MARCH 30, 1990

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1990
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $22,757 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $3.80
Median_Home_Price: $79,100.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.16
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.70
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $4.22
First_Class_Stamp: $0.25
Milk_Price_Avg: $2.78
Top Movies From 1990
1 Home Alone
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Home Alone
2 Ghost
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Ghost
3 Dances with Wolves
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Dances with Wolves
4 Pretty Woman
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Pretty Woman
5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
6 The Hunt for Red October
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The Hunt for Red October
7 Total Recall
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Total Recall
8 Die Hard 2
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Die Hard 2
9 Dick Tracy
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Dick Tracy
10 Kindergarten Cop
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Kindergarten Cop
Internal Affairs
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Internal Affairs
Tremors
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Tremors
Hard to Kill
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Hard to Kill
Nightbreed
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Nightbreed
Revenge
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Revenge
Madhouse
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Madhouse
Joe Versus the Volcano
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Joe Versus the Volcano
House Party
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House Party
Bad Influence
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Bad Influence
Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies
Back to the Future Part II
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Back to the Future Part II
The Little Mermaid
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The Little Mermaid
Driving Miss Daisy
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Driving Miss Daisy
The War of the Roses
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The War of the Roses
Born on the Fourth of July
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Born on the Fourth of July
Tango & Cash
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Tango & Cash
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Television On March 30, 1990
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
Law & Order poster
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Law & Order
Seinfeld poster
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Seinfeld
Zorro poster
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Zorro
Columbo poster
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Columbo
Twin Peaks poster
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Twin Peaks
Murder, She Wrote poster
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Murder, She Wrote
The Story of March 30, 1990

On March 30, 1990, Dana Carvey, known for his work on television, made his big-screen debut, marking a significant milestone in his career and a notable moment in the entertainment landscape of the time.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of March 1990

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 World Wide Web Prototype
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World Wide Web Prototype
2 Digital Cellular GSM Standard
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Digital Cellular GSM Standard
3 Photoshop Software
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Photoshop Software
4 Human Genome Project Launch
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Human Genome Project Launch
5 Digital Audio Compression (MP3)
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Digital Audio Compression (MP3)
6 Satellite Navigation Civil Expansion
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Satellite Navigation Civil Expansion
7 Pen-Based Computing Concept
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Pen-Based Computing Concept
8 Electronic Whiteboard
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Electronic Whiteboard
9 Medical Laparoscopic Surgery Tools
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Medical Laparoscopic Surgery Tools
10 Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
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Virtual Reality Headset Prototype

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON March 30, 1990

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  • Headline: Dana Carvey's Big-Screen Debut. Impact: Dana Carvey's big-screen debut sparked a series of events leading to the rise of awkward comedies and a generation of impressionists who would never fully grasp the meaning of 'less is more.' Who knew that one film would inspire countless awkward dinner parties and karaoke nights?. Fact: Did you know that Dana Carvey's 'Church Lady' character was actually a prototype for social media influencers? Just imagine her with a selfie stick..
  • Headline: Rapid Sales at Trump Palace Condos. Impact: The rapid sellout of Trump Palace not only contributed to the inflated real estate market but also inadvertently sparked the trend of people buying overpriced shoeboxes in the sky, leading to the phrase 'location, location, location' being replaced with 'gentrification, gentrification, gentrification.'. Fact: Fun fact: If you stacked all of Trump Palace's apartments on top of each other, you could reach the level of irony in the real estate market..
  • Headline: Rockwell International's New Military Electronics Division. Impact: The appointment of John A. McLucky as president of a new military electronics organization may have inadvertently led to the rise of high-tech gadgets that people didn't know they needed—like smart fridges that can judge your snack choices. Thanks, Rockwell!. Fact: Did you know that 'McLucky' is actually a rare breed of corporate executive? They typically thrive in environments filled with buzzwords and strategic synergy..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1990, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1990
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$1,285,532

Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,285,532 today (1285.5x return)

Rank #2
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1990
$0.26
2025 dataset value
$1,043,076

Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,043,076 today (1043.1x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
New Mutants #98
New Mutants #98
$300
Spider-Man #1
Spider-Man #1
$10,000
X-Men #266
X-Men #266
$150
Harbinger #1
Harbinger #1
$100
Detective Comics #622
Detective Comics #622
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$150.00
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
$250.00
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
$150.00
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
$75.00
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
$579.99
Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI in Japan)
Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI in Japan)
$200.00
Mega Man 3
Mega Man 3
$200.00
The Secret of Monkey Island
The Secret of Monkey Island
$300.00
Dr. Mario
Dr. Mario
$254.95
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name on Front
1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name on Front
$250,000
1990 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #156
1990 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #156
$25,000
1990 Fleer Jose Uribe #74
1990 Fleer Jose Uribe #74
$50
1990 Leaf Frank Thomas #300
1990 Leaf Frank Thomas #300
$8,000
1990 O-Pee-Chee Premier Jaromir Jagr #50
1990 O-Pee-Chee Premier Jaromir Jagr #50
$1,200