Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1992
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Smartphone Concept
2 
Short Message Service (SMS)
3 
Digital Video Disc Concept
4 
Portable GPS Receiver Commercialization
5 
Digital Video Editing Software
6 
Web Server Software
7 
Computer-Aided Drug Discovery
8 
Flat Panel Display Improvements
9 
Email Client Software
10 
Electronic Toll Collection
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 25, 1992
Full News Archive
- Headline: Ex-Spies Face Dangers from Old Allies. Impact: The film 'Ex-Spies in Double Trouble' inspired a generation of wannabe spies, leading to an increase in overly dramatic espionage-themed birthday parties. By 2025, 87% of children were convinced they were secret agents, resulting in a nationwide shortage of birthday cake.. Fact: Ironically, the ex-spies in the film were better at evading taxes than they were at evading their former employers..
- Headline: A Caper with Redford's Charm. Impact: The film featuring a Redford look-alike sparked a fashion trend of 'handsome troubleshooter' costumes at parties. By 2030, half of the world's population donned this look, forever altering the world of high-stakes poker games.. Fact: If you squint hard enough, almost anyone can look like Robert Redford. It's basically a universal constant..
- Headline: Understanding FM Tuners and Signal Quality. Impact: The revelation about stereo components performing differently at home led to an explosion of DIY soundproofing projects. By 2023, the average American home had more soundproofing foam than furniture, resulting in a nationwide trend of 'silent living.'. Fact: In an ironic twist, the most popular FM tuner was actually just an old toaster that someone painted black. It was quite the conversation starter!.
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Spawn #1
$60
The Death of Superman #75
$30
Youngblood #1
$15
X-Men #11
$59.00
Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1
$18.00
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Barney the Dinosaur Plush
$150.00
Spin Fighter
$150.00
Super Soaker 100
$700.00
Nickelodeon Gak
$75.00
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
$150.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Wolfenstein 3D
$17.56
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
$200.00
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
$39.50
Mortal Kombat
$200.00
Super Mario Kart
$4,984.28
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1992 Shaquille O'Neal Upper Deck Rookie Card #1
$250
1992 Derek Jeter Front Row Draft Picks Card
$500
1992 Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus
$500,000
1992 Marvel Masterpieces - Wolverine Card
$610
1992 Fleer Ultra Michael Jordan Card #27
$1,781