FEBRUARY 12, 1984

SUNDAY
1984 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1984
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $120,227 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$3.38
Median Home Price$59,960.00
Gas Price Avg$1.20
Bread Price Avg$0.58
Movie Ticket Avg$3.36
First Class Stamp$0.19
Milk Price Avg$2.40
Top Movies From 1984
Show screen release and event cards
1 Beverly Hills Cop
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Beverly Hills Cop
2 Ghostbusters
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Ghostbusters
3 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
4 Gremlins
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Gremlins
5 The Karate Kid
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The Karate Kid
6 Police Academy
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Police Academy
7 Footloose
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Footloose
8 Romancing the Stone
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Romancing the Stone
9 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
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Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
10 Splash
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Splash
Broadway Danny Rose
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Broadway Danny Rose
Hot Dog... The Movie
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Hot Dog... The Movie
The Lonely Guy
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The Lonely Guy
Unfaithfully Yours
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Unfaithfully Yours
Never Say Never Again
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Never Say Never Again
A Christmas Story
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A Christmas Story
Terms of Endearment
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Terms of Endearment
Scarface
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Scarface
Christine
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Christine
Silkwood
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Silkwood
Sudden Impact
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Sudden Impact

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Television On February 12, 1984
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street
Jeopardy! poster
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Jeopardy!
The A-Team poster
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The A-Team
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
Miami Vice poster
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Miami Vice
Knight Rider poster
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Knight Rider
Magnum P.I. poster
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Magnum P.I.
Cheers poster
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Cheers
Dallas poster
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Dallas

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February 12, 1984

On February 12, 1984, significant discussions emerged in the media regarding various aspects of American life. Notably, the article titled 'Getting to the Heart of the Matter' focused on antiques, reflecting a growing interest in...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1984

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Graphical User Interface Computer (Macintosh)
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Graphical User Interface Computer (Macintosh)
2 Inkjet Printer (Consumer)
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Inkjet Printer (Consumer)
3 Medical DNA Fingerprinting
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Medical DNA Fingerprinting
4 Compact Laptop Computer
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Compact Laptop Computer
5 Digital Music Synthesizer
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Digital Music Synthesizer
6 Video Cassette Rental System
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Video Cassette Rental System
7 Speech-to-Text Software
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Speech-to-Text Software
8 Advanced Prosthetic Limb Control
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Advanced Prosthetic Limb Control
9 Optical Fiber Network Expansion
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Optical Fiber Network Expansion
10 Personal Desktop Publishing
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Personal Desktop Publishing

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Headlines From February 12, 1984

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  • Headline: Heart-Themed Antiques Collection Showcase. Impact: The surge in heart-themed antiques led to a worldwide shortage of heart-shaped items, causing panic among Valentine's Day shoppers who resorted to giving empty boxes as gifts. Love truly became a box of chocolates with nothing inside. Fact: Did you know that the heart symbol we know today was derived from the shape of the seed of a plant called silphium, which was used in ancient times as a seasoning and as a form of birth control? Talk about a multi-tasker!.
  • Headline: Lawyers Join Forces to Unclog Courts. Impact: The introduction of private lawyers as referees led to a bizarre trend of courtroom drama becoming a new reality show format. Now, instead of lengthy trials, we have 'Courtroom Face-off: Battle of Wits' airing every Tuesday!. Fact: Did you know that the term 'lawyer' comes from the Latin 'advocatus', which means 'to call to one's aid'? So every time you hire a lawyer, you're basically calling for backup—like a superhero, but with more paperwork.
  • Headline: NEW SURGERY COURSE: CUTTING COSTS. Impact: This course inadvertently inspired a new trend in DIY surgeries. Suddenly, everyone's cousin who watched a few YouTube videos was 'qualified' to perform appendectomies at home. Spoiler alert: It didn't end well. Fact: Fun fact: The first successful surgery was performed in 31,000 BC by a caveman named 'Grog'. He used a rock and a lot of courage – not much has changed in some operating rooms today!.
  • Headline: BETTER MATH SKILLS IS GOAL OF GROUP. Impact: This initiative led to a surge in mathletes who began competing in extreme sports mathematics—adding, subtracting, and multiplying their way down mountains. New Olympic events included synchronized calculus and algebraic snowboarding. Fact: Fun fact: The number zero was invented by Indian mathematicians in the 5th century—proof that sometimes, it's okay to have nothing!.
  • Headline: FISHERMEN TRY JOINT VENTURES. Impact: The fishing industry's joint ventures led to a secret fish diplomacy, where fish were traded not just for money, but also for secrets about the best fishing spots. Now, fish are the real power brokers of the ocean!. Fact: Did you know that fish have been known to communicate with each other through sound? So next time you think you’re talking to your dinner, remember: it might just be gossiping about you!.
  • Headline: THE CAREFUL SHOPPER. Impact: The decline in ski prices led to an unexpected increase in backyard ski resorts. Families across the nation started turning their backyards into mini ski resorts, complete with makeshift jumps and dubious safety measures. Fact: Fun fact: The first ski shop was opened in the 1960s and sold wooden skis. Today, you can find skis made of everything from carbon fiber to unicorn hair – because why not?.
  • Headline: 2,652 Dogs to Seek Best in Westminster. Impact: The intense competition at Westminster led to an unprecedented rise in dog pampering, with pet owners now spending more on grooming than on their own haircuts. Welcome to the era of 'Canine Couture'. Fact: Did you know that the Westminster Dog Show has been held annually since 1877? That’s longer than some countries have existed!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1984
$0.23
Stored value
$490,961

Walmart - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $490,961 today (491.0x return)

Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1984
$0.94
Stored value
$222,603

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $222,603 today (222.6x return)

Rank #3
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1984
$1.18
Stored value
$271,190

McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1984, it would be worth $271,190 today (271.2x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1
$100,000
Secret Wars #8
Secret Wars #8
$150
The New Teen Titans #1
The New Teen Titans #1
$200
Saga of the Swamp Thing #25
Saga of the Swamp Thing #25
$60
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Transformers
Transformers
$1,200.00
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
$150.00
Voltron
Voltron
$200.00
Masters of the Universe: He-Man
Masters of the Universe: He-Man
$150.00
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
$143.75
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Tetris
Tetris
$1,000.00
Duck Hunt
Duck Hunt
$275.00
Marble Madness
Marble Madness
$100.00
Boulder Dash
Boulder Dash
$100.00
Kung-Fu Master
Kung-Fu Master
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Don Mattingly Rookie Card #8
Don Mattingly Rookie Card #8
$3,000
Dan Marino Rookie Card #123
Dan Marino Rookie Card #123
$30,000
John Elway Rookie Card #63
John Elway Rookie Card #63
$15,250
Darryl Strawberry Rookie Card #182
Darryl Strawberry Rookie Card #182
$200
Hulk Hogan Rookie Card #1
Hulk Hogan Rookie Card #1
$41,000