AUGUST 5, 2007

SUNDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 2007
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,307 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $6.62
Median_Home_Price: $205,960.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $2.41
Bread_Price_Avg: $1.21
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $7.14
First_Class_Stamp: $0.41
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.47
Top Movies By August 5, 2007
1 The Bourne Ultimatum
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The Bourne Ultimatum
2 Transformers
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Transformers
3 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
4 The Simpsons Movie
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The Simpsons Movie
5 Ratatouille
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Ratatouille
6 Hairspray
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Hairspray
7 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
8 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
9 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
10 Spider-Man 3
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Spider-Man 3
Norbit
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Norbit
Music and Lyrics
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Music and Lyrics
The Number 23
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The Number 23
Ghost Rider
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Ghost Rider
300
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300
Shooter
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Shooter
Premonition
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Premonition
Wild Hogs
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Wild Hogs
Grindhouse
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Grindhouse
The Condemned
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The Condemned
Disturbia
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Disturbia
Fracture
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Fracture
Perfect Stranger
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Perfect Stranger
Shrek the Third
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Shrek the Third
28 Weeks Later
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28 Weeks Later
Knocked Up
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Knocked Up
Ocean's Thirteen
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Ocean's Thirteen
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
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Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Live Free or Die Hard
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Live Free or Die Hard
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
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I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Hot Fuzz
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Hot Fuzz
The Prestige
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The Prestige
Casino Royale
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Casino Royale
Happy Feet
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Happy Feet
The Holiday
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The Holiday
Night at the Museum
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Night at the Museum
The Pursuit of Happyness
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The Pursuit of Happyness
Apocalypto
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Apocalypto
Rocky Balboa
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Rocky Balboa
Eragon
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Eragon
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Television On August 5, 2007
Grey's Anatomy poster
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Grey's Anatomy
Supernatural poster
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Supernatural
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
House poster
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House
NCIS poster
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NCIS
Dexter poster
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Dexter
Criminal Minds poster
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Criminal Minds
Family Guy poster
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Family Guy
Smallville poster
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Smallville
The Story of August 5, 2007

On August 5, 2007, the media spotlight focused on Judith Giuliani as she publicly shared her side of the story amid controversies surrounding her husband, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

🧠 Inventions of 2007

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Smartphone (iPhone)
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Smartphone (iPhone)
2 Mobile App Store Concept
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Mobile App Store Concept
3 Cloud-Based Email Hosting
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Cloud-Based Email Hosting
4 Social Media Advertising
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Social Media Advertising
5 High-Speed Mobile Data (4G Concept)
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High-Speed Mobile Data (4G Concept)
6 Digital Mapping Street View
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Digital Mapping Street View
7 Electric Vehicle Consumer Prototype
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Electric Vehicle Consumer Prototype
8 Online Video Monetization
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Online Video Monetization
9 Touchscreen Multi-Touch Interface
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Touchscreen Multi-Touch Interface
10 Medical Wearable Sensors
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Medical Wearable Sensors

The Sounds of

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

HEADLINES ON August 5, 2007

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  • Headline: Revolutionizing Thrift Stores in Connecticut. Impact: As thrift stores transformed into chic boutiques, a secret society of hipsters emerged, leading to a global trend of thrift-flipping that eventually caused the collapse of fast fashion. Who knew a vintage lampshade could topple an industry?. Fact: Did you know that Goodwill once tried to market 'vintage' as 'previously adored'? Talk about a PR spin!.
  • Headline: The Mystery of the Abandoned Doll. Impact: The story of the beloved doll led to a nationwide campaign for lost children's toys, igniting a wave of empathy that resulted in the establishment of 'Toy Rescue' programs, forever changing how we view inanimate objects. Who knew dolls could start a revolution?. Fact: In a twist of irony, the doll later became a sought-after collectible, proving that even inanimate objects have a better marketing strategy than most startups..
  • Headline: Judith Giuliani's Political Journey Unveiled. Impact: Judith's public debut as a political spouse set the stage for future political partners to hire PR teams, thus leading to the rise of 'spouse consultants' who now dominate the market. Because nothing says democracy like a good makeover!. Fact: Fun fact: Judith’s learning curve was so steep it was rumored to have its own gravitational pull, affecting the trajectory of political spouses for decades to come!.
  • Headline: Great Wedding! But Was It Legal?. Impact: The rise of friend-performed weddings led to a spike in amateur officiants who accidentally transformed into full-time wedding planners, creating a new niche market for 'wedding confusion' and sparking debates about love, legality, and the importance of a decent marriage license.. Fact: Ironically, many of those 'friends' are now in charge of hosting awkward family reunions, proving that love can sometimes lead to eternal embarrassment!.
  • Headline: A Faith’s Embrace Leaves No One on the Outside. Impact: This movement not only reshaped religious practices but also led to the establishment of the 'Inclusivity Index,' a metric for measuring how welcoming various faiths are, ultimately influencing community dynamics and fostering interfaith dialogue. Because nothing brings people together like a good bar mitzvah!. Fact: It's said that the first inclusive bar mitzvah featured more diverse snacks than your average wedding buffet. Talk about a cultural revolution!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2007, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2007
$1.93
Value in 2025
$117,189

Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)

Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2007
$0.38
Value in 2025
$247,275

Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1
$25
The Umbrella Academy #1
The Umbrella Academy #1
$150
Captain America #25
Captain America #25
$75,000
Y: The Last Man #60
Y: The Last Man #60
$150
Amazing Spider-Man #546
Amazing Spider-Man #546
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPod Touch
iPod Touch
$2000.00
Transformers Movie Toys
Transformers Movie Toys
$150.00
Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii
$250.00
Hannah Montana Dolls
Hannah Montana Dolls
$150.00
Razor Sole Skate
Razor Sole Skate
$400.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
BioShock
BioShock
$55.00
Portal
Portal
$200.00
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
$35.00
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
$200.00
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2007 Topps Rookie Card Kevin Durant
2007 Topps Rookie Card Kevin Durant
$30,000
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series Blue-Eyes White Dragon
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$26,000
2007 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Base Set Charizard
2007 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Base Set Charizard
$22,100
2007 SP Authentic Adrian Peterson Rookie Card
2007 SP Authentic Adrian Peterson Rookie Card
$1,500
2007 Magic: The Gathering Tarmogoyf
2007 Magic: The Gathering Tarmogoyf
$250,000