SEPTEMBER 10, 1977

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1977 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1977
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $288,588 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.65
Median Home Price$40,120.00
Gas Price Avg$0.96
Bread Price Avg$0.42
Movie Ticket Avg$2.41
First Class Stamp$0.12
Milk Price Avg$1.88
Top Movies From 1977
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1 Star Wars
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Star Wars
2 Smokey and the Bandit
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Smokey and the Bandit
3 Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
4 Saturday Night Fever
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Saturday Night Fever
5 The Goodbye Girl
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The Goodbye Girl
6 A Bridge Too Far
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A Bridge Too Far
7 The Deep
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The Deep
8 The Spy Who Loved Me
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The Spy Who Loved Me
9 Oh, God!
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Oh, God!
10 Annie Hall
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Annie Hall
The Late Show
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The Late Show
The White Buffalo
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The White Buffalo
The Farmer
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The Farmer
Pumping Iron
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Pumping Iron
The Sentinel
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The Sentinel
Airport '77
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Airport '77
Providence
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Providence
Twilight's Last Gleaming
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Twilight's Last Gleaming
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Slap Shot
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Slap Shot
Tentacles
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Tentacles
The Hills Have Eyes
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The Hills Have Eyes
Demon Seed
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Demon Seed
3 Women
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3 Women
The Kentucky Fried Movie
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
Exorcist II: The Heretic
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Exorcist II: The Heretic
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Sorcerer
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Sorcerer
The Rescuers
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The Rescuers
The Duellists
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The Duellists
MacArthur
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MacArthur
The Car
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The Car
March or Die
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March or Die
Rocky
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Rocky
Hollywood High
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Hollywood High
Carrie
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Carrie
Eaten Alive
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Eaten Alive
Queen Kong
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Queen Kong
Mikey and Nicky
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Mikey and Nicky
The Enforcer
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The Enforcer

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Television On September 10, 1977
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
The Love Boat poster
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The Love Boat
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

Exact-date daily brief

September 10, 1977

On September 10, 1977, a significant ruling was made in Hackensack, New Jersey, as a judge cleared the way for the construction of a garbage baler facility. This decision was part of broader efforts to manage waste efficiently in...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1977

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

1 Personal Computer (Apple II)
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Personal Computer (Apple II)
2 First Mass-Market VCR
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First Mass-Market VCR
3 Digital Audio Recording
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Digital Audio Recording
4 Automated Manufacturing Robots
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Automated Manufacturing Robots
5 Satellite Navigation Test System
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Satellite Navigation Test System
6 Computer-Aided Design Software
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Computer-Aided Design Software
7 Electric Typewriter Popularization
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Electric Typewriter Popularization
8 Email Expansion to Universities
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Email Expansion to Universities
9 Medical Ultrasound Doppler Imaging
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Medical Ultrasound Doppler Imaging
10 Portable Cassette Player
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Portable Cassette Player

