APRIL 27, 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
Cry-Baby
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Cry-Baby
I Love You to Death
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I Love You to Death
Ernest Goes to Jail
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Ernest Goes to Jail
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 April 27, 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 April 27, 1990

On April 27, 1990, film reviews dominated media headlines, reflecting the cultural landscape of the early '90s.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 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 April 27, 1990

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  • Headline: The Nanny: A Witchy Druid Plot Twist. Impact: This film review led to a sudden spike in interest in druidic practices, resulting in a surge of New Age stores selling overpriced crystals and herbal remedies. Little did they know, these 'Druid Nanny' enthusiasts would unknowingly create a niche market for enchanted childcare services, leading to the rise of mystical babysitters who only accept payment in moonlight.. Fact: Did you know that the original title was 'The Nanny Who Knew Too Much'? But they decided that sounded too much like a Hitchcock film and opted for a more confusing approach instead..
  • Headline: Westchester Zoning for Affordable Housing. Impact: The introduction of this zoning ordinance not only changed the housing landscape of Westchester, but it also inspired a secret society of zoning enthusiasts who meet bi-weekly to discuss the merits of various ordinances. They believe they are the unsung heroes of urban planning, while the rest of humanity just wishes they would get out more.. Fact: Fun fact: The next project was dubbed 'The Pondside II' but was quickly canceled when they realized nobody could afford a condo with a name so reminiscent of a bad sequel..
  • Headline: Nick Nolte's Gripping Role in Corruption Drama. Impact: The portrayal of corrupt detectives in film inadvertently inspired a generation of aspiring cops who thought they should be corrupt too, leading to an uptick in detective-themed reality TV shows where nobody actually solves any crimes. The irony is that they became the criminals they were supposed to investigate.. Fact: Did you know that Nick Nolte originally wanted to play the corrupt detective as a mime? The director swiftly vetoed that idea, proving once again that Hollywood really does have a sense of humor..

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