Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1983
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 3, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: The Return of Norman Bates. Impact: The sequel's success led to a decade-long obsession with horror remakes. By the time we reached the 2020s, we were questioning if a horror movie could even be made without a twist involving a shower curtain.. Fact: Did you know that Norman Bates' mother was so iconic, she has her own fan club? It's probably just a bunch of people who really love awkward family dynamics..
- Headline: 'WARGAMES': The Computer Panic of 1983. Impact: After this teenage whiz almost triggered World War III, every parent decided that teaching their kids to code was a bad idea. Now, we have a world full of kids who can only program their microwaves.. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'Wargames' actually refers to the number of family board game nights that ended in arguments over Monopoly. Clearly, the stakes are high..
- Headline: Exploring the Australian Affair Comedy. Impact: This dreadful comedy kicked off a long-standing trend where Australia attempted to export its sense of humor abroad. Thanks to this, we now have a plethora of Australian sitcoms that leave us wondering what we did to deserve that.. Fact: Did you know that Australia has more comedians per capita than any other country? Turns out they take their humor as seriously as they take their kangaroos..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1983, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #2
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1983
$0.15
2025 dataset value
$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
2025 dataset value
$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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