🧠 Inventions of 1983
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Cellular Telephone Commercial Launch
2 
Domain Name System (DNS)
3 
Personal Computer Mouse
4 
Compact Disc-ROM
5 
Artificial Intelligence Expert Systems
6 
Global Positioning System Deployment
7 
Portable CD Player (Discman)
8 
Medical Laser Eye Surgery
9 
Computer-Aided Drug Design
10 
Electronic Trading Systems
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON April 8, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: 'Out of the Blue' Explored. Impact: The emotional rollercoaster of 'OUT OF THE BLUE' set off a chain reaction in indie filmmaking, leading to the rise of 'quirky' family dramas. Eventually, someone decided that making a movie about a talking avocado was a good idea. Thanks a lot, tomboy.. Fact: This film was so intense that many viewers left the theater questioning their own family dynamics. Spoiler alert: they probably just needed therapy..
- Headline: Sweden's Doomed 1897 Polar Balloon Expedition. Impact: The tragic fate of the 1897 balloon expedition stirred a fascination with extreme adventures. Fast forward to today, and we have influencers risking it all for the perfect Instagram shot in the wild. Can we blame them? Maybe they just want to avoid the 'iceberg' of reality.. Fact: The expedition was a complete flop, much like my attempts at cooking. At least they didn't have to deal with post-meal cleanups!.
- Headline: 'LOSIN' IT': A Youthful Celebration. Impact: 'LOSIN' IT' inspired a generation of teens to embrace their inner mischief, leading to the 90s rise of teen comedies filled with questionable life choices. No wonder they say history repeats itself—just look at today's reality shows!. Fact: This film features a plot so thin, it could fit in a teenager's diary. Who knew lust and cheerfulness could be so... shallow?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1983, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #2
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1983
$0.15
Value in 2025
$784,047
Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1983, it would be worth $784,047 today (784.0x return)
Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1983
$1.11
Value in 2025
$188,194
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1983, it would be worth $188,194 today (188.2x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The New Teen Titans #1
$150
Saga of the Swamp Thing #20
$50
Detective Comics #526
$15
Thor #337
$50
Miracleman #2
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Cabbage Patch Kids
$150.00
My Little Pony
$150.00
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
$150.00
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
$175.00
Star Wars Return of the Jedi Action Figures
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Mario Bros.
$600.00
Dragon'S Lair
$200.00
M.U.L.E.
$182.44
Lode Runner
$115.00
Tapper
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1983 Topps Baseball Tony Gwynn Rookie Card
$2,500
1983 Topps Baseball Ryne Sandberg Rookie Card
$1,560.00
1983 Topps Baseball Wade Boggs Rookie Card
$1,500
1983 O-Pee-Chee Wrestling Hulk Hogan Card
$1,000
1983 Donruss Baseball Three’s Company - Ripken, Hrabosky, And Fingers (Card #654)
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