MAY 12, 1989

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1989
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $27,868 IN 2025
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 By May 12, 1989
1 See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil
2 Field of Dreams
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Field of Dreams
3 Pet Sematary
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Pet Sematary
4 Say Anything...
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Say Anything...
5 Major League
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Major League
6 Troop Beverly Hills
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Troop Beverly Hills
7 Lean on Me
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Lean on Me
8 Kickboxer
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Kickboxer
9 Rain Man
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Rain Man
10 Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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
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
She's Out of Control
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She's Out of Control
Disorganized Crime
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Disorganized Crime
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
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 May 12, 1989
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
Seinfeld poster
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Seinfeld
Dragon Ball Z poster
Dragon Ball Z
Ranma ½ poster
Ranma ½
Baywatch poster
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Baywatch
Cops poster
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Cops
Quantum Leap poster
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Quantum Leap
Family Matters poster
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Family Matters
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!! poster
Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!
Orkney Snork Nie poster
Orkney Snork Nie
The Story of May 12, 1989

On May 12, 1989, notable events in film and real estate were highlighted in various publications across the United States.

🧠 Inventions of 1989

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

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

HEADLINES ON May 12, 1989

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  • Headline: Swamp Thing: A Humorous Remake Misfire. Impact: This film single-handedly inspired a generation of aquatic-themed superheroes. Fast forward to 2023, and we've got an entire aquatic superhero genre, leading to a bizarre aquatic fashion trend that includes rubbery suits. Who knew that swamp monsters could be fashion icons?. Fact: Did you know that rubbery monsters are the ultimate environmental activists? They just want to keep the swamps clean—one soggy damsel at a time!.
  • Headline: Customizing Condos in Two Towers. Impact: The struggle to customize condos in two towers led to the invention of the 'open floor plan' in the 1990s. This revolutionized how we ignore our neighbors while pretending to care about their opinions on interior design.. Fact: Fun fact: 'customized condos' is just a fancy way of saying, 'We’ll let you pick the shade of beige for your walls.'.
  • Headline: Furry Aliens and Valley Culture. Impact: The arrival of furry aliens turned Valley Guys created a cultural phenomenon that influenced countless '90s sitcoms. The phrase 'totally rad' was born, leading to a spike in beach wear sales that lasted decades—beach towels for everyone!. Fact: Shaving aliens are actually the reason for all those 'before and after' ads. Who knew a little grooming could lead to intergalactic charm?.
  • Headline: Review/Film; Pryor and Wilder Pool Handicaps in 'See No Evil'. Impact: The collaboration of Pryor and Wilder in this film paved the way for buddy comedies that set unrealistic expectations for friendship. Now, everyone thinks they need a quirky best friend to get through life. You're welcome, Hollywood!. Fact: Fun fact: If you ever find yourself pool handicapping, just remember: it's not the swim that matters; it's the comedy that ensues!.

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
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