🧠 Inventions of 1985
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Windows Operating System
2 
CD-ROM Drive
3 
Genetic Engineering Tool (PCR)
4 
Mobile Laptop Computer
5 
Digital Cellular Network
6 
Automated Manufacturing Cells
7 
Home Video Camcorder
8 
Medical Laser Lithotripsy
9 
Computer Animation Software
10 
Electronic Music Sampling Keyboard
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON May 3, 1985
Full News Archive
- Headline: Rusted Autos Transform City Parks. Impact: The rusting autos in the park led to a dramatic increase in urban wildlife, as squirrels began to use the abandoned vehicles as makeshift homes. Fast forward a few decades, and we now have a thriving squirrel mafia running the park's underground economy.. Fact: Did you know that squirrels have been known to hoard nuts in car engines? A very nutty situation indeed!.
- Headline: Hollywood Spoof: 'Movers' Unveiled. Impact: This Hollywood satire inadvertently paved the way for countless terrible spoofs, leading to the rise of a subgenre that has now made spoofs the highest form of cinematic art. Truly, the world needed more parodies of parodies.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'spoof' comes from a 19th-century game where one had to impersonate others? It’s been downhill ever since!.
- Headline: SCREEN: CHUCK NORRIS IS A CHICAGO POLICE INSPECTOR IN 'CODE OF SILENCE'. Impact: Chuck Norris's portrayal of a maverick cop inspired a generation of action heroes who subsequently believed they could solve all problems with a roundhouse kick. Spoiler alert: they couldn't.. Fact: Did you know that Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep? He waits. Waiting is just one of his many superpowers!.
- Headline: SCREEN: THE 'GOTCHA!' GAME. Impact: The 'Gotcha!' game inspired a wave of college students to pursue espionage careers, leading to the creation of a secret society that communicates exclusively in memes. The global political landscape shifted, one meme at a time.. Fact: Did you know that East Berlin is now just a trendy neighborhood in Berlin known for its hipster cafes? Espionage is so last century!.
- Headline: FILM: 'PUMPING IRON II: THE WOMEN'. Impact: This film sparked a revolution in female bodybuilding, leading to women taking over the gym scene. Now, it's common for women to bench press their boyfriends while discussing the latest gossip.. Fact: Did you know that 'Pumping Iron II: The Women' was almost titled 'Swole Sisters'? Talk about a missed marketing opportunity!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1985, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1985
$0.84
Value in 2025
$246,803
Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1985, it would be worth $246,803 today (246.8x return)
Rank #2
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1985
$1.32
Value in 2025
$242,284
McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1985, it would be worth $242,284 today (242.3x return)
Rank #3
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1985
$0.10
Value in 2025
$2,853,286
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1985, it would be worth $2,853,286 today (2853.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Crisis on Infinite Earths #1
$50
The Dark Knight Returns #1
$50
Secret Wars #8
$150
Albedo Anthropomorphics #2
$300
Love and Rockets #1
$250
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teddy Ruxpin
$300.00
Care Bears Plush
$250.00
M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand)
$250.00
My Buddy Doll
$700.00
Super Powers Collection
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Super Mario Bros.
$1,000.00
Duck Hunt
$275.00
Excitebike
$50.00
Choplifter
$80.00
Gauntlet
$50.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1985 Nike Promo Michael Jordan Rookie Card
$18,000
1985 Topps Mark McGwire USA Baseball Rookie Card #401
$2,000
1985 Garbage Pail Kids Adam Bomb #8a
$189.95
1985 Donruss Shawon Dunston Rated Rookie #43
$150
1985 Star Michael Jordan Rookie Card #101
$480,000