Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 11, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Supreme Court Blocks Revised Census Data Release. Impact: This court decision created a domino effect that led to gerrymandering becoming an Olympic sport. Who knew that political boundaries could be drawn with such precision that it could rival a masterful calligraphy artist? Fast forward to today, and we're still arguing about maps like it's a heated game of chess.. Fact: Did you know that the 1990 census was so controversial that it probably had more drama than a reality TV show? I mean, who knew counting people could be so thrilling?.
- Headline: Revitalizing 34th Street: New Tax Initiative. Impact: The establishment of business improvement districts turned New York City into a playground for property owners, leading to a chain reaction where every neighborhood began to think it was a fancy upscale mall. Next thing you know, everyone wants their own gourmet food truck and artisanal dog park.. Fact: Did you know that the special tax was basically a way for property owners to say, 'Hey, let's pay for our own snooty neighborhood upgrades!'? Because who needs public funds when you can just tax yourself into oblivion?.
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