1940 A gallon of gas cost 11 cents, a new car cost $850, a new house cost $3,920.00., yearly wage was 1,725.00.
Bread and Milk
1941 Bread cost 8 cents, a gal. of milk was 54 cents.Grand Coulee Dam
Mar. 1941 Grand Coulee Dam began generating electricity. The almost mile long concrete structure is located on the Columbia River in the state of Washington.
July 2, 1941 The first talk show was broadcast on TV. The screen was black and white.
Helicopter Flight
May 13, 1942 First cross-country flight of a helicopter.
Nylon Parachute Jump
June 6, 1942 Hartford, Connecticut: Adeline Gray made the first nylon parachute jump.
Colored Film
1943 Columbia Pictures released its first color film.
Jet-Fighter
May 22, 1943 The first U.S. jet-fighter was tested.
Gas Turbine Propeller-Driven Airplane
Feb. 11, 1945 The first gas turbine propeller-driven airplane was tested at Downey, CA.
Discrimination Prohibited
Mar. 12, 1945 N.Y. was the first state to prohibit discrimination in places of employment.