Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1993
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Graphical Web Browser (Mosaic)
2 
MP3 Audio Compression Standard
3 
Search Engine Concept
4 
Java Programming Language
5 
Digital Mobile Camera
6 
Online Banking Systems
7 
Computer Firewall Concept
8 
Touchpad Input Device
9 
Real-Time Strategy Video Game
10 
Medical MRI Software Advances
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON July 5, 1993
Full News Archive
- Headline: Harvard and Brown Shine at Henley Regatta. Impact: When Brown and Harvard triumphed at Henley, it sparked a rivalry that would lead to the creation of the 'I rowed my way through college' bumper sticker, thus contributing to the rise of narcissistic college merchandise. Who knew a boat race could lead to such sea-faring egos?. Fact: Did you know that rowing is one of the few sports where you can pretend to be athletic while actually just sitting down? That's right, it’s like the couch potato Olympics!.
- Headline: Bonn Minister Resigns After Shootout Controversy. Impact: Rudolf Seiters' resignation sent shockwaves through the German government, leading to a series of leadership changes that eventually resulted in the creation of the world's first 'How to Handle a Shootout' seminar for politicians. Spoiler: it didn't help.. Fact: Fun fact: the Red Army Faction was so infamous that they made their own action figures. You know, because nothing says 'we're a serious threat' like a collectible toy!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1993, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
ORCL
Oracle
Price in 1993
$0.57
2025 dataset value
$317,737
Oracle - If you invested $1,000 in 1993, it would be worth $317,737 today (317.7x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Spawn #1
$60
300 #1
$300
The Maxx #1
$80
Preacher #1
$75
H-E-R-O #1
$95
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Action Figures
$150.00
Beetleborgs Action Figures
$150.00
Super Soaker CPS 2000
$250.00
Creepy Crawlers Oven
$200.00
Street Fighter II Figures
$32.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Doom
$200.00
Myst
$130.00
Secret of Mana
$149.00
Star Fox
$150.00
Day of the Tentacle
$45.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering Alpha Black Lotus
$500,000
Magic: The Gathering Alpha Ancestral Recall
$30,000
Magic: The Gathering Alpha Mox Sapphire
$108,000
Magic: The Gathering Alpha Mox Jet
$108,000
Magic: The Gathering Alpha Mox Ruby
$108,000