Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 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 December 11, 1991
Full News Archive
- Headline: Peter Pan's Middle-Aged Adventure. Impact: If you think about it, this film's portrayal of Peter Pan as a middle-aged man just might have inspired future generations to embrace their inner child while also investing in anti-aging cream. Who knew a sprinkle of nostalgia could lead to a multi-billion dollar skincare industry?. Fact: Fun fact: Spielberg was so determined to make this film that he reportedly turned down a chance to make a blockbuster about a giant shark terrorizing a beach. Guess he traded one childhood fantasy for another!.
- Headline: The Legacy of Peter Pan Reimagined. Impact: This quasi-sequel's existence might have led to the modern obsession with reboots and reimaginings, where every childhood classic is dragged through the mud for a quick cash grab. Thanks, Spielberg, for setting the bar so high for mediocrity!. Fact: In a twist of fate, the film's failure inspired countless other directors to think, 'Hey, at least we can't do worse!' Truly, the bar was set just low enough for the rest of us to stumble over..
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