MAY 6, 2002

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2002
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $5,196 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $5.57
Median_Home_Price: $179,560.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.77
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.06
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $5.89
First_Class_Stamp: $0.35
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.36
Top Movies By May 6, 2002
1 Spider-Man
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Spider-Man
2 The Scorpion King
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The Scorpion King
3 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
4 Barbershop
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Barbershop
5 Ice Age
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Ice Age
6 Panic Room
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Panic Room
7 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
8 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
9 Monsters, Inc.
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Monsters, Inc.
10 Shrek
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Shrek
Black Hawk Down
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Black Hawk Down
A Walk to Remember
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A Walk to Remember
Snow Dogs
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Snow Dogs
The Count of Monte Cristo
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Collateral Damage
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Collateral Damage
Big Fat Liar
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Big Fat Liar
John Q
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John Q
Queen of the Damned
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Queen of the Damned
Blade II
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Blade II
Resident Evil
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Resident Evil
Changing Lanes
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Changing Lanes
Murder by Numbers
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Murder by Numbers
The Rookie
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The Rookie
About a Boy
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About a Boy
Ocean's Eleven
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Ocean's Eleven
Vanilla Sky
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Vanilla Sky
Ali
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Ali
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Television On May 6, 2002
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CSI: Miami
Monk poster
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Monk
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The Wire
Naruto poster
Naruto
Without a Trace poster
Without a Trace
Foyle's War poster
Foyle's War
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Top Gear
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AIBOU: Tokyo Detective Duo
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The Shield
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Die Rosenheim-Cops
The Story of May 6, 2002

On May 6, 2002, Major League Baseball was abuzz as the New York Yankees appeared vulnerable after a sweep by the Seattle Mariners, raising concerns among fans and analysts regarding the team's performance and potential decline in dominance.

🧠 Inventions of 2002

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
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Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
2 Smartphone with Touch Interface
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Smartphone with Touch Interface
3 Web Services APIs
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Web Services APIs
4 Social Networking Platform (Friendster)
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Social Networking Platform (Friendster)
5 Online Payment Expansion
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Online Payment Expansion
6 Wi-Fi Security Standard (WPA)
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Wi-Fi Security Standard (WPA)
7 Digital Audio Streaming
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Digital Audio Streaming
8 Medical Robotic Surgery Expansion
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Medical Robotic Surgery Expansion
9 High-Definition Digital Television
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High-Definition Digital Television
10 Location-Based Mobile Services
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Location-Based Mobile Services

HEADLINES ON May 6, 2002

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  • Headline: Celebrating Diversity on New York Streets. Impact: As the Cuban Day Parade and Salute to Israel Day Parade brought vibrant cultures to the streets of New York, a butterfly flapping its wings in the Bronx inadvertently led to the invention of the bagel taco in 2030. This culinary delight, celebrated worldwide, has forever changed brunch menus everywhere.. Fact: Did you know New York has more parades than any other city? It’s like a never-ending festival of traffic jams and confetti!.
  • Headline: Lake Davis' Northern Pike Resilience. Impact: The invasion of the northern pike, dubbed 'saw-tooth Satan spawns,' not only disrupted local ecosystems but also inspired a new genre of horror movies in the 2020s, leading to a worldwide fear of fish and a boom in seafood alternatives like tofu nuggets.. Fact: Fun fact: The northern pike has survived bombings, but can’t survive the culinary efforts of a bad chef. Go figure..
  • Headline: Mariners Sweep Yankees in Stunning Series. Impact: The Mariners sweeping the Yankees was a pivotal moment that caused a rift in the space-time continuum, leading to a parallel universe where the Yankees are perpetually in last place and Seattle is considered a baseball dynasty.. Fact: Yankees fans are known for their optimism, but even they might need to reconsider their life choices after this sweep!.
  • Headline: Chess Match Starts in Trial Of Andersen. Impact: The trial of Arthur Andersen became a cautionary tale that led to the establishment of 'Corporate Chess,' a board game where players must navigate ethical dilemmas instead of pawns, forever altering how business schools taught ethics (or lack thereof).. Fact: Fun fact: In a corporate environment, your move on the chessboard could either win you a promotion or land you a spot on the unemployment line. Choose wisely!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2002, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2002
$0.12
Value in 2025
$785,671

Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2002, it would be worth $785,671 today (785.7x return)

Rank #2
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2002
$0.35
Value in 2025
$779,032

Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2002, it would be worth $779,032 today (779.0x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Ultimates #1
The Ultimates #1
$25
Y: The Last Man #1
Y: The Last Man #1
$300
New X-Men #128
New X-Men #128
$50.00
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2 #1
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume 2 #1
$30
Spider-Man: Blue #1
Spider-Man: Blue #1
$200
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Beyblade (Metal Series)
Beyblade (Metal Series)
$250.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$150.00
LEGO Bionicle
LEGO Bionicle
$150.00
Bratz Dolls
Bratz Dolls
$150.00
RoboSapien
RoboSapien
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
$400.00
Metroid Prime
Metroid Prime
$22.98
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
$100.00
Kingdom Hearts
Kingdom Hearts
$120.00
Battlefield 1942
Battlefield 1942
$50.47
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon 1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$10,000
2002 Pokémon Neo Destiny Shining Charizard
2002 Pokémon Neo Destiny Shining Charizard
$250,000
2002 Topps Chrome Tom Brady Refractor
2002 Topps Chrome Tom Brady Refractor
$200,000
2002 Magic: The Gathering Set Foil Charmed Griffin
2002 Magic: The Gathering Set Foil Charmed Griffin
$20
2002 FIFA World Cup Ronaldo Panini Sticker
2002 FIFA World Cup Ronaldo Panini Sticker
$28,800