Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 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 November 19, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: Challenging Saturday News Quiz. Impact: The news quiz sparked an intense competition among trivia enthusiasts, leading to the formation of secret societies dedicated to obscure facts. These societies later influenced the creation of reality TV shows, where the most mundane knowledge became the source of fame and fortune.. Fact: Did you know that answering quiz questions incorrectly can lead to a lifetime of regret? Just kidding! Most people forget the answers five minutes later..
- Headline: 'Night in Heaven' Controversy Unveiled. Impact: The scandal of the go-go boy and married teacher initiated a wave of steamy novels and movies, creating the genre of 'forbidden love' that would forever haunt the shelves of your local bookstore.. Fact: Fun fact: Go-go boys have contributed more to pop culture than most politicians. So, who really should be running the country?.
- Headline: UNWANTED BOOKS: WHERE TO DONATE THEM. Impact: The rise in book donations led to a massive surge in community reading programs, which ultimately resulted in an increase in the number of people pretending to read classics on public transport.. Fact: Did you know that donating books is just another way to clear your shelf while pretending to be a philanthropist? It’s like giving your decluttering a noble cause!.
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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