🧠 Inventions of 1990
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with the year.
1 
World Wide Web Prototype
2 
Digital Cellular GSM Standard
3 
Photoshop Software
4 
Human Genome Project Launch
5 
Digital Audio Compression (MP3)
6 
Satellite Navigation Civil Expansion
7 
Pen-Based Computing Concept
8 
Electronic Whiteboard
9 
Medical Laparoscopic Surgery Tools
10 
Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 8, 1990
Full News Archive
- Headline: Murphy and Nolte's Disappointing Sequel Review. Impact: The sequel's failure led to a nationwide shortage of buddy cop films, forcing studios to scramble and ultimately result in a bizarre 2000s trend of pet cop films, where dogs and cats solve crimes together. Thank you, Murphy and Nolte, for setting us back in cinematic evolution.. Fact: Did you know that the fun is actually a limited resource? Once it’s gone, it’s replaced with a steady stream of mediocre sequels and remakes. Thanks for your contribution!.
- Headline: Coney Island's Housing Transformation. Impact: The conversion of Coney Island housing sparked a chain reaction of gentrification, leading to hipster cafés replacing local diners, and beachgoers wondering why their hot dogs suddenly cost as much as a small yacht. All hail the power of real estate!. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'non-eviction plan' is just a fancy way of saying, 'We're going to make it so expensive here that you’ll leave on your own'? At least they’re polite about it!.
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
$300
Spider-Man #1
$10,000
X-Men #266
$150
Harbinger #1
$100
Detective Comics #622
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$150.00
Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
$250.00
Polly Pocket
$150.00
Pound Puppies
$75.00
Micro Machines
$300.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Super Mario World
$579.99
Final Fantasy III (Final Fantasy VI in Japan)
$200.00
Mega Man 3
$200.00
The Secret of Monkey Island
$300.00
Dr. Mario
$254.95
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1990 Topps Frank Thomas No Name on Front
$250,000
1990 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. #156
$25,000
1990 Fleer Jose Uribe #74
$50
1990 Leaf Frank Thomas #300
$8,000
1990 O-Pee-Chee Premier Jaromir Jagr #50
$1,200