🧠 Inventions of 1987
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON October 8, 1987
Full News Archive
- Headline: Innovative Table Pedestal Designs Explored. Impact: The obsession with table pedestals led to the rise of increasingly ridiculous home decor trends, including the infamous 'floating table' craze of the 2040s. Yes, physics was briefly ignored in the name of aesthetic.. Fact: Fun fact: The Corinthian column design became so popular that it sparked a nationwide debate over whether they deserved their own reality TV show. Spoiler alert: they didn’t..
- Headline: Rethinking Suburban Garage Designs. Impact: As architects rethought the suburban garage, it inadvertently set off a rebellion among garage doors, leading to a brief period where they demanded rights and even started a union. The 'Great Garage Strike' of 2025 was a sight to behold.. Fact: Did you know that the suburban garage is responsible for nearly 70% of all family arguments? Apparently, deciding who takes out the trash is a major point of contention!.
- Headline: Putting a Blanket Chest Back Into Shape. Impact: The blanket chest's comeback paved the way for a resurgence in 'retro' furniture trends, which culminated in the bizarre 'Blanket Chest Renaissance' of 2030, where entire homes were furnished with 19th-century replicas. Because who doesn’t want to live like they’re in a museum?. Fact: Did you know that blanket chests were originally designed to hold blankets? Shocking, I know! Who would have thought furniture had functional purposes?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1987, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1987
$0.14
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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