MAY 14, 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
Say Anything...
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Say Anything...
Pet Sematary
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Pet Sematary
She's Out of Control
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She's Out of Control
Disorganized Crime
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Disorganized Crime
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Field of Dreams
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Field of Dreams
Kickboxer
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Kickboxer
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 On May 14, 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

May 14, 1989

On May 14, 1989, Americans were increasingly focused on personal finance, with advice on protecting large pension checks gaining prominence. This was a period of economic growth following the recession of the early 1980s, as many...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 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 May 14, 1989

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  • Headline: Protecting Your Pension in Turbulent Times. Impact: The advice on protecting pension checks led to a nationwide obsession with financial literacy, resulting in people becoming so financially savvy that they started investing in Beanie Babies as a retirement plan. Thanks, corporate America. Fact: Did you know that the average American spends more time planning their vacation than their retirement? Ah, priorities!.
  • Headline: Dining Out: Cantonese Cuisine in Tenafly. Impact: The opening of Lum Chin restaurants in Tenafly gave birth to an underground Cantonese food movement that inspired countless hipster chefs to start using 'fusion' in their menus. Now we have sushi tacos. Fact: Fun fact: 'Genuine Cantonese Cuisine' has a special ingredient—it's called 'not eating a fortune cookie every day.'.
  • Headline: Nina Deutsch's Tribute to Clara Schumann. Impact: Nina Deutsch's multi-talented portrayal of Clara Schumann led to an influx of artists insisting they could do 'everything' at open mic nights, creating a generation of mediocre singer-songwriters. Thanks a lot, Nina. Fact: Clara Schumann was a real pioneer, but today’s versions are often just pioneers of oversharing on social media.
  • Headline: JERSEYANA. Impact: The Pageant of the Paterson Strike became a historical landmark that inspired future protests, turning Madison Square Garden into a venue for more than just sports—eventually leading to a whole era of yelling about everything from labor rights to veganism. Fact: The last time 1,000 New Jersey workers were on stage, it was just to complain about the traffic on the Turnpike.
  • Headline: For Gallery, Luck and Location Paid Off. Impact: Emanuel and Elaine Benson’s art gallery set off a chain reaction of 'crazy' art ventures, eventually leading to that one guy in Brooklyn who sells jars of air for $50. Art truly knows no bounds!. Fact: Buying an art gallery in a small town is like buying a pet rock. It’s a gamble, but at least the pet rock doesn’t need to be fed.
  • Headline: A Leader of P.L.O. Is to Speak. Impact: The P.L.O. official's appearance marked the beginning of a trend where diplomatic discussions turned into social media hashtags, transforming serious talks into Twitter storms and ultimately leading to countless memes. Because, of course. Fact: The P.L.O. has been around for decades, proving that political dialogues can truly outlast the lifespan of your average houseplant.
  • Headline: Making Homes With 'Sweat Equity'. Impact: Millard Fuller's announcement about 'sweat equity' unintentionally inspired reality TV shows about home renovation, where people now sweat over how to choose the right shade of beige for their living rooms. Fact: Sweat equity: where you literally put the sweat of your brow into a house, only to realize you still can’t afford the mortgage.
  • Headline: Drug Arrests Crowd County Jails. Impact: The drug arrests creating overcrowded jails led to a nationwide increase in prison reform discussions, eventually resulting in the 'Prison Break' TV series. Because who doesn’t love drama?. Fact: Prisons in some areas are now so overcrowded that inmates have started charging rent for the space they don’t have. Talk about a tough market!.
  • Headline: In Suffolk, Tax Revolt Gathers Steam. Impact: The tax revolt in Suffolk sparked a nationwide trend of people throwing tantrums over taxes, leading to an entire genre of angry blog posts and the rise of 'Tax Freedom Day' celebrations. Because nothing says 'freedom' like a less-than-enthusiastic barbecue. Fact: Tax revolts have been around since the Boston Tea Party, proving that Americans have always loved to complain about taxes while simultaneously enjoying all the services they fund.
  • Headline: How Communities Try to Foster Middle-Income Housing. Impact: The push for middle-income housing inadvertently led to a wave of 'tiny home' enthusiasts, making it trendy to live in what essentially amounts to a glorified shed. Thanks for that. Fact: Tiny homes are perfect for those who want to live minimally while still having enough room for their collection of artisanal cheese.

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