SEPTEMBER 30, 1990

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1990 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
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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
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
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Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Bird on a Wire
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Bird on a Wire
Back to the Future Part III
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Back to the Future Part III
Fire Birds
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Fire Birds
Another 48 Hrs.
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Another 48 Hrs.
RoboCop 2
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RoboCop 2
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Days of Thunder
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Days of Thunder
Presumed Innocent
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Presumed Innocent
Problem Child
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Problem Child
Arachnophobia
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Arachnophobia
Flatliners
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Flatliners
Air America
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Air America
Young Guns II
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Young Guns II
Darkman
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Darkman
The Exorcist III
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The Exorcist III
Goodfellas
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Goodfellas
Hardware
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Hardware
Postcards from the Edge
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Postcards from the Edge
King of New York
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King of New York
Memphis Belle
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Memphis Belle
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 from this era · September 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
Twin Peaks poster
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Twin Peaks
Murder, She Wrote poster
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Murder, She Wrote
Sesame Street poster
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Sesame Street

Exact-date daily brief

September 30, 1990

On September 30, 1990, discussions around environmental policies intensified as Long Island's local opinion piece emphasized the need for serious commitment to recycling efforts beyond mere public enthusiasm. Amidst growing awaren...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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

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Headlines From September 30, 1990

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  • Headline: Recycling Education: Beyond the Basics. Impact: If only they had known that recycling education would lead to the rise of Pinterest DIY projects, we might have saved a few million gallons of paint from being used on terrible crafts. Fact: Did you know that recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours? Imagine the number of terrible reality shows we could have saved ourselves from!.
  • Headline: Inauguration of Discovery Gallery. Impact: The Discovery Gallery's opening not only showcased art but also inadvertently set off a trend of hipster galleries everywhere, where even a potato could be considered fine art. Fact: Did you know that some art critics argue that a blank canvas can express more than many masterpieces? Maybe I should just start charging admission for my white wall.
  • Headline: Forum; AIDS Activism Is Good for Research. Impact: This activism laid the groundwork for the eventual rise of public health campaigns, where catchy slogans and hashtags became more popular than actual research. #ScienceIsCoolButHaveYouTriedThisHashtag?. Fact: In the 1980s, AIDS was considered a 'social hysteria' by some. Fast forward to now, and the only thing more contagious than misinformation is a viral TikTok dance.
  • Headline: NEW JERSEY OPINION; Could You Be My Mother?. Impact: This oddly prophetic moment led to countless awkward parenting moments when children, convinced they were adopted, started asking their parents if they were actually their 'real' parents. Spoiler: they usually are. Fact: P.D. Eastman's book is often misinterpreted as a parenting guide. In reality, it's just a cautionary tale about asking the wrong questions.
  • Headline: Educators Focus New Attention On Middle Schools. Impact: Focusing on middle schools sparked an educational revolution, which ultimately led to the invention of the internet meme—because nothing says 'maturity' like sharing a poorly drawn cartoon on social media. Fact: Middle school is the time when kids start to think they know everything. Spoiler: they don't. But they sure do think they do!.
  • Headline: DINING OUT; New Italian Concepts, Well Executed. Impact: This restaurant evolution paved the way for the modern-day obsession with Instagrammable food. If only they had known that food would become more about the 'like' than the 'taste'. Fact: Did you know that La Cucina's owner probably never imagined his restaurant would become a backdrop for more selfies than actual diners? Welcome to the culinary age of vanity!.
  • Headline: LONG ISLAND OPINION; Mind Games While Walking In the Surf. Impact: The writer's ocean-walking thoughts sparked a trend of people sharing their 'deep' reflections on social media while simultaneously ignoring all the seagull poop beneath their feet. Fact: Walking in the ocean may sound poetic, but it’s really just an excuse to avoid doing the dishes at home. Who needs a kitchen when you have salty waves?.
  • Headline: IN THE NATURAL STATE. Impact: The flickering lights that prompted this article eventually led to a nationwide fear of flickering lights, resulting in a surge of sales for overpriced light bulbs that claim to be 'flicker-free'. Fact: Flickers are actually a type of woodpecker. So, if you hear a 'flicker' in your home, it might not just be your light bulb—you're likely hosting a woodpecker party.
  • Headline: LONG ISLAND OPINION; The Invasion of the Backyard Noisemakers. Impact: The invasion of backyard noisemakers led to the eventual rise of the modern suburban arms race: who can build the most obnoxious outdoor sound system? Spoiler: it’s always the neighbors. Fact: In the quest for tranquility, suburban homeowners have inadvertently created a competition for who can be the loudest. It’s like a reality show, but with more lawn care and fewer producers.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1990
$0.38
Stored 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
Stored 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