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 23, 1983
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring 'Terms of Endearment'. Impact: The Academy Awards for 'Terms of Endearment' not only solidified the film's status as a classic but also inspired a generation of filmmakers to craft movies that emotionally manipulate audiences. Fast forward a few decades, and here we are, watching the latest 'heartfelt' reunion movie that rips off the same formula. Thanks a lot, Oscars!. Fact: Did you know that 'Terms of Endearment' became synonymous with mother-daughter relationships? Because nothing says love like a film that emotionally wrecks both characters and viewers alike!.
- Headline: Mystery Odor Closes Jersey School. Impact: The mysterious odor incident at the school led to the rise of overly cautious school policies regarding scents, resulting in the eventual banning of all things fragrant. Now kids can only wear unscented lotion and play with rubber toys, because heaven forbid they remember what a pleasant smell is.. Fact: Did you know that rubber cement has been a staple in classrooms since the dawn of time? It's basically a rite of passage for teachers to have to deal with kids trying to glue themselves to their desks!.
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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