FEBRUARY 5, 1987

THURSDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1987
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $59,886 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $3.59
Median_Home_Price: $69,530.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.18
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.64
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $3.79
First_Class_Stamp: $0.22
Milk_Price_Avg: $2.59
Top Movies From 1987
1 Three Men and a Baby
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Three Men and a Baby
2 Fatal Attraction
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Fatal Attraction
3 Beverly Hills Cop II
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Beverly Hills Cop II
4 Good Morning, Vietnam
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Good Morning, Vietnam
5 Moonstruck
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Moonstruck
6 The Untouchables
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The Untouchables
7 The Secret of My Success
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The Secret of My Success
8 Stakeout
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Stakeout
9 Lethal Weapon
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Lethal Weapon
10 The Witches of Eastwick
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The Witches of Eastwick
Critical Condition
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Critical Condition
Outrageous Fortune
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Outrageous Fortune
The Bedroom Window
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The Bedroom Window
Radio Days
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Radio Days
An American Tail
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An American Tail
Platoon
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Platoon
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
The Golden Child
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The Golden Child
Three Amigos
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Three Amigos
Little Shop of Horrors
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Little Shop of Horrors
February 5, 1987 Trivia
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Television On February 5, 1987
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
The Story of February 5, 1987

On February 5, 1987, the U.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1987

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

1 Digital Camera Sensor Improvements
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Digital Camera Sensor Improvements
2 Portable Cellular Phone
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Portable Cellular Phone
3 Computer-Aided Surgery Systems
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Computer-Aided Surgery Systems
4 Compact Flash Memory Concept
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Compact Flash Memory Concept
5 Desktop Publishing Software (PageMaker)
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Desktop Publishing Software (PageMaker)
6 Medical Ultrasound Doppler Imaging
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Medical Ultrasound Doppler Imaging
7 Network File Sharing Protocols
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Network File Sharing Protocols
8 Automated Warehouse Robotics
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Automated Warehouse Robotics
9 Digital Music Compact Disc Production
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Digital Music Compact Disc Production
10 Space Station Module Concepts
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Space Station Module Concepts

The Sounds of

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HEADLINES ON February 5, 1987

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  • Headline: Trimmings Trends: A Historical Revival. Impact: This obsession with trimmings sparked a global competition among decorators, eventually leading to extravagant reality TV shows where people fight over who can bedazzle their living rooms the best. Little did they know, this would evolve into a whole new genre of home renovation disasters.. Fact: Did you know that excessive trimmings were once thought to ward off evil spirits? Maybe that’s why your aunt’s living room looks like a haunted doll factory..
  • Headline: Evolution of Greenhouses into Sunspaces. Impact: The evolution of greenhouses into sunspaces led to the great 'Plant Parent' movement, which resulted in an unending supply of Instagram influencers posting pictures of their succulents, changing the social media landscape forever. Who knew plants could be the new pets?. Fact: Fun fact: The first greenhouse was invented in the 13th century, proving that humans have always had a knack for trapping nature indoors—because who doesn’t want a little jungle in their living room?.
  • Headline: HERS. Impact: The focus on risk control in trading paved the way for countless self-help books and seminars, resulting in a population obsessed with both financial security and the anxiety of missing out on the next big investment. Thanks to this, everyone became a part-time stock expert on social media.. Fact: Controlling risk in trading is much like trying to control a toddler; the more you try, the more unpredictable it gets. Good luck!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1987, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1987
$0.14
2025 dataset value
$1,945,817

Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $1,945,817 today (1945.8x return)

Rank #2
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1987
$0.10
2025 dataset value
$4,778,667

Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $4,778,667 today (4778.7x return)

Rank #3
INTC
Intel
Price in 1987
$0.25
2025 dataset value
$146,978

Intel - If you invested $1,000 in 1987, it would be worth $146,978 today (147.0x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #4
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #4
$150
Watchmen #12
Watchmen #12
$150
Daredevil #227
Daredevil #227
$500
X-Men #221
X-Men #221
$125
Justice League #1
Justice League #1
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin
$300.00
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
$75.00
Nerf Football
Nerf Football
$900.00
Jenga
Jenga
$300.00
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
$500.00
Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy
$150.00
Metal Gear
Metal Gear
$299.99
Street Fighter
Street Fighter
$185.00
Contra
Contra
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1987 Fleer Michael Jordan #59
1987 Fleer Michael Jordan #59
$18,100.00
1987 Topps Barry Bonds #320
1987 Topps Barry Bonds #320
$1,200
1987 Donruss Greg Maddux Rated Rookie #36
1987 Donruss Greg Maddux Rated Rookie #36
$300
1987 Topps Tiffany Bo Jackson #170
1987 Topps Tiffany Bo Jackson #170
$170
1987 Panini Soccer Diego Maradona #82
1987 Panini Soccer Diego Maradona #82
$250,000