JANUARY 16, 1989

MONDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1989
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $27,868 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $3.73
Median_Home_Price: $75,910.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.17
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.68
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $4.08
First_Class_Stamp: $0.24
Milk_Price_Avg: $2.72
Top Movies From 1989
1 Batman
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Batman
2 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
3 Lethal Weapon 2
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Lethal Weapon 2
4 Look Who's Talking
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Look Who's Talking
5 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
6 Back to the Future Part II
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Back to the Future Part II
7 Ghostbusters II
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Ghostbusters II
8 Driving Miss Daisy
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Driving Miss Daisy
9 Parenthood
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Parenthood
10 Dead Poets Society
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Dead Poets Society
DeepStar Six
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DeepStar Six
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Child's Play
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Child's Play
They Live
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They Live
Tequila Sunrise
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Tequila Sunrise
Twins
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Twins
Rain Man
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Rain Man
Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
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Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
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Television On January 16, 1989
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
Seinfeld poster
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Seinfeld
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!
Saturday Night Live poster
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Saturday Night Live
The Story of January 16, 1989

On January 16, 1989, excitement filled Madison Square Garden as fans clamored for tickets to see the New York Knicks play.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1989

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 World Wide Web Concept
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World Wide Web Concept
2 Portable Digital Assistant Concept
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Portable Digital Assistant Concept
3 Flash Memory
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Flash Memory
4 Digital Mobile Phone Networks
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Digital Mobile Phone Networks
5 Medical Robotic Surgery Concept
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Medical Robotic Surgery Concept
6 High-Definition Television (HDTV)
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High-Definition Television (HDTV)
7 Computer-Aided Geographic Information Systems
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Computer-Aided Geographic Information Systems
8 Electronic Music Workstation
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Electronic Music Workstation
9 Satellite Internet Concept
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Satellite Internet Concept
10 Reusable Rocket Booster Studies
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Reusable Rocket Booster Studies

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON January 16, 1989

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  • Headline: Knick Tickets at Madison Square Garden. Impact: Had Alex Sumner managed to get those tickets, he might have started a chain reaction of Knicks fandom that would have led to the team's unprecedented championship run—oh wait, never mind, that's just wishful thinking.. Fact: Did you know that Madison Square Garden is not actually a garden? Shocking, I know..
  • Headline: Fonda's Transformation in Film and Life. Impact: Jane Fonda's decision to ease up may have inadvertently influenced countless people to pursue yoga and self-care, which in turn led to a generation of 'wellness influencers' who now sell overpriced essential oils.. Fact: Fun fact: In addition to acting, Fonda is also an acclaimed exercise guru. So, if you think your workout routine is tough, try keeping up with her at 80!.
  • Headline: 49ers vs. Bengals Super Bowl Showdown. Impact: The 49ers' supposed arsenal of offensive prowess sparked a trend of teams overvaluing flashy players, leading to the rise of the 'wide receiver diva'—because who doesn't want to deal with egos bigger than the stadium?. Fact: The Super Bowl is the only time of year when people who don't watch football suddenly become experts. Grab your chips and dip, folks!.
  • Headline: SUPER BOWL; For Cincinnati, It All Starts With That Huge Offensive Line. Impact: The Bengals' offensive line being compared to the Great Wall of China may have inspired architects to rethink their designs, leading to the construction of the next 'wonder of the world'—the ultimate football stadium.. Fact: Offensive lines are the unsung heroes of football. Without them, quarterbacks would be running for their lives, literally..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1989, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1989
$0.28
2025 dataset value
$971,793

Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1989, it would be worth $971,793 today (971.8x return)

Rank #2
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1989
$0.23
2025 dataset value
$2,127,569

Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1989, it would be worth $2,127,569 today (2127.6x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Sandman #1
The Sandman #1
$300
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1
$35.00
The New Warriors #1
The New Warriors #1
$50
Amazing Spider-Man #316
Amazing Spider-Man #316
$30
The Punisher War Journal #7
The Punisher War Journal #7
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Game Boy
Game Boy
$540.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$300.00
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
$150.00
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
$300.00
Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Ghostbusters Proton Pack
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Tetris
Tetris
$200.00
SimCity
SimCity
$10.77
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
$150.00
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
$781.00
Golden Axe
Golden Axe
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card
Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card
$2,726
Michael Jordan Hoops Card
Michael Jordan Hoops Card
$250,000
Barry Sanders Rookie Card
Barry Sanders Rookie Card
$6,000
Randy Johnson Rookie Card (Marlboro Ad)
Randy Johnson Rookie Card (Marlboro Ad)
$70.00
John Stockton Hoops Rookie Card
John Stockton Hoops Rookie Card
$500