MARCH 26, 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
Lean on Me
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Lean on Me
Fletch Lives
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Fletch Lives
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
New York Stories
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New York Stories
Troop Beverly Hills
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Troop Beverly Hills
Major League
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Major League
Shocker
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Shocker
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 · March 26, 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

Exact-date daily brief

March 26, 1989

On March 26, 1989, the world was witnessing significant changes in the political landscape, particularly in Eastern Europe as the winds of reform began to stir. The Soviet Union under Mikhail Gorbachev was in the midst of a major...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 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 From March 26, 1989

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  • Headline: Taming Vines: Gardening Techniques. Impact: If English ivy had a say in the matter, it would probably have started a global revolution for all plants to claim their territory. Imagine a world where every vine was a potential adversary—gardens transformed into battlefields, and homeowners armed with shears like knights of old. Fact: English ivy can climb just about anything—except for your will to keep it under control. Good luck with that!.
  • Headline: Uncovering Corporate Cybersecurity Challenges. Impact: This gathering of corporate officials sparked a chain reaction leading to the emergence of IT security as a new field. Who knew that a $35 ticket could lead to the birth of an entire industry? Thanks, corporate world, for making hacking a full-time job!. Fact: In a stunning twist, many of those corporate officials later became the very people who accidentally clicked on phishing emails. Talk about a plot twist!.
  • Headline: Mastering Ivy: Ground Cover Secrets. Impact: See the first entry for the chaotic plant revolution. Who knew gardening could be the spark for an all-out botanical civil war? Next, we might see vines forming alliances!. Fact: Gardening advice: when dealing with ivy, always remember—if you can't beat 'em, you might as well let them take over your garden.
  • Headline: Water Curbs, Higher Fees Loom for L.I. This Summer. Impact: This headline might have been the catalyst for the Great Water Wars of Long Island, where residents battled over scarce resources. All because someone thought it was a good idea to raise rates!. Fact: Fun fact: Long Islanders have spent more time complaining about water fees than actually conserving water. Bravo!.
  • Headline: INVESTING; A New World for Sears Suppliers. Impact: Sears' marketing strategy could have led to a backlash against private-label goods, creating a quirky underground movement where everyone only bought brand-name items—because who doesn't love a good label?. Fact: Sears once sold everything from homes to cars. Now they just sell memories of when they were relevant. What a journey!.
  • Headline: 'Just Loafing Around,' Cab Calloway Says. Impact: Cab's casual afternoon could have inspired countless musicians to take recovery days, leading to a trend where health became more important than performing. Imagine a world where artists prioritized naps!. Fact: Cab Calloway was known for his energetic performances, so this 'loafing' comment is like a lion saying it just wants to lounge in the sun. Classic!.
  • Headline: Ex-Actress Teaches the Art of Speech. Impact: This ex-actress could have unknowingly set off a chain reaction of public speaking coaches, leading to the rise of motivational speakers. Cue the cringe-worthy seminars!. Fact: Public speaking is often cited as the number one fear, just ahead of death. So, congrats! You'd rather be in a coffin than on stage!.
  • Headline: ART; Influential Abstractionist. Impact: Byron Browne's exhibition could have inspired a generation of confused critics, leading to an art movement where 'abstract' became synonymous with 'I have no idea what this is.'. Fact: Abstract art: where you can spend $100,000 and still not know if you bought a masterpiece or a toddler's finger painting. What a steal!.
  • Headline: For Disabled Youths, a Center for Learning. Impact: The establishment of this center could have led to a greater awareness and advocacy for disability rights, ultimately shaping future policies and educational programs across the nation. Fact: Every great movement starts somewhere, and this center might just be the quiet spark that ignites a fire of change. Truly inspiring!.

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