Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1989
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
World Wide Web Concept
2 
Portable Digital Assistant Concept
3 
Flash Memory
4 
Digital Mobile Phone Networks
5 
Medical Robotic Surgery Concept
6 
High-Definition Television (HDTV)
7 
Computer-Aided Geographic Information Systems
8 
Electronic Music Workstation
9 
Satellite Internet Concept
10 
Reusable Rocket Booster Studies
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON March 16, 1989
Full News Archive
- Headline: Whistle-Blower Exposes Singer Company Secrets. Impact: If it weren't for this whistle-blower, we might never have realized that government contracts could be overcharged! Fast forward a few decades, and suddenly every contractor is like, 'Wait, can we charge more?'. Thanks a lot, whistle-blower, for paving the way for future budget overruns!. Fact: Did you know that whistle-blowers have been known to stir up more drama than a reality TV show? It's almost like they want a gold star for revealing corporate shenanigans!.
- Headline: Stocks Surge Following Trade Deficit News. Impact: This seemingly trivial rise in the Dow due to trade data may have led to a chain reaction of investors treating their stock portfolios like a high-stakes poker game. Who knew a 14.29 point increase could inspire someone to bet their life savings on Dogecoin decades later?. Fact: Fun fact: The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since 1896! That's right, it's older than your great-grandma’s secret cookie recipe!.
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
$300
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #1
$35.00
The New Warriors #1
$50
Amazing Spider-Man #316
$30
The Punisher War Journal #7
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Game Boy
$540.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$300.00
Polly Pocket
$150.00
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
$300.00
Ghostbusters Proton Pack
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Tetris
$200.00
SimCity
$10.77
Prince of Persia
$150.00
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
$781.00
Golden Axe
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Ken Griffey Jr. Rookie Card
$2,726
Michael Jordan Hoops Card
$250,000
Barry Sanders Rookie Card
$6,000
Randy Johnson Rookie Card (Marlboro Ad)
$70.00
John Stockton Hoops Rookie Card
$500