Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 26, 1985
Full News Archive
- Headline: Screening of 'La Chevre' in Mexico. Impact: The success of 'La Chevre' not only paved the way for more French comedies to invade the US but also inadvertently inspired countless accountants to attempt sleuthing, leading to a spike in DIY detective kits and an alarming rise in misplaced tax returns.. Fact: Did you know that this film's title translates to 'The Goat'? So, if you’ve ever felt like a goat in a comedy of errors, congratulations, you’re living the dream!.
- Headline: The Heavenly Kid Screening Event. Impact: 'The Heavenly Kid' sparked a new trend in cinema: films about fix-it angels. This led to a bizarre reality where every kid in America expected divine intervention for their homework, resulting in the first-ever heavenly tutor hotline—still operational, but with terrible wait times.. Fact: Fun fact: This movie solidified the stereotype that angels can fix anything, except for that one time when they forgot to fix the ending of a sequel!.
- Headline: Kiss of the Spider Woman Screening. Impact: 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' not only brought LGBTQ+ issues to the forefront of cinema but also started a chain reaction of film festivals dedicated to revolutionary storytelling, eventually leading to the rise of hipster film screenings in basements across America. Thanks, artistic rebels!. Fact: This film’s title might sound catchy, but let’s be real—spiders are not the best housemates. Just wait until one starts talking politics in your cell!.
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