Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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 July 17, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Artistic Renovation of The Roger Smith Hotel. Impact: The renovation of THE Roger Smith led to the trend of boutique hotels, which in turn drove the creation of hipster neighborhoods. Fast forward to today, and we have artisanal avocado toast and $15 oat milk lattes everywhere. Thanks a lot, Roger!. Fact: Did you know that the average price for a hotel room in Manhattan now rivals that of a small country’s GDP? Can’t wait for the next renovation to turn our wallets into art installations!.
- Headline: Kemper Corporation Leadership Transition. Impact: David B. Mathis’s ascension to chairman may have inadvertently sparked the trend of CEOs trying to do it all, leading to the rise of the 'workaholic' culture. Now, everyone thinks sacrificing sleep for success is a good idea.. Fact: Fun fact: Being a chairman and CEO means twice the stress and half the time to actually relax. Who needs a personal life when you can have a corporate title?.
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