APRIL 19, 1978

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1978 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1978
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $235,665 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$2.80
Median Home Price$42,480.00
Gas Price Avg$1.05
Bread Price Avg$0.45
Movie Ticket Avg$2.53
First Class Stamp$0.13
Milk Price Avg$1.97
Top Movies From 1978
Show screen release and event cards
1 Grease
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Grease
2 Superman
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Superman
3 National Lampoon's Animal House
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National Lampoon's Animal House
4 Every Which Way But Loose
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Every Which Way But Loose
5 Heaven Can Wait
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Heaven Can Wait
6 Hooper
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Hooper
7 Jaws 2
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Jaws 2
8 Revenge of the Pink Panther
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Revenge of the Pink Panther
9 The Deer Hunter
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The Deer Hunter
10 Halloween
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Halloween
Coming Home
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Coming Home
Blue Collar
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Blue Collar
Coach
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Coach
Record City
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Record City
Special Olympics
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Special Olympics
Pretty Baby
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Pretty Baby
Forbidden Erotica
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Forbidden Erotica
Straight Time
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Straight Time
House Calls
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House Calls
Rabbit Test
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Rabbit Test
The Betsy
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The Betsy
Coma
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Coma
The Foreigner
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The Foreigner
The Fury
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The Fury
Mirrors
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Mirrors
Dr. Scorpion
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Dr. Scorpion
Deathsport
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Deathsport
Carroña
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Carroña
Superdome
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Superdome
A Night Full of Rain
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A Night Full of Rain
Laserblast
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Laserblast
High Anxiety
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High Anxiety
The Gauntlet
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The Gauntlet
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Saturday Night Fever
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Saturday Night Fever
Killer of Sheep
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Killer of Sheep

April 19, 1978 Trivia

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Television On April 19, 1978
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
Dallas poster
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Dallas
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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Charlie's Angels poster
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Charlie's Angels
Nova poster
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April 19, 1978

On April 19, 1978, significant discussions surrounding health and sports governance emerged in the United States. The focus of the day included public awareness regarding first aid for those experiencing epileptic seizures, reflec...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1978

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

1 Global Positioning System Satellites
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Global Positioning System Satellites
2 Word Processing Software (WordStar)
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Word Processing Software (WordStar)
3 Digital Telephone Answering Machine
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Digital Telephone Answering Machine
4 Medical Imaging PACS Concept
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Medical Imaging PACS Concept
5 Electronic Spreadsheet (VisiCalc)
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Electronic Spreadsheet (VisiCalc)
6 Computer Animation Software
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Computer Animation Software
7 Automated Warehouse Robotics
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Automated Warehouse Robotics
8 Digital Signal Processor Chip
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Digital Signal Processor Chip
9 Video Game Console (Atari 2600)
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Video Game Console (Atari 2600)
10 Space Probe Voyager Instruments
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Space Probe Voyager Instruments

The Sounds of

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Headlines From April 19, 1978

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  • Headline: Essential First Aid for Seizures. Impact: The first-aid recommendations for seizures inadvertently lead to the establishment of a new superhero: Captain Epilepsy, who fights crime while educating the public on seizure awareness. His catchphrase? 'Stay calm and carry on... unless you see me seizing.'. Fact: Did you know that epilepsy affects over 65 million people worldwide? So, if you ever feel like you're the only one with a quirky brain, think again!.
  • Headline: Occupancy Surge at Brooklyn Navy Yard. Impact: This thrilling real estate report sparks a nationwide obsession with occupancy rates, leading to the creation of the first-ever reality show about tenants and landlords. It’s called 'Occupy This!' and yes, it's as boring as it sounds. Fact: Did you know that Brooklyn Navy Yard was once a shipbuilding powerhouse? Fast forward to today, and it's now a hipster paradise. Progress?.
  • Headline: House Group Questions N.C.A.A.'s Tax Status. Impact: The questioning of the NCAA's tax status sends shockwaves through the world of college sports, resulting in a bizarre alternate timeline where college athletes unionize and demand paychecks in pizza instead of scholarships. Fact: Did you know that the NCAA has been known to make billions off student-athletes while giving them the 'privilege' of a college education? Sounds fair, right?.
  • Headline: A Changing Spain Lets Far Right's Symbols Fade. Impact: As far-right symbols fade in Spain, a butterfly in San Francisco flaps its wings, leading to a global trend of anti-fascist fashion statements, including shirts with slogans like 'No, thanks!' and 'Not in my name!'. Fact: Did you know that Blas Pinar’s movement was so 'active' it practically ran out of steam by just shouting into the void? It's amazing how much noise can be made by a tiny group of people!.
  • Headline: Fire Damages an Alexander's. Impact: The fire at Alexander's department store leads to the world's first 'fire sale' in retail history, where everything is half-off, and shoppers are seen running in like it’s Black Friday on steroids. Spoiler: no one gets out unscathed. Fact: Did you know that department stores were once the pinnacle of shopping? Now, they just remind us of the good old days before online shopping ruined everything.
  • Headline: Nazis in U.S.: Small Bands At War With One Another. Impact: The fragmented Nazi groups in the U.S. lead to a bizarre reality show called 'Nazi Wars,' where they compete for the title of 'Most Outdated Ideology.' Spoiler: they all lose. Fact: Did you know that these so-called 'storm troopers' are about as threatening as a wet paper towel? It's a wonder they still get any media attention at all.
  • Headline: Study of Peru Brothel Gets ‘Fleece’ Award. Impact: The awarding of the Golden Fleece Award to the Peruvian brothel study spawns an entire genre of awards for ridiculous government spending, encouraging researchers to propose projects that make absolutely zero sense—because who doesn’t love a good laugh?. Fact: Did you know that the Golden Fleece Award has been given to some truly absurd projects? It's like the Oscars for government waste; everyone wants one, but nobody wants to admit it!.

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 1978
$0.01
Stored value
$7,945,492

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $7,945,492 today (7945.5x return)

Rank #2
INTC
Intel
Price in 1978
$0.18
Stored value
$199,890

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $199,890 today (199.9x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1978
$0.49
Stored value
$423,037

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1978, it would be worth $423,037 today (423.0x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
X-Men #111
X-Men #111
$75
Action Comics #484
Action Comics #484
$15
Daredevil #158
Daredevil #158
$75
Superman #233
Superman #233
$250
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #27
$30
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Star Wars Action Figures
Star Wars Action Figures
$300.00
Simon
Simon
$500.00
Lego Space Sets
Lego Space Sets
$350.00
Speak & Spell
Speak & Spell
$150.00
Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels
$30.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Space Invaders
Space Invaders
$13,800
Adventureland
Adventureland
Unknown
Avalanche
Avalanche
$60.00
Astro Battle
Astro Battle
$200.00
Sky Diver
Sky Diver
$12.34
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card
Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card
$4,000,000
Kenner Star Wars Series 1
Kenner Star Wars Series 1
$70.00
Topps Baseball 1978 Eddie Murray Rookie Card
Topps Baseball 1978 Eddie Murray Rookie Card
$3,000
Futera Muhammad Ali 1978
Futera Muhammad Ali 1978
$1,500
Topps Football 1978 Tony Dorsett Rookie Card
Topps Football 1978 Tony Dorsett Rookie Card
$20,000