JULY 16, 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
Mannequin
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Mannequin
Over the Top
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Over the Top
Black Widow
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Black Widow
Light of Day
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Light of Day
Some Kind of Wonderful
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Some Kind of Wonderful
Raising Arizona
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Raising Arizona
Evil Dead II
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Evil Dead II
Tin Men
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Tin Men
Blind Date
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Blind Date
Project X
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Project X
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
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Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Extreme Prejudice
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Extreme Prejudice
Ishtar
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Ishtar
Creepshow 2
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Creepshow 2
The Chipmunk Adventure
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The Chipmunk Adventure
Predator
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Predator
Spaceballs
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Spaceballs
Full Metal Jacket
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Full Metal Jacket
Roxanne
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Roxanne
Adventures in Babysitting
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Adventures in Babysitting
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
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Television On July 16, 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
The Story of July 16, 1987

On July 16, 1987, environmental considerations began to intertwine with recreational activities as new studies highlighted the importance of water availability for plant health, emphasizing that even during vacation times, gardens require careful attention.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON July 16, 1987

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  • Headline: Plant Care Tips for Vacationers. Impact: If only those house plants could speak, they might have started a revolution among the flora, demanding regular watering rights and better living conditions. Who knew that an unattended fern could lead to the rise of the Plant Liberation Front in 2050?. Fact: Did you know that if you leave a plant unattended on vacation, it won't start a blog about its feelings? But it might just start to wilt in resentment..
  • Headline: Reviving Iconic English Gardens. Impact: The restoration of these English gardens sparked a horticultural renaissance that led to an increase in tea consumption and a nationwide obsession with garden gnomes. Who would have guessed that a few tulips could change the course of English decorum?. Fact: Fun fact: the only thing more British than tea is complaining about the weather. Spoiler alert: gardens do not care..
  • Headline: Japanese Studio Glass Exhibition at Heller Gallery. Impact: The glass artists of Japan decided to flex their creative muscles, inadvertently influencing future generations to use glass as a means of self-expression. This eventually paved the way for an entire movement dedicated to 'glass selfies' in 2080.. Fact: Did you know that glass art is like modern art's sophisticated cousin? It doesn't throw paint on a canvas; it just melts and molds to make you question your entire existence..
  • Headline: HERS. Impact: Henrietta's story of cleaning houses sparked a nationwide debate about the dignity of work, leading to the establishment of the 'Housecleaner's Day' holiday in 2025, which ironically is celebrated by everyone except housecleaners.. Fact: Did you know that cleaning houses is a great way to earn a living? It’s also a fantastic way to develop a PhD in 'Finding Lost Socks' and 'The Great Dust Bunny War.'.

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