Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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 June 20, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Mameluke Carpets: Geometry and Design Exhibition. Impact: The dazzling rugs led to a sudden surge in carpet-related hallucinations in the 21st century. People started stumbling upon rugs that transported them to alternate dimensions, where cats are the supreme rulers and humans are their pets. All thanks to the mesmerizing Mameluke carpets!. Fact: Did you know that staring at intricate patterns can lead to unexpected philosophical revelations? Or just a really bad headache. Either way, it's a win-win!.
- Headline: 'Improving' Ebony: A Historical Overview. Impact: The focus on improving ebony wood led to a bizarre trend where people started using it for everything, including furniture, jewelry, and even edible items. As a result, a new culinary movement emerged that featured 'Ebony-infused' dishes, which were terrible but Instagram-worthy!. Fact: Contrary to popular belief, ebony trees don’t grow money. But if they did, we’d probably still find a way to screw that up too!.
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