🧠 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 August 30, 1989
Full News Archive
- Headline: Shirley Valentine: A Candid Conversation. Impact: After the release of 'Shirley Valentine,' a surge in housewives abandoning their kitchens to pursue personal dreams began. This led to a global epidemic of women refusing to make sandwiches, which ultimately resulted in the sandwich industry being forced to diversify their menu. Thus, the avocado toast revolution was born.. Fact: Fun fact: 'Shirley Valentine' inspired a whole generation of housewives to consider their lives outside of the kitchen—unfortunately, the trend of wearing slippers to brunch never quite caught on..
- Headline: Investigating a Killer's Cop Aspirations. Impact: The film 'On the Trail of a Murderer Who Wanted to Be a Cop' inadvertently inspired countless true crime podcasts, leading to the rise of armchair detectives everywhere. As a result, the average citizen now possesses more knowledge about forensic science than actual police officers—thanks, Netflix.. Fact: Did you know that in 2020, more people were actively trying to solve fictional murders than actual unsolved cases? Because who doesn't love a good mystery while binge-watching in their pajamas?.
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