FEBRUARY 12, 1989

SUNDAY
1989 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Her Alibi
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Her Alibi
Who's Harry Crumb?
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Who's Harry Crumb?
The Fly II
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The Fly II
Cousins
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Cousins
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 from this era · February 12, 1989
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
Seinfeld poster
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Seinfeld
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
MacGyver poster
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MacGyver

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February 12, 1989

On February 12, 1989, the New York Times reported on significant developments in mental health treatment, highlighting new assistance programs for those suffering from compulsive disorders. This was a period marked by growing awar...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 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

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Headlines From February 12, 1989

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  • Headline: Seeking Relief from Compulsive Thoughts. Impact: This woman's compulsive thoughts about swallowing glass inspired a secret society of glass manufacturers to create 'unbreakable' glass. Little did they know, their marketing campaign would lead to an unprecedented increase in home accidents. Thanks, lady!. Fact: Did you know that the fear of swallowing glass is called 'glassophobia'? Because having an irrational fear of everyday objects is everyone's favorite party trick.
  • Headline: Korean Cuisine Makes Waves in Yonkers. Impact: The arrival of Korean cuisine in Yonkers sparked a culinary revolution that eventually led to the creation of 'Korean Tacos'—a fusion that no one asked for but everyone pretended to love. Fact: Did you know that Korean BBQ requires a grill at the table? Because nothing says 'we're civilized' like cooking your own food while trying not to set the place on fire.
  • Headline: Cutting Old Bronxville Tree Opposed. Impact: The fierce debate over the old Bronxville tree led to the establishment of a secret group of tree-huggers who now plot to save all trees from the evil chainsaw-wielding developers. They also have a very nice potluck. Fact: Did you know that trees can live for thousands of years? Which makes you wonder why some people can’t last a week without complaining about a little branch in their way.
  • Headline: Executives Fight Loneliness at Top. Impact: Anthony Florez's loneliness at the top inspired a series of motivational books that claimed to cure 'executive solitude.' Spoiler: they sold poorly because no one wants to hear about lonely rich people. Fact: Did you know that loneliness is a leading cause of stress for executives? Who knew that making millions could also mean making zero friends?.
  • Headline: Towns and Garbage Haulers at Odds Over Fingerprinting. Impact: The garbage haulers' quarrel inspired a nationwide movement for better waste management that led to 'The Great Landfill Clean-Up.' Sadly, the movement was a flop because, well, garbage. Fact: Did you know that garbage barge stories are the new urban legend? Just ask anyone living near a landfill; they have the best tales of dubious origin.
  • Headline: Lilco Trial: RICO Law Troubles Experts. Impact: The RICO law troubles surrounding the Lilco trial inspired future lawyers to craft increasingly absurd cases to test the limits of the legal system. Their motto? 'If it’s weird enough, it might just work!'. Fact: Did you know that RICO stands for 'Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations'? Because the legal jargon is just as exciting as it sounds—yawn.
  • Headline: ART; Emotion, Reason and Classicism on Display. Impact: The art exhibition sparked a trend of collaborative art projects, leading to an explosion of 'artsy' social media posts that made everyone think they were an artist. Spoiler: most were just doodling. Fact: Did you know that the average person spends 2.5 hours a day on social media? So this exhibition was basically a gateway drug to everyone pretending to be 'creative.'.
  • Headline: Planning Board Member Pursues 'Ideal'. Impact: Joyce Copleman's disdain for the newly constructed large houses led to a viral trend of 'anti-mansion' movements, where people band together to save the charm of ugly neighborhoods. Because who needs progress?. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'ugly as sin' was actually coined in a planning board meeting? Because sometimes, you just can't make this stuff up.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1989
$0.28
Stored 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
Stored 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