MAY 18, 1986

SUNDAY
1986 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1986
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $62,259 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$3.52
Median Home Price$66,340.00
Gas Price Avg$1.18
Bread Price Avg$0.62
Movie Ticket Avg$3.64
First Class Stamp$0.21
Milk Price Avg$2.53
Top Movies From 1986
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1 Top Gun
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Top Gun
2 Crocodile Dundee
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Crocodile Dundee
3 Platoon
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Platoon
4 The Karate Kid Part II
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The Karate Kid Part II
5 Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
6 Back to School
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Back to School
7 Aliens
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Aliens
8 The Golden Child
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The Golden Child
9 Ruthless People
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Ruthless People
10 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Iron Eagle
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Iron Eagle
Youngblood
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Youngblood
Troll
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Troll
F/X
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F/X
Hannah and Her Sisters
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Hannah and Her Sisters
9½ Weeks
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9½ Weeks
Wildcats
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Wildcats
Parting Glances
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Parting Glances
The Money Pit
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The Money Pit
Gung Ho
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Gung Ho
Highlander
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Highlander
Rad
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Rad
April Fool's Day
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April Fool's Day
Short Circuit
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Short Circuit
Critters
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Critters
Enemy Mine
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Enemy Mine
Rocky IV
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Rocky IV
Clue
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Clue
The Color Purple
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The Color Purple
Out of Africa
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Out of Africa
Young Sherlock Holmes
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Young Sherlock Holmes

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Television On May 18, 1986
Murder, She Wrote poster
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Murder, She Wrote
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
MacGyver poster
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MacGyver
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.

Exact-date daily brief

May 18, 1986

On May 18, 1986, a significant event unfolded as a schoolgirl was awarded 800 Marks, highlighting the continued importance of education and youth achievements in a rapidly changing world. During this time, global politics was mark...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 1986

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

1 Supercomputer (Cray-2)
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Supercomputer (Cray-2)
2 Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks Revival
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Artificial Intelligence Neural Networks Revival
3 Portable GPS Receiver
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Portable GPS Receiver
4 CD Burner Prototype
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CD Burner Prototype
5 Medical MRI Contrast Agents
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Medical MRI Contrast Agents
6 Automated Airline Reservation Systems
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Automated Airline Reservation Systems
7 Digital Telephone Switching Expansion
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Digital Telephone Switching Expansion
8 Personal Laser Printer
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Personal Laser Printer
9 Electric Vehicle Research Program
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Electric Vehicle Research Program
10 Space Telescope Deployment (Hubble Concept)
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Space Telescope Deployment (Hubble Concept)

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From May 18, 1986

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  • Headline: Kim Certain Sets 800m Record. Impact: Kim Certain's victory in the 800-meter run inspired a generation of girls to take up athletics, which ultimately led to the rise of overly competitive parents who have ruined youth sports. Thanks, Kim!. Fact: Fun fact: The 800-meter run is just long enough to question every life choice you've ever made while gasping for air.
  • Headline: INVESTING; HEDGING WITH NATURAL RESOURCES. Impact: Investors flocking to Newmont Mining Corporation created a gold rush that eventually led to a shortage of pickaxes and shovels in local hardware stores, sparking a bizarre underground economy. Fact: Did you know that mining stocks are like the roller coasters of the financial world? They go up and down, and someone always screams.
  • Headline: AMBULANCE UNITS SEEK TAX MONEY. Impact: The quest for tax money by ambulance units led to a nationwide trend of 'emergency tax funds,' paving the way for a future where every sneeze could trigger an ambulance tax. Fact: Isn't it delightful how the word 'ambulance' can make even the most mundane tax discussion sound like a thrilling emergency?.
  • Headline: AFTER BASS BAN, FISHERMEN CAST ABOUT FOR LIVELIHOOD. Impact: The bass ban sparked a movement of disgruntled fishermen who took to social media, leading to the rise of influencer fishing and the bizarre phenomenon of 'catch and release' selfies. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing worse than losing a fishing job is losing it to someone who takes selfies with their catch. Welcome to the digital age!.
  • Headline: NATURE WATCH; COMMON YELLOWTHROAT. Impact: The Common Yellowthroat's popularity led to a new trend of birdwatching, which eventually resulted in the rise of hipster birdwatching clubs. Yes, they really do exist. Fact: Did you know that birdwatching is the only hobby where you can be completely obsessed with something and still be considered boring?.
  • Headline: DRAMA BEHIND A WINE CRISIS. Impact: The wine crisis prompted a series of creative wine alternatives that led to the explosion of bizarre beverage fads. Thank you, Mariani brothers, for introducing us to 'meme wine.'. Fact: Fun fact: Wine coolers were once considered the pinnacle of sophistication. Remember that next time you sip on a fruity concoction.
  • Headline: DOCTOR ASSISTANTS: TEAMWORK WITH SURGEONS. Impact: The collaboration between doctor assistants and surgeons led to an unexpected surge in medical dramas on television, giving rise to a generation of 'Dr. Google' experts. Fact: Did you know that the medical field is the only place where a teamwork exercise can end with a real-life surgery and an episode of Grey's Anatomy?.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1986
$2.07
Stored value
$154,145

McDonald's - If you invested $1,000 in 1986, it would be worth $154,145 today (154.1x return)

Rank #2
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1986
$0.08
Stored value
$3,574,639

Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1986, it would be worth $3,574,639 today (3574.6x return)

Rank #3
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1986
$0.06
Stored value
$8,149,367

Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1986, it would be worth $8,149,367 today (8149.4x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1
$50
Watchmen #1
Watchmen #1
$300
Swamp Thing #46
Swamp Thing #46
$75
Maus #1
Maus #1
$100
Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
Crisis on Infinite Earths #12
$15
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Laser Tag
Laser Tag
$75.00
Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin
$300.00
Jenga
Jenga
$300.00
My Little Pony (Generation 1)
My Little Pony (Generation 1)
$300.00
G.I. Joe (A Real American Hero line)
G.I. Joe (A Real American Hero line)
$1350.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
$350.00
Metroid
Metroid
$500.00
Castlevania
Castlevania
$90,000
Dragon Quest
Dragon Quest
$200.00
Out Run
Out Run
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Michael Jordan Rookie Card
Michael Jordan Rookie Card
$250,000
Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker
Fleer Michael Jordan Sticker
$16,900
1986-87 Fleer Basketball Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1986-87 Fleer Basketball Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
$6,500
1986 Garbage Pail Kids (3rd Series)
1986 Garbage Pail Kids (3rd Series)
$3,000
Topps 1986 Traded Barry Bonds XRC
Topps 1986 Traded Barry Bonds XRC
$745