JULY 24, 1986

THURSDAY
$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
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
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
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Poltergeist II: The Other Side
SpaceCamp
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SpaceCamp
Invaders from Mars
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Invaders from Mars
Running Scared
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Running Scared
Big Trouble in Little China
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Big Trouble in Little China
Maximum Overdrive
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Maximum Overdrive
The Great Mouse Detective
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The Great Mouse Detective
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 July 24, 1986
Columbo poster
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Columbo
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
The Story of July 24, 1986

On July 24, 1986, a tragic incident occurred when a one-year-old boy was killed, and a four-year-old child was injured after falling from windows, highlighting ongoing concerns about child safety in urban areas.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 ON July 24, 1986

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  • Headline: The Evolution of Furniture Casters. Impact: The innovation of furniture casters led to an explosion of mobile furniture designs, which ultimately triggered the rise of minimalist living spaces. Fast forward to today, and you have hipsters living in shoebox apartments, pretending it's a lifestyle choice.. Fact: Did you know that the first furniture casters were made from wood and leather? They were probably as effective as a wooden bicycle – stylish but not very practical!.
  • Headline: A Glimpse into Mother-Daughter Dynamics. Impact: This charming scene of a mother and daughter inspired a wave of social media influencers, leading to the rise of 'perfect family' portrayals. Now, everyone feels inadequate, and therapy sessions have skyrocketed.. Fact: Fun fact: The phrase 'scaled-down replica' was originally meant to describe how some parents look like their children, but now it's used to describe the price of organic avocados..
  • Headline: Tragic Window Falls in New York Homes. Impact: This tragic event sparked a series of safety regulations around window safety, which, ironically, led to the invention of the phrase 'child-proof your home.' Now, parents are more concerned about the safety of their homes than their kids' emotional development.. Fact: Did you know that window falls are one of the leading causes of injury among children? It’s a grim reminder that kids are surprisingly adept at finding trouble, even without a manual..
  • Headline: BRING ON THE GUESTS, THE MORE THE BETTER. Impact: The rise of guest beds in vacation homes led to a culture of perpetual hosting, which ultimately resulted in the invention of the 'guest etiquette' handbook. Now, everyone feels obligated to provide artisanal cheese and craft cocktails for their friends.. Fact: Did you know that 'the more the better' philosophy for guests often leads to a lack of personal space? It's like a party where the only rule is to ignore the uncomfortable silence..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1986, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
MCD
McDonald's
Price in 1986
$2.07
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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