🧠 Inventions of 1984
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Graphical User Interface Computer (Macintosh)
2 
Inkjet Printer (Consumer)
3 
Medical DNA Fingerprinting
4 
Compact Laptop Computer
5 
Digital Music Synthesizer
6 
Video Cassette Rental System
7 
Speech-to-Text Software
8 
Advanced Prosthetic Limb Control
9 
Optical Fiber Network Expansion
10 
Personal Desktop Publishing
HEADLINES ON September 15, 1984
Full News Archive
- Headline: Exploring the 'Exterminator' Sequel. Impact: The release of 'Exterminator' sparked a decade-long trend of vigilante films that not only glorified questionable justice but also inspired countless individuals to don capes and take the law into their own hands. Who knew the neighborhood watch would turn into a reality show of 'Who Can Wear Spandex the Best'?. Fact: Did you know that after the Exterminator sequel, vigilante films became so popular that they had their own genre festival? Yes, because nothing screams 'healthy society' like glorifying taking the law into your own hands..
- Headline: Celebrating the Redskins' Mixed Legacy. Impact: The Redskins' ups and downs in the game led to the development of an entire subculture of sports betting. Thanks to the 'win at all costs' mentality, now we have a generation who think the best way to handle losses is to place bets on the next game instead of, you know, learning from mistakes.. Fact: Despite the Redskins' fluctuating performance, they're still the only team that can make you cry over a loss and then laugh at the absurdity of how you care so much about grown men running after a ball..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1984, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
WMT
Walmart
Price in 1984
$0.23
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
$100,000
Secret Wars #8
$150
The New Teen Titans #1
$200
Saga of the Swamp Thing #25
$60
Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Transformers
$1,200.00
Cabbage Patch Kids
$150.00
Voltron
$200.00
Masters of the Universe: He-Man
$150.00
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
$143.75
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Tetris
$1,000.00
Duck Hunt
$275.00
Marble Madness
$100.00
Boulder Dash
$100.00
Kung-Fu Master
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Don Mattingly Rookie Card #8
$3,000
Dan Marino Rookie Card #123
$30,000
John Elway Rookie Card #63
$15,250
Darryl Strawberry Rookie Card #182
$200
Hulk Hogan Rookie Card #1
$41,000