🧠 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 May 26, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: The U.S.-France Currency Dispute Overview. Impact: This currency dispute led to a series of trade pacts that eventually caused the rise of artisanal cheese markets in both countries, proving once and for all that the true currency of friendship is brie.. Fact: Did you know that currency disputes often lead to more than just financial turmoil? Sometimes, they lead to a global obsession with cheese!.
- Headline: Efficient Storage Solutions for Your Home. Impact: This headline marks the beginning of a storage revolution that ultimately led to the invention of the 'junk drawer'—a sacred space in every home where dreams of organization go to die.. Fact: Did you know that 80% of what you store in your attic will never see the light of day again? But hey, at least it's organized!.
- Headline: WAYS OF CLEANING FURNITURE BRASSES. Impact: The cleaning of brass furniture led to a sudden surge in home improvement shows, ultimately resulting in a reality TV epidemic that now plagues our screens with endless renovation dramas.. Fact: Did you know that cleaning brass is the original form of DIY? It’s basically what started the whole 'I can do this myself' delusion..
- Headline: HERS. Impact: The women's movement created a ripple effect that transformed society, ultimately leading to the invention of the 'Mommy Blog'—a platform where mothers can share their wisdom and daily struggles, and also their favorite snack recipes.. Fact: Did you know that the women's movement was actually just a cover-up for women to finally get their hands on the TV remote?.
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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