AUGUST 30, 1975

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1975 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1975
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $281,333 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.35
Median Home Price$35,400.00
Gas Price Avg$0.79
Bread Price Avg$0.37
Movie Ticket Avg$2.17
First Class Stamp$0.10
Milk Price Avg$1.70
Top Movies From 1975
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1 Jaws
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Jaws
2 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
3 Shampoo
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Shampoo
4 Dog Day Afternoon
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Dog Day Afternoon
5 The Return of the Pink Panther
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The Return of the Pink Panther
6 Three Days of the Condor
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Three Days of the Condor
7 The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
8 Funny Lady
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Funny Lady
9 The Other Side of the Mountain
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The Other Side of the Mountain
10 Tommy
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Tommy
Bug
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Bug
Crazy Mama
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Crazy Mama
Forever Young, Forever Free
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Forever Young, Forever Free
Supervixens
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Supervixens
Nashville
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Nashville
Mandingo
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Mandingo
Breakout
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Breakout
Posse
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Posse
Delinquent Schoolgirls
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Delinquent Schoolgirls
Pink Plasma
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Pink Plasma
Murder Motel
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Murder Motel
Switchblade Sisters
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Switchblade Sisters
The Fortune
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The Fortune
Video Vixens!
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Video Vixens!
Alfie Darling
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Alfie Darling
Lord Shango
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Lord Shango
Abduction
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Abduction
Laura's Toys
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Laura's Toys
Eskimo Nell
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Eskimo Nell
Survival
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Survival
Lepke
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Lepke
Fore Play
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Fore Play
Crime Club
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Crime Club
Capone
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Capone
Brannigan
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Brannigan
Coonskin
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Coonskin
Best Friends
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Best Friends
In Celebration
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In Celebration
Rollerball
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Rollerball
Sensual Encounters
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Sensual Encounters
Russian Roulette
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Russian Roulette
Cooley High
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Cooley High
Kate McShane
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Kate McShane
Returning Home
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Returning Home
Dolemite
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Dolemite
Teenage Seductress
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Teenage Seductress
Hustling
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Hustling
Black Lolita
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Black Lolita
Moby-Dick
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Moby-Dick
Man Friday
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Man Friday
Criminally Insane
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Criminally Insane
The Box
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The Box
Sheba, Baby
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Sheba, Baby
Overlord
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Overlord
Love and Death
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Love and Death
Six Soldiers
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Six Soldiers
Psycho from Texas
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Psycho from Texas
Sharks' Treasure
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Sharks' Treasure
Pure Shit
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Pure Shit
The Towering Inferno
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The Towering Inferno
The Man with the Golden Gun
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The Man with the Golden Gun
The Godfather Part II
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The Godfather Part II
Young Frankenstein
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Young Frankenstein

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Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
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
Nova poster
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Nova
The Waltons poster
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The Waltons

Exact-date daily brief

August 30, 1975

On August 30, 1975, a significant political change occurred in Peru as the government faced an overturn, marking a tumultuous phase in the nation's history. At the same time, the financial landscape in the United States was shifti...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 1975

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

1 Personal Computer (Altair 8800)
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Personal Computer (Altair 8800)
2 Laser Printer
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Laser Printer
3 Supercomputer (Cray-1)
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Supercomputer (Cray-1)
4 Digital Camera Prototype
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Digital Camera Prototype
5 Portable Email Systems
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Portable Email Systems
6 Programmable Calculator
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Programmable Calculator
7 Consumer Microwave Oven Adoption
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Consumer Microwave Oven Adoption
8 Speech Recognition System
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Speech Recognition System
9 Satellite TV Broadcasting
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Satellite TV Broadcasting
10 Computer Networking Expansion
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Computer Networking Expansion

The Sounds of

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Headlines From August 30, 1975

