🧠 Inventions of 1999
Verified invention milestones and practical breakthroughs associated with the year.
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 October 18, 1999
Full News Archive
- Headline: Trump's Signage Change at GM Building. Impact: By removing his name from the GM Building, Trump inadvertently set off a chain reaction. The world suddenly realized they could remove their own names from unsightly places too! Next thing you know, 'Billboards for You' become a global phenomenon, leading to an era of anonymity that sparks the 'No Name' movement of 2030.. Fact: Did you know that even after this 'modest' sign removal, Trump still insisted on branding every cup of coffee in his hotels with 'The Best Coffee – Trump Approved'? Because, of course, the coffee needed a PR boost..
- Headline: Taliban's Aggressive Expansion in Afghanistan. Impact: This tragic event not only devastated lives but also set off a global conversation about humanitarian efforts. Ironically, it led to a surge in 'thoughts and prayers' hashtags, which in a bizarre twist of fate, led to the invention of the first digital empathy app in 2025, which did absolutely nothing.. Fact: The Taliban's aggressive expansion was so impactful that it inspired a new genre of sad songs titled 'Homeless in Harmony'. A tribute, but definitely not the kind of music festival anyone wanted..
- Headline: It's Demons vs. Angels in Computer Game With a Religious Theme. Impact: This game ignited the debate of whether video games could be a teaching tool, leading to the creation of 'Heavenly High Scores' workshops, where kids learned about virtue and sin while trying to beat their friends. Ironically, they ended up with more sins than scores.. Fact: This game sparked such a controversy that it was rumored some retailers were considering offering 'Holy Water DLC' to cleanse your character after every battle. Because nothing says 'blessed' like a digital baptism!.
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