Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1987
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Digital Camera Sensor Improvements
2 
Portable Cellular Phone
3 
Computer-Aided Surgery Systems
4 
Compact Flash Memory Concept
5 
Desktop Publishing Software (PageMaker)
6 
Medical Ultrasound Doppler Imaging
7 
Network File Sharing Protocols
8 
Automated Warehouse Robotics
9 
Digital Music Compact Disc Production
10 
Space Station Module Concepts
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON July 28, 1987
Full News Archive
- Headline: Royals Demonstrate Resilience in Adversity. Impact: As the royals huddled together in their plush castles, a chain reaction began. Generations later, their cozy gatherings led to an obsession with royal family dramas, spawning a billion-dollar entertainment industry that has convinced us to care more about their lives than our own.. Fact: Did you know that royal family gatherings often involve more drama than a Shakespearean play? Just without the talent..
- Headline: Maserati's New Chief Embraces Excitement. Impact: When Morrissey took the wheel of Maserati, he inadvertently inspired a global trend of midlife crises manifesting as luxury car purchases. This led to an entire generation of men with questionable toupees and sports cars that have never seen a racetrack.. Fact: Did you know that the average Maserati owner spends more time polishing their car than actually driving it? Priorities, right?.
- Headline: SPORTS WORLD SPECIALS; Fading Bosworth Fans. Impact: As Bosworth's star dimmed, a pivotal moment occurred in sports history—the rise of the underdog narrative. This ultimately gave birth to countless motivational movies featuring athletes overcoming adversity, and we all know how THAT turned out.. Fact: Did you know that Brian Bosworth's hair was so iconic that it had its own fan club? Apparently, it was more popular than some of the actual players..
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
$150
Watchmen #12
$150
Daredevil #227
$500
X-Men #221
$125
Justice League #1
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teddy Ruxpin
$300.00
Koosh Ball
$75.00
Nerf Football
$900.00
Jenga
$300.00
Pound Puppies
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
The Legend of Zelda
$500.00
Final Fantasy
$150.00
Metal Gear
$299.99
Street Fighter
$185.00
Contra
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1987 Fleer Michael Jordan #59
$18,100.00
1987 Topps Barry Bonds #320
$1,200
1987 Donruss Greg Maddux Rated Rookie #36
$300
1987 Topps Tiffany Bo Jackson #170
$170
1987 Panini Soccer Diego Maradona #82
$250,000