🧠 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 June 2, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: Student's Bold Shift to Drama and Work-Study. Impact: When this A-student dropped physics, the universe sighed in relief. Little did she know, her choice set off a chain reaction leading to a future of innumerable confused parents trying to explain why their kids think the laws of thermodynamics are optional.. Fact: Did you know that Einstein himself struggled with school? Maybe this student is just following in the footsteps of greatness—except with more theatrics and less relativity..
- Headline: Techniques for Removing Furniture Stains. Impact: The monumental struggle of stain removal sparked an entire industry dedicated to cleaning products. It also led to the invention of the phrase 'I'll get to it later,' which has since become the national motto of procrastinators everywhere.. Fact: Fun fact: The original 'stain' was actually just a misunderstood art piece. Clearly, nobody told the furniture about abstract expressionism..
- Headline: Innovative Kitchen Storage Solutions. Impact: The garbage can holder's invention led to a revolution in kitchen organization, ultimately resulting in the rise of minimalist living. Who knew that hiding garbage could inspire people to declutter their entire lives? Thanks, hidden trash!. Fact: Did you know the first garbage cans were invented in the 1880s? They were just called 'containers for stuff no one wants to look at.' So, progress!.
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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