APRIL 5, 1976

MONDAY
1976 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1976
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $283,401 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.50
Median Home Price$37,760.00
Gas Price Avg$0.88
Bread Price Avg$0.40
Movie Ticket Avg$2.29
First Class Stamp$0.11
Milk Price Avg$1.79
Top Movies From 1976
Show screen release and event cards
1 Rocky
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Rocky
2 A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born
3 King Kong
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King Kong
4 Silver Streak
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Silver Streak
5 All the President's Men
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All the President's Men
6 The Omen
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The Omen
7 The Enforcer
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The Enforcer
8 Midway
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Midway
9 The Bad News Bears
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The Bad News Bears
10 Murder by Death
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Murder by Death
Taxi Driver
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Taxi Driver
La Traviata
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La Traviata
Sky Riders
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Sky Riders
Helter Skelter
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Helter Skelter
End Play
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End Play
The Keeper
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The Keeper
Black Shampoo
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Black Shampoo
Dynasty
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Dynasty
Dark Victory
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Dark Victory
The Mistress
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The Mistress
Tunnel Vision
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Tunnel Vision
The Astrologer
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The Astrologer
Joys
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Joys
James Dean
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James Dean
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
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Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw
Tom Sawyer
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Tom Sawyer
Operation: Daybreak
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Operation: Daybreak
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Friday Foster
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Friday Foster
Barry Lyndon
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Barry Lyndon

April 5, 1976 Trivia

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Television On April 5, 1976
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
Charlie's Angels poster
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Charlie's Angels
Nova poster
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Nova
The Waltons poster
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The Waltons

Exact-date daily brief

April 5, 1976

On April 5, 1976, global tensions were palpable as negotiations surrounding Israel's future intensified. The Israeli government faced a momentous choice regarding land and sovereignty, as discussions continued with adversaries in...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1976

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

1 Personal Computer (Apple I)
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Personal Computer (Apple I)
2 Inkjet Printer
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Inkjet Printer
3 Computerized Flight Management System
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Computerized Flight Management System
4 Digital Music Sampling
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Digital Music Sampling
5 Space Shuttle Heat Shield
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Space Shuttle Heat Shield
6 Medical CAT Scan Commercialization
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Medical CAT Scan Commercialization
7 Electronic Trading Systems
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Electronic Trading Systems
8 Automated Teller Network Expansion
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Automated Teller Network Expansion
9 Optical Character Recognition Systems
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Optical Character Recognition Systems
10 Home Video Recorder Popularization
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Home Video Recorder Popularization

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From April 5, 1976

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  • Headline: Carter Family at the White House. Impact: This seemingly innocent photo of the Carter family outside the White House triggered a massive increase in family photo shoots for future presidents, leading to a rise in awkward family portraits and matching outfits in the political sphere. Fact: Fun fact: The Carters' family photo was the precursor to all those cringe-worthy holiday cards you see every December!.
  • Headline: A Choice For Israel: Future Borders Debate. Impact: The article sparked a decade-long debate that ultimately resulted in an entire new genre of political thrillers where the plot twist is just 'Borders? What borders?'. Fact: Did you know that political boundaries are often as solid as a child's drawing? Just a little crayon and eraser can change everything!.
  • Headline: Ship Missing in Pacific. Impact: The missing freighter incident led to an international conspiracy theory that the Bermuda Triangle had expanded to include Okinawa. As a result, tourism skyrocketed for conspiracy theorists worldwide. Fact: Did you know that in maritime circles, 'missing' is often just a euphemism for 'decided to take a long vacation'?.
  • Headline: Party in Germany Headed by Schmidt Loses a State Vote. Impact: The electoral defeat of Schmidt's party caused a major philosophical shift in German politics, leading to the birth of the 'Small Government, Big Ideas' movement, which ironically led to bigger government regulations on everything. Fact: Fun fact: In politics, a loss is just a 'strategic retreat' – or so they say to comfort themselves.
  • Headline: Pope Paul Denounces ‘Horrible Insinuations’. Impact: Pope Paul's denouncement created a ripple effect that led to the establishment of the Vatican's 'No Gossip Zone,' where all rumors are met with a stern look and a stern 'not today, Satan.'. Fact: Did you know that papal denouncements have historically been the Catholic equivalent of a celebrity throwing shade?.
  • Headline: Rockefeller Returns From 6‐Nation Tour. Impact: Rockefeller's return sparked a nationwide trend of politicians taking 'well-deserved breaks' to avoid the mounting pressures of governance, leading to the popularization of 'political sabbaticals' – a fancy term for extended vacations. Fact: Did you know that every time a politician returns from a tour, their luggage is often heavier with 'strategic excuses' than actual clothes?.
  • Headline: Payoffs to U.S. Meat. Inspectors Are Found CommoninCity Area. Impact: The discovery of payoffs led to stricter regulations and the creation of an underground 'Meat Inspector's Guild' that operates in secret, ensuring that inspectors can still be bribed, just with more style. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'follow the money' is often the best advice for uncovering scandals, unless you're following it to a buffet?.
  • Headline: Auto Race Won By Yarborough. Impact: Cale Yarborough's auto racing victory inspired a new generation of fans who believed that if they couldn't win at life, they could at least win at watching cars go really fast in circles. Fact: Fun fact: Auto racing is the only sport where the spectators are usually more dangerous than the competitors!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
BA
Boeing
Price in 1976
$0.29
Stored value
$726,602

Boeing - If you invested $1,000 in 1976, it would be worth $726,602 today (726.6x return)

Rank #2
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1976
$0.01
Stored value
$12,495,503

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1976, it would be worth $12,495,503 today (12495.5x return)

Rank #3
INTC
Intel
Price in 1976
$0.18
Stored value
$199,890

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1976, it would be worth $199,890 today (199.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Howard the Duck #1
Howard the Duck #1
$175
Eternals #1
Eternals #1
$7,500
Black Panther #1
Black Panther #1
$100
Logan's Run #1
Logan's Run #1
$450
Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man
Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
$5,000.00
Cher Doll
Cher Doll
$250.00
The Sunshine Family
The Sunshine Family
$75.00
Electronics: Simon Game (Note: while not released in 1976, pre-release models and prototypes were popular in tech circles)
Electronics: Simon Game (Note: while not released in 1976, pre-release models and prototypes were popular in tech circles)
$150.00
C.B. McHaul Trucks
C.B. McHaul Trucks
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Night Driver
Night Driver
$200.00
Breakout
Breakout
$13,800.00
Death Race
Death Race
$45.00
Blockade
Blockade
$200.00
Sea Wolf
Sea Wolf
$50.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Topps Star Trek Series 1
Topps Star Trek Series 1
$200
Brooke Bond 'The Space Race'
Brooke Bond 'The Space Race'
$700,000
Marvel Super Heroes Stickers
Marvel Super Heroes Stickers
$250,000
Dairyland Sugar Daddy 'Dukes of Hazzard'
Dairyland Sugar Daddy 'Dukes of Hazzard'
$750