🧠 Inventions of 1989
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
HEADLINES ON May 8, 1989
Full News Archive
- Headline: Fraud Accusations Shadow Panama Election. Impact: The alleged fraud in the Panama vote sparked a series of events that led to the U.S. invasion of Panama, which, in turn, inspired countless Hollywood movies about rogue generals. Who knew a single vote could lead to such cinematic glory?. Fact: In a twist of irony, after the invasion, Noriega ended up living in a U.S. prison, proving that even dictators can’t escape the long arm of the law—or the popcorn aisle..
- Headline: Tesoro's Leadership Shift and Insights. Impact: The return of M. Richard Stewart to Tesoro Petroleum was like a sequel no one asked for. His comeback may have saved the company, but it also paved the way for an entire sub-genre of corporate drama that involves re-hiring disgraced executives. Hollywood, take notes!. Fact: Corporate comebacks are so common that they should have their own reality TV show. 'The Real Executives of Corporate America' could be a hit—if only the boardrooms had more drama and fewer spreadsheets..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1989, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1989
$0.28
Value in 2025
$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
Value in 2025
$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