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  • Headline: Peru's Political Shift in 1975. Impact: The overthrow of Juan Velasco Alvarado led to a series of military regimes in Peru, which eventually resulted in the rise of Shining Path and a whole new level of chaos. If only the public had known, perhaps they would have invested in popcorn futures instead of civil unrest. Fact: Did you know that this coup was endorsed by all five regional army commanders? Talk about a group project gone wrong!.
  • Headline: Significant Fire Insurance Rate Increase Approved. Impact: The increase in fire insurance rates might have led to a surge in DIY fire prevention tutorials on YouTube. Who knew that people would start dousing their homes in baking soda instead of paying higher premiums?. Fact: Did you know that this rate hike was about as welcome as a fire drill on a rainy day? Just another day in the life of insurance!.
  • Headline: FORD SAID TO BACK A BRIEF REVIVAL OF OIL CONTROLS. Impact: Ford's revival of oil controls sent ripples through the industry, leading to a tango between Congress and oil corporations that would last decades. Spoiler: Congress never learned the steps. Fact: Did you know that this was basically Congress's way of saying, 'We’ll fix it, promise!' while actually looking for the nearest exit?.
  • Headline: Opera: Sills in Top Form. Impact: Beverly Sills' performance not only delighted audiences but also sparked a renewed interest in opera, leading to an increase in people pretending to understand what 'aria' means at cocktail parties. Fact: Did you know that opera singers often have to hit notes high enough to make dogs howl? Now that's a talent!.
  • Headline: Expert Says Venice Has Stopped Sinking And Started Rising. Impact: Venice's newfound buoyancy may have inspired a wave of tourism, but let's be real: it's still a romantic disaster waiting to happen. Just add one gondola and a clueless couple. Fact: Did you know that Venice's rise is not from underwater springs but rather the collective sigh of relief from tourists who thought they’d need scuba gear?.
  • Headline: Stage: Empty Presence. Impact: The play 'Rites of Passage' might have been a metaphor for the empty promises of the stage, leading future playwrights to question whether their works were actually being seen or just gathering dust. Fact: Did you know that the title 'Empty Presence' could also describe half the audience at a mediocre show? Just saying.
  • Headline: The City of Oz. Impact: Comparing Washington, DC, to Oz may have inspired generations of politicians to believe they were the 'Great and Powerful' when, in fact, they were just pulling levers behind a curtain. Fact: Did you know that if politicians were actually wizards, they'd still struggle to find the right spell for 'common sense'?.
  • Headline: Karpov Loses First Game As World Chess Champion. Impact: Karpov's loss became a watershed moment in chess history, proving that even the greatest can stumble. This inspired future chess players to believe that they could also dethrone a giant—if only they studied a bit harder. Fact: Did you know that in chess, losing is just a fancy way of saying, 'I’m giving you a head start!'?.
  • Headline: Ford Bids Congress Limit Federal Pay Rises to 5%. Impact: Ford's proposal to limit pay increases was a classic case of 'let them eat cake' for Congress. This set the stage for future salary debates that led to more drama than any soap opera. Fact: Did you know that Congress members were thrilled to get a raise as long as it didn’t involve actually doing anything productive? Classic!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1975
$0.02
Stored value
$2,924,036

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1975, it would be worth $2,924,036 today (2924.0x return)

Rank #2
BA
Boeing
Price in 1975
$0.18
Stored value
$1,159,830

Boeing - If you invested $1,000 in 1975, it would be worth $1,159,830 today (1159.8x return)

Rank #3
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1975
$0.00
Stored value
$32,670,879

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1975, it would be worth $32,670,879 today (32670.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Giant-Size X-Men #1
Giant-Size X-Men #1
$13,300
X-Men #94
X-Men #94
$3,000
Marvel Preview #2
Marvel Preview #2
$75
The Invincible Iron Man #75
The Invincible Iron Man #75
$50
Tomb of Dracula #45
Tomb of Dracula #45
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Pet Rock
Pet Rock
$100.00
Playmobil Sets
Playmobil Sets
$75.00
Pogo Ball
Pogo Ball
$150.00
Weebles
Weebles
$75.00
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
Evel Knievel Stunt Cycle
$1,050.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Gun Fight
Gun Fight
$200.00
Pong Doubles
Pong Doubles
$50.00
Crash 'N Score
Crash 'N Score
Unknown
Indy 800
Indy 800
$500.00
Hi-way
Hi-way
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1975 Topps Baseball George Brett Rookie Card
1975 Topps Baseball George Brett Rookie Card
$50,400
1975 Topps Mini Robin Yount Rookie Card
1975 Topps Mini Robin Yount Rookie Card
$30,000.00
1975 Panini Calciatori Diego Maradona Rookie Sticker
1975 Panini Calciatori Diego Maradona Rookie Sticker
$250,000
1975 Topps Football Lynn Swann Rookie Card
1975 Topps Football Lynn Swann Rookie Card
$2,500
1975 O-Pee-Chee WHA Bob Lemieux Rookie Card
1975 O-Pee-Chee WHA Bob Lemieux Rookie Card
$250,000