Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 1988
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 6, 1988
Full News Archive
- Headline: Tennis Tactics Simplified. Impact: If tennis became as easy as 1-2-3, we might have seen a world where every backyard barbecue turned into the Wimbledon finals. Suddenly, everyone would be sporting headbands and yelling 'OUT!' over their neighbor's fence, perpetuating a global shortage of racquets and excessive sunburns.. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more complicated than tennis tactics is trying to explain them to someone who just wants to play for fun? Good luck with that!.
- Headline: Gaiety Delicatessen Reopens with Pastrami. Impact: The reopening of the Gaiety Delicatessen led to a culinary renaissance, inspiring future generations to elevate deli food to gourmet status. Who knew pastrami could spark a revolution of artisanal sandwiches and hipster brunch spots? Next thing you know, it's avocado toast everywhere!. Fact: Fun fact: Pastrami is just a fancy way of saying 'meat that has had way too much done to it.' But hey, it's delicious, so who cares?.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1988, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1988
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$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
2025 dataset value
$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