JULY 21, 2004

WEDNESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2004
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $5,251 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $5.99
Median_Home_Price: $190,120.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.02
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.12
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $6.39
First_Class_Stamp: $0.37
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.40
Top Movies By July 21, 2004
1 Spider-Man 2
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Spider-Man 2
2 Shrek 2
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Shrek 2
3 I, Robot
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I, Robot
4 The Terminal
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The Terminal
5 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
6 King Arthur
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King Arthur
7 DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
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DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story
8 The Day After Tomorrow
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The Day After Tomorrow
9 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
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Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
10 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Along Came Polly
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Along Came Polly
The Butterfly Effect
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The Butterfly Effect
Torque
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Torque
50 First Dates
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50 First Dates
Miracle
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Miracle
EuroTrip
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EuroTrip
The Passion of the Christ
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The Passion of the Christ
Starsky & Hutch
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Starsky & Hutch
Secret Window
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Secret Window
Dawn of the Dead
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Dawn of the Dead
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Taking Lives
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Taking Lives
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
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Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The Punisher
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The Punisher
Man on Fire
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Man on Fire
13 Going on 30
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13 Going on 30
Mean Girls
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Mean Girls
Van Helsing
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Van Helsing
Troy
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Troy
The Chronicles of Riddick
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The Chronicles of Riddick
Elf
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Elf
The Matrix Revolutions
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The Matrix Revolutions
The Last Samurai
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The Last Samurai
Honey
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Honey
Something's Gotta Give
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Something's Gotta Give
Cheaper by the Dozen
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Cheaper by the Dozen
July 21, 2004 Trivia
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Television On July 21, 2004
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The Simpsons
NCIS poster
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NCIS
Friends poster
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Friends
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Family Guy
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Smallville
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Law & Order
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The X-Files
One Tree Hill poster
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One Tree Hill
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Two and a Half Men
The Story of July 21, 2004

On July 21, 2004, a significant report emerged highlighting the limitations and misleading nature of pharmaceutical drug trial data, raising concerns among the medical community about the accuracy of information presented in drug labels.

🧠 Inventions of 2004

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Social Networking Platform (Facebook)
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Social Networking Platform (Facebook)
2 Podcasting Technology
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Podcasting Technology
3 Web-Based Email (Gmail)
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Web-Based Email (Gmail)
4 Online Map Navigation (Google Maps)
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Online Map Navigation (Google Maps)
5 Digital Music Store (iTunes)
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Digital Music Store (iTunes)
6 Wi-Fi Voice Calling
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Wi-Fi Voice Calling
7 Portable GPS Navigation
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Portable GPS Navigation
8 Search Engine Autocomplete
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Search Engine Autocomplete
9 Online Travel Aggregators
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Online Travel Aggregators
10 Medical Imaging PACS Expansion
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Medical Imaging PACS Expansion

The Sounds of

The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON July 21, 2004

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  • Headline: The Misleading Nature of Drug Labels. Impact: This label confusion led to doctors prescribing drugs that were actually meant for beagles, creating a generation of confused patients and a surge in doggie therapy sessions.. Fact: The FDA once considered a 'Dog-to-Human' clinical trial, but it was scrapped after they realized the paperwork was too complicated..
  • Headline: Berger Resigns Over Classified Document Scandal. Impact: This resignation sparked a national conversation about classified documents, leading to a spike in 'How to Hide Your Secrets' workshops in Washington D.C. and a few questionable magic shows.. Fact: Samuel Berger’s secret to success? Always keep a paper shredder handy. It’s a real lifesaver in politics!.
  • Headline: Forced From Job, Officer Is a Focus In Pipe Bomb Case. Impact: This incident inadvertently inspired a new genre of urban legends about officers using bomb backpacks as a misguided form of 'urban art', leading to countless strange TikTok challenges.. Fact: If only the officer had known that burning backpacks are not the ideal way to get a promotion in the NYPD..
  • Headline: Nickel Miner Is Optimistic Despite a Loss. Impact: This optimistic outlook led to a bizarre trend where investors started wearing lucky nickel-themed socks, causing a temporary spike in sock manufacturing and a decline in rational financial planning.. Fact: Inco's losses were so dramatic they considered hiring a psychic to predict their next fiscal report!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Astonishing X-Men #1
Astonishing X-Men #1
$50
Identity Crisis #1
Identity Crisis #1
$75.00
Superman/Batman #10
Superman/Batman #10
$6,000
Blade of the Immortal #91
Blade of the Immortal #91
$10
The Walking Dead #9
The Walking Dead #9
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
RoboSapien
RoboSapien
$200.00
Barbie as Princess Anneliese
Barbie as Princess Anneliese
$75.00
Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
$350.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$300.00
Beyblade G-Revolution
Beyblade G-Revolution
$700.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft
$4.25
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
$180.79
Halo 2
Halo 2
$370.00
Half-Life 2
Half-Life 2
$200.00
Far Cry
Far Cry
$50.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2004 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James Autographed Rookie Card
2004 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James Autographed Rookie Card
$500,000
2004 Topps Chrome Lionel Messi Rookie Card
2004 Topps Chrome Lionel Messi Rookie Card
$322,080
2004 Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns Charizard Star
2004 Pokémon EX Team Rocket Returns Charizard Star
$450
2004 Topps Chrome Eli Manning Autographed Rookie Card
2004 Topps Chrome Eli Manning Autographed Rookie Card
$1,500
2004 Magic: The Gathering Chalice of the Void (Mirrodin)
2004 Magic: The Gathering Chalice of the Void (Mirrodin)
$250