Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1999
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Smartphone Platform
2 
Wi-Fi Standard Expansion (802.11b)
3 
Online Payment Platform
4 
Search Engine Advertising Model
5 
MP3 Player Ecosystem
6 
Peer-to-Peer File Sharing
7 
Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
8 
Voice over IP Services
9 
Location-Based Services
10 
Online Gaming Platforms
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON September 24, 1999
Full News Archive
- Headline: Trump Casino Stock's Dramatic Downfall. Impact: The decline of Trump Casino stock caused thousands to reconsider their life choices, leading to a surge in self-help books and reality TV shows where people attempt to reclaim their financial futures—because nothing says 'financial wisdom' like a reality show contestant.. Fact: Did you know that gambling instincts are often better than stock market instincts? At least with gambling, the house always wins... eventually..
- Headline: Giuliani vs. Brooklyn Museum Controversy. Impact: Giuliani’s threat to cut subsidies led to a cultural renaissance in rebellion art, where artists began to create even more controversial pieces, culminating in the rise of modern-day performance art that confuses even the critics—truly, art has a sense of humor.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more controversial than contemporary art is trying to explain it to your grandma..
- Headline: Russia Increases Military Actions in Chechnya. Impact: The bombing of Chechnya sites intensified global debates on military intervention, inadvertently leading to the rise of armchair analysts on social media, who now think they’re experts on geopolitics while struggling to choose a pizza topping.. Fact: Did you know that wars often lead to more wars? It’s like a really bad sequel that no one asked for..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1999, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #2
AAPL
Apple
Price in 1999
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$880,068
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1999, it would be worth $880,068 today (880.1x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman: Harley Quinn #1
$35.00
The Authority #1
$75
Planetary #1
$1,200
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace #1
$200
Bluntman and Chronic #1
$15
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO Star Wars Sets
$150.00
Pokemon Trading Card Game
$150.00
Furby
$30.00
Razor Scooter
$150.00
Beyblade
$700.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Super Smash Bros.
$500.00
Silent Hill
$147.48
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
$750.00
Final Fantasy VIII
$200.00
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1999 Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition Charizard Holo #4
$1,655
1999 Bandai Dragon Ball Z Japanese Prism Card #PP-06 (Son Goku Super Saiyan)
Unknown
1999 Sports Illustrated for Kids Tiger Woods #536
$20,400
1999 Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering 'Urza's Legacy' Foil Grim Monolith
$250
1999 Pokémon Japanese Promo Tropical Mega Battle Tropical Wind
$65,100