Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1991
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Linux Operating System
2 
Web Browser (WorldWideWeb)
3 
Flash Animation Concept
4 
Digital Camera (Consumer)
5 
Wi-Fi Networking Concept
6 
Portable MP3 Player Concept
7 
USB Interface Concept
8 
Medical Robotic Surgery Prototype
9 
Voice Recognition Software
10 
High-Speed Modem (56k)
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON January 19, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Secret Robot Terror Unleashed in Miniskirt. Impact: This film's absurd premise inspired a generation of filmmakers to combine outrageous plots with questionable fashion choices, leading to a bizarre trend of robots in high fashion that eventually culminated in the 2035 'Robot Vogue' magazine issue.. Fact: In a shocking twist, the film was originally titled 'The Miniskirted Menace', but focus groups found it too hard to take seriously, proving once again that the fashion world is more powerful than logic..
- Headline: Heileman Brewing Company Leadership Change. Impact: The ousting of Murray S. Cutbush sparked a chain reaction in the corporate world, leading to a dystopian future where CEOs are replaced faster than you can say 'golden parachute', resulting in an era known as the 'Great Executive Musical Chairs'.. Fact: Despite being ousted, Cutbush still managed to secure a lucrative contract to teach 'How to Get Kicked Out of Your Own Company' at the local community college. Enrollment is surprisingly high..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1991, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1991
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$882,251
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1991, it would be worth $882,251 today (882.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
X-Men #1
$300,000
The Infinity Gauntlet #1
$35
Spawn #1
$60
Sandman #19
$150
Spider-Man #1
$25,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Super Soaker 50
$350.00
Pogs
$25.00
Terminator 2 Action Figures
$3000.00
Nerf Bow 'n' Arrow
$150.00
Game Boy (Color Variants)
$250.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Sonic the Hedgehog
$39.50
Street Fighter II
$1,830.00
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
$200.00
Super Mario World
$579.99
Final Fantasy IV
$350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Michael Jordan Upper Deck #SP1
$710.00
Ken Griffey Jr. Donruss Elite #/10000
$1,675
Brett Hull Upper Deck #AW1 (Award Winner)
$3,000
Chipper Jones Topps #333
$250,000
Magic the Gathering 1991 Alpha Black Lotus
$30,000