🧠 Inventions of 1988
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
Internet Worm
2 
Portable Laptop Computer
3 
Digital Video Compression Concept
4 
Global Positioning System Civilian Access
5 
Medical Imaging PACS Systems
6 
Touchscreen Interface Prototype
7 
Digital Signal Processor Expansion
8 
Automated Speech Recognition Systems
9 
Electronic Mail Client Software
10 
Reusable Launch Vehicle Studies
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON April 4, 1988
Full News Archive
- Headline: Oklahoma vs. Kansas Showdown. Impact: If Oklahoma had lost that game, Kansas might have taken the lead and the entire trajectory of college football could have shifted. Picture a world where Kansas becomes a football powerhouse and Oklahoma is known only for its BBQ. Thanks, butterfly!. Fact: Did you know that college football rivalries often lead to more passionate debates than family Thanksgiving dinners? Grab your popcorn!.
- Headline: Unlocking Golf's Hidden Secrets. Impact: The secrets of golf, when revealed, could lead to an uprising among amateur players who might demand to know why they're using the same clubs as the pros but still can't sink a putt. This could spark a new 'Golf Revolution' where everyone plays in clown shoes just to level the playing field.. Fact: Did you know that golf is the only sport where you can yell 'fore!' and still be considered polite? Imagine if we applied that to other sports—'Fore!' during a football game would be a game-changer!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1988, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1988
$0.31
Value in 2025
$884,238
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1988, it would be worth $884,238 today (884.2x return)
Rank #2
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1988
$0.24
Value in 2025
$2,037,337
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1988, it would be worth $2,037,337 today (2037.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Killing Joke
$75
Sandman #1
$500
Batman: A Death in the Family
$150
The Spectre #1
$42,000
Wolverine #1
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$200.00
Super Powers Collection
$150.00
Ghostbusters Proton Pack
$300.00
Polly Pocket
$250.00
Micro Machines
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Super Mario Bros. 3
$120.00
Mega Man 2
$200.00
Dragon Quest III
$200.00
Super Contra
$150.00
Altered Beast
$269.99
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Michael Jordan 1988 Fleer Basketball #17
$250,000
Wayne Gretzky 1988 O-Pee-Chee Hockey #1
$2,040.00
Kenner Starting Lineup Steve Young 1988 Figure Card
$600
Super Mario Bros. 1988 Topps Nintendo Game Pack #1A
$500
Bo Jackson 1988 Topps Baseball #750
$129