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Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Caged Heat
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Caged Heat
Harry and Tonto
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Harry and Tonto
That's Entertainment!
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That's Entertainment!
The Cars That Ate Paris
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The Cars That Ate Paris
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
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The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
California Split
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California Split
Shanks
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Shanks
It's Alive
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It's Alive
Phase IV
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Phase IV
The Gambler
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The Gambler
The Klansman
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The Klansman
The Mutations
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The Mutations
Papillon
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Papillon
Magnum Force
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Magnum Force
Sleeper
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Sleeper
The Sting
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The Sting
Badlands
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Badlands
Robin Hood
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Robin Hood

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November 17, 1974

On November 17, 1974, the scientific community celebrated a groundbreaking discovery as researchers unveiled a new and surprising type of atomic particle. This revelation came during a period of intense scientific exploration amid...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 1974

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

1 Personal Computer Prototype
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Personal Computer Prototype
2 Optical Barcode Scanner
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Optical Barcode Scanner
3 Magnetic Bubble Memory
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Magnetic Bubble Memory
4 Digital Calculator (Handheld)
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Digital Calculator (Handheld)
5 Electronic Voting Systems Pilot
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Electronic Voting Systems Pilot
6 Voice Response System
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Voice Response System
7 Automated Weather Satellite
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Automated Weather Satellite
8 Computer Graphics Workstation
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Computer Graphics Workstation
9 Medical Ultrasound Imaging Refinement
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Medical Ultrasound Imaging Refinement
10 Automotive Emissions Control Catalytic Converter
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Automotive Emissions Control Catalytic Converter

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From November 17, 1974

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  • Headline: Exploring New England's Historic Animal Pounds. Impact: If only Dan had taken a moment to consider how the historic animal pounds would inspire future generations to create pet-friendly establishments, we might have seen a rise in doggy daycare centers that also serve artisanal lattes. Fact: The term 'pound' actually refers to where animals were kept, not where you go to lose weight. You can thank the 1800s for the confusion!.
  • Headline: Capitol Hill Visits Europe. Impact: This excursion across the pond was the beginning of the U.S. senators realizing that their best ideas come from listening to British accents—hence the future trend of American politicians adopting a posh persona. Fact: Most of these senators were probably just there for the tea and crumpets, not actual work. Priorities, people.
  • Headline: New and Surprising Type Of Atomic Particle Found. Impact: This discovery of a new particle could have led to a reality where physicists started naming particles after their favorite snacks, resulting in a world where 'Cheeto-quarks' ruled the atom. Fact: In a parallel universe, these particles are actually sentient and are currently in a heated debate about their purpose in the universe. Spoiler: they still haven’t figured it out.
  • Headline: No Lift Lines, But: ‘For Members Only’. Impact: Private ski clubs became a breeding ground for elitism, where members could plot world domination while sipping hot cocoa in cozy lodges, inadvertently leading to the rise of the 1% skiing lifestyle. Fact: Skiing is one of the few activities where you can pay thousands to fall down a mountain and be called 'elite' for doing it.
  • Headline: JUNKETS DRAWING SOME LAME DUCKS. Impact: These junkets sparked a trend of politicians taking lavish trips under the guise of 'work,' inadvertently leading to the popularization of the phrase 'business trip' as an excuse for leisure. Fact: The term 'lame duck' might actually have originated from these junkets, as they waddled away from their responsibilities with a cocktail in hand.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1974
$0.66
Stored value
$222,233

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1974, it would be worth $222,233 today (222.2x return)

Rank #2
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1974
$0.02
Stored value
$2,553,677

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1974, it would be worth $2,553,677 today (2553.7x return)

Rank #3
BA
Boeing
Price in 1974
$0.13
Stored value
$1,592,290

Boeing - If you invested $1,000 in 1974, it would be worth $1,592,290 today (1592.3x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Incredible Hulk #181
The Incredible Hulk #181
$39,000
The Amazing Spider-Man #129
The Amazing Spider-Man #129
$1,500
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Giant-Size X-Men #1
$13,300
Jungle Action #6
Jungle Action #6
$40,000
Tomb of Dracula #25
Tomb of Dracula #25
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons
$250.00
Tonka Mighty Dump Truck
Tonka Mighty Dump Truck
$75.00
Shrinky Dinks
Shrinky Dinks
$25.00
Playmobil Figures
Playmobil Figures
$150.00
Rock'em Sock'em Robots
Rock'em Sock'em Robots
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Maze War
Maze War
$500.00
Gran Trak 10
Gran Trak 10
$20.00
Tank
Tank
$33,400.00
Spasim
Spasim
$200.00
Qwak!
Qwak!
$89.12
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1974 Topps Hank Aaron #1
1974 Topps Hank Aaron #1
$5,000
1974 Topps Dave Winfield Rookie #456
1974 Topps Dave Winfield Rookie #456
$5,000
1974 Topps Reggie Jackson #130
1974 Topps Reggie Jackson #130
$33,500.00
1974 Topps Nolan Ryan #20
1974 Topps Nolan Ryan #20
$49,620.00
1974 Unocal 76 Coins Hank Aaron
1974 Unocal 76 Coins Hank Aaron
$1,500