Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1985
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 27, 1985
Full News Archive
- Headline: Bird-Friendly Gardening in Brooklyn. Impact: Joan Mullin's wildflower garden became a local sanctuary, which inspired a movement. This movement led to the creation of urban wildlife sanctuaries everywhere, resulting in a population boom of pigeons who now consider themselves the elite of the avian world.. Fact: Did you know that Brooklyn's birds have better real estate than many New Yorkers? They have their pick of the best yards, while humans are stuck in overpriced shoeboxes!.
- Headline: Softball Game Highlights Sports Community. Impact: The manager's lament about the fences being too close sparked an underground movement among amateur physicists to rethink the laws of baseball. This ultimately led to the accidental invention of a new sport: 'Extreme Softball', which combines elements of rugby and dodgeball—resulting in many injuries.. Fact: It's funny how a simple complaint about fences can lead to the invention of a sport that requires even more band-aids! Just what we need—another reason to avoid exercise..
- Headline: Documentary Spotlighting LGBTQ+ Lives. Impact: The documentary on homosexuals opened the floodgates for more visibility and representation. This led to countless individuals realizing they could be themselves, resulting in the rise of fabulous pride parades and a dramatic increase in rainbow-themed merchandise.. Fact: Fun fact: The rainbow flag is now more recognizable than your average politician's face, and it definitely has more personality!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1985, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1985
$0.84
2025 dataset value
$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
2025 dataset value
$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
2025 dataset value
$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