🧠 Inventions of 1991
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
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
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON July 20, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Princeton Town Houses Price Slash. Impact: As the prices of townhouses in Princeton dropped, it set off a chain reaction where buyers in New Jersey suddenly felt like they were in a Black Friday sale, leading to a nationwide obsession with discount real estate. In a bizarre twist, this led to an increase in 'extreme couponing' reality shows in the late 2000s, where contestants battled for the best deals on everything from houses to toilet paper.. Fact: Did you know that Princeton is home to one of the most prestigious universities in the U.S.? So, while the townhouses were getting cheaper, the students were probably just getting more debt..
- Headline: Australians Prosecute Japanese War Crimes. Impact: The prosecution of a Japanese officer for P.O.W. crimes not only shed light on war atrocities but also ignited a series of courtroom dramas in films that drastically misrepresented the legal system, paving the way for a world where every legal case is dramatized and over-exaggerated, leading to more people believing courtroom shows than actual law.. Fact: Fun fact: This courtroom drama genre has been around since the dawn of cinema. Apparently, nothing says 'entertainment' like watching people argue over legal technicalities..
- Headline: Quiet Developer's Vision for Atlanta. Impact: The introduction of a Swedish builder planning to transform Peachtree Street in Atlanta sparked a race among developers to outdo each other with more extravagant and impractical urban designs, leading to a future where cities looked less like homes and more like elaborate theme parks. Welcome to 'Atlantis 2.0'—where your office is next to a roller coaster.. Fact: Did you know that the Swedes are known for their sustainable design? It's ironic, considering that they might be paving the way for a future where people live in glass houses next to a giant IKEA..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1991, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1991
$0.31
Value in 2025
$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