🧠 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 June 30, 1989
Full News Archive
- Headline: Review of 'Wanted: A Husband'. Impact: If only the boozing floozy had sent out a successful husband-hunting ad, we might have ended up with a reality TV series about matchmaking gone wrong in the 90s. Who knows? The Kardashians could have been farmers instead.. Fact: This film is a reminder that even in the pursuit of love, sometimes you're just better off with a cat..
- Headline: Karate Kid's Third Round Unleashes Drama. Impact: The rich toxic-waste dumper might have inadvertently inspired a future generation of eco-warriors, leading to the rise of veganism and a shortage of leather goods. Thank you, karate kid, for turning us all into tree-huggers.. Fact: The villain's ponytail was so iconic that it sparked a trend. Who knew toxic waste could also lead to fabulous hair?.
- Headline: Exploring Jerry Lee Lewis's Legacy. Impact: Jerry Lee Lewis's biography might just have inspired countless aspiring musicians to pursue rock 'n' roll, leading to a music revolution. Or at the very least, more awkward school dances.. Fact: Jerry Lee's career is a rollercoaster. He married his cousin, and yet, people still think reality TV is outrageous..
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