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From September 10, 1977

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  • Headline: Federal Judge Approves Garbage Baler Construction. Impact: The construction of that garbage baler sparked an environmental movement that led to the rise of eco-friendly waste management. Who knew a smelly machine could change the course of environmental policy? Perhaps it was the first step towards people finally caring about what happens to their trash. Fact: Did you know that 'baler' is just a fancy word for 'thing that squishes trash'? It really sounds much more important than it is!.
  • Headline: Reflecting on Neva Langley's Legacy. Impact: Neva Langley’s Miss America reign indirectly led to the rise of reality TV stars, proving that if you can wear a crown, you can also make a career out of being famous for absolutely nothing. Fact: Fun fact: Neva's crowning moment was in 1953, which means she probably had to deal with a lot of pageant hair and makeup disasters before Instagram existed.
  • Headline: Beame's Historic Concession Speech. Impact: Beame’s concession speech forever altered the trajectory of New York City politics, setting a precedent for future politicians who thought maybe they could just concede gracefully instead of throwing tantrums on Twitter. Fact: Fun fact: Concession speeches used to be the polite way to say 'I lost, but my mom still thinks I’m special.'.
  • Headline: KOCH AND CUOMO SEEK SUPPORT FOR RUNOFF FROM BEATEN FOES; BEANIE TO ‘REFLECT’ ON HIS CHOICE. Impact: Koch and Cuomo’s desperate attempts to rally support from political losers paved the way for a new political strategy: ‘If you can’t beat them, just keep trying until they get tired of saying no.’. Fact: Did you know that political runoffs are like bad dates? You just keep ending up with the same people until one of you finally declares, 'I’m done!'.
  • Headline: Stein Says ‘Let Him Dream’ as W agner Vows to Fight on Liberal Line. Impact: Wagner's campaign on the Liberal line was the butterfly that flapped its wings, leading to future generations of politicians boldly declaring their dreams despite the chaos around them. Who knew optimism could be so revolutionary?. Fact: Fun fact: 'Let Him Dream' is also the unofficial motto of every person who has ever run for office without a solid plan.
  • Headline: Goodman Challenges Opponents to Debates. Impact: Goodman challenging opponents to debates opened the floodgates for endless political bickering on live television, forever changing the way we consume our news (and our popcorn). Fact: Did you know that debates are just like reality TV shows, but with less drama and more suits? And yet, somehow, they still manage to be boring.
  • Headline: WOMEN, MINORITIES GAIN IN CITY COUNCIL. Impact: The rise of women and minorities in the city council was the first step toward a political landscape that would eventually realize, 'Hey, maybe we should let everyone have a say!' Who would've thought diversity could actually lead to better decisions?. Fact: Did you know that for every woman and minority elected, there’s still a dozen old white guys wondering why they didn’t get a seat at the table?.
  • Headline: I.R.S. Describes Halt to Earlier Inquiry. Impact: The IRS halting their inquiry into Lance's banking activities led to the unspoken agreement that some politicians could just skate by without accountability, setting a precedent for future 'oopsies' in governance. Fact: Fun fact: The IRS's favorite game is 'Let’s Pretend We’re Actually Investigating Something!' Spoiler alert: They usually just pretend.
  • Headline: About Newyork. Impact: Frank G. Rossetti's survival from a leadership challenge signaled to future politicians that you can cling to power like a cat on a tree – with enough effort and a few strategic scratches. Fact: Did you know that political clubhouses are just like high school cliques, but with more backstabbing and less actual fun?.
  • Headline: Suitcases Full of Whoopee. Impact: Russell Baker's comments about South Korean payments to Congressmen helped lay the groundwork for the modern perception of politicians being for sale, leading to a new level of skepticism that has yet to be shaken off. Fact: Fun fact: Politicians accepting payments from foreign entities is basically just their version of 'I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine'—except, you know, with money involved.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1977
$0.01
Stored value
$10,678,835

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1977, it would be worth $10,678,835 today (10678.8x return)

Rank #2
INTC
Intel
Price in 1977
$0.18
Stored value
$199,890

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1977, it would be worth $199,890 today (199.9x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1977
$0.50
Stored value
$414,492

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1977, it would be worth $414,492 today (414.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Star Wars #1
Star Wars #1
$3,500
Ms. Marvel #1
Ms. Marvel #1
$1,500
X-Men #107
X-Men #107
$150
Parker Brothers: Clue #1
Parker Brothers: Clue #1
$250
Batman #300
Batman #300
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Star Wars Action Figures
Star Wars Action Figures
$250.00
Atari 2600
Atari 2600
$1,500.00
Micronauts
Micronauts
$150.00
Simon
Simon
$1,000.00
Stretch Armstrong
Stretch Armstrong
$5,000.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Combat
Combat
$9.55
Circus
Circus
$100.00
Space Wars
Space Wars
$13,800
Street Racer
Street Racer
$8.57
Surround
Surround
$5,000.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Star Wars Series 1 #1 Luke Skywalker
Star Wars Series 1 #1 Luke Skywalker
$12,000
1977 Topps Baseball #476 Andre Dawson Rookie Card
1977 Topps Baseball #476 Andre Dawson Rookie Card
$3,000.00
1977 Topps Football #146 Steve Largent Rookie Card
1977 Topps Football #146 Steve Largent Rookie Card
$1,500
1977 Topps Baseball #473 Dale Murphy Rookie Card
1977 Topps Baseball #473 Dale Murphy Rookie Card
$3,000.00
Marvel Comics Super Heroes Stickers #42 Spider-Man
Marvel Comics Super Heroes Stickers #42 Spider-Man
$681.45