SEPTEMBER 3, 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
Road House
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Road House
Field of Dreams
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Field of Dreams
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Weekend at Bernie's
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Weekend at Bernie's
When Harry Met Sally...
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When Harry Met Sally...
Do the Right Thing
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Do the Right Thing
Sex, Lies, and Videotape
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Sex, Lies, and Videotape
The Abyss
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The Abyss
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child
Uncle Buck
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Uncle Buck
Erik the Viking
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Erik the Viking
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 September 3, 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

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September 3, 1989

On September 3, 1989, American culture experienced a shift as a new breed of cartoon emerged, representing a nostalgic reflection on previous decades. This transitional era in animation resonated with audiences who were beginning...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 3, 1989

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  • Headline: Evolution of Cartoons Through Time. Impact: This new breed of cartoons sparked a revival of the classic slapstick humor that led to an unexpected resurgence of clown-themed reality shows in the 2020s. Who knew a little absurdity would pave the way for a society obsessed with oversized shoes and red noses?. Fact: Did you know that cartoons have been around since the 1800s? So if you think they’re a modern invention, you might want to check your history books—or maybe watch more classic Looney Tunes.
  • Headline: Concerns Over School Funding Shortages. Impact: The financial woes of school districts eventually led to a nationwide 'Penny Wars' where students raised funds by competing in ridiculous challenges. One school even turned it into a reality TV show. Because nothing screams educational like watching kids battle it out with laundry baskets. Fact: It’s fascinating how the quest for state funds often resembles a game of Monopoly. Spoiler alert: Nobody ever lands on 'Free Parking.'.
  • Headline: G.O.P. Primary Battles Spark Supervisor Changes. Impact: The GOP feuds resulted in an unexpected alliance between rival factions, leading to a new political party formed entirely on the principles of 'We Can’t Even.' Their campaign slogan? 'At least we’re not fighting each other... for now.'. Fact: Political feuds have been a thing since the dawn of democracy. If there’s anything we can count on, it’s that politicians will never stop bickering—like toddlers over a toy.
  • Headline: Advice On Picking Counselors. Impact: James J. Barry Jr.'s warning led to a boom in DIY career consulting, resulting in millions of 'how-to' YouTube videos featuring cats giving career advice. Because really, who wouldn’t trust a cat with their life decisions?. Fact: Career consultants may still be around, but their advice is often as useful as a screen door on a submarine. Good luck finding a legit one!.
  • Headline: Career Changes Are a Reflection Of Changing Times. Impact: As people started changing careers en masse, the 'Career Change Support Group' became synonymous with 'Midlife Crisis Anonymous,' leading to an unexpected surge in leather jacket sales and a spike in motorcycle purchases. Fact: Changing careers is the adult version of running away to join the circus. Except now, you might just end up selling insurance instead.
  • Headline: VIEWS OF SPORT; College Football in the Era of Celebrity. Impact: The celebrity culture in college football inspired a new trend where students started dressing like their favorite players, leading to an unprecedented rise in 'game day fashion' that somehow involved more sequins than actual sports gear. Fact: College football has become so celebrity-driven that soon we’ll have more players on TikTok than on the field. Forget touchdowns; it’s all about likes!.
  • Headline: Tradition to Prevail at Jewish Festival. Impact: The Jewish Arts Festival prompted other cultural festivals to embrace tradition, leading to a bizarre competition for the most obscure cultural practice. Next up: competitive bagel tossing!. Fact: Cultural festivals are just fancy ways to turn community traditions into Instagrammable moments. Because who needs authenticity when you have filters?.
  • Headline: IN THE NATURAL STATE. Impact: The migration of birds coincided with an explosive rise in avian awareness, leading to a global movement where people began communicating with birds. By 2030, 'Bird Whisperers' became a recognized profession. Parrots now take over HR departments. Fact: Birds migrating is just nature’s way of reminding us that we’re not the only ones who need a vacation. They’re just better at it.
  • Headline: Volunteers Open Homes To Families of Patients. Impact: The act of volunteers opening homes for families of patients led to a new trend in hospitality where people started turning their homes into pop-up hospitals. Soon, Airbnb listings included 'surgical suite' as an amenity. Fact: Volunteering is great and all, but turning your home into a makeshift hospital might be taking it a bit too far. Unless you have a spare operating room, of course.

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