Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 1989
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON August 28, 1989
Full News Archive
- Headline: Mastering the Art of Dynamic Walking. Impact: Little did the world know that the rise of dynamic walking techniques would lead to a global obsession with fitness tracking apps. Now, millions are glued to their phones, counting steps like it's the secret to immortality.. Fact: Fun fact: Walking is the only exercise that doesn’t require a gym membership... or a personal trainer... or even pants!.
- Headline: Experience the Magic of Night Fishing. Impact: This headline sparked a trend for hipster night fishing, leading to the rise of 'Nocturnal Anglers' who fish while wearing beanies and sipping artisanal coffee, forever changing the landscape of both fishing and hipster culture.. Fact: Did you know that night fishing is also a great way to avoid the sun? Because who needs Vitamin D when you can have the thrill of fishing at night?.
- Headline: BUSINESS PEOPLE; Radio Group's Owner Uses Baseball Research. Impact: This quirky use of baseball research in business strategies ultimately led to the rise of sports analytics in all fields, culminating in the bizarre trend of corporate board meetings being compared to the World Series. Who knew spreadsheets could be so riveting?. Fact: Jeff Smulyan’s love for baseball is so strong, he once tried to conduct a business meeting on a baseball diamond. Spoiler alert: The spreadsheets got muddy..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1989, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1989
$0.28
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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
$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