Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 2001
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Portable Music Player (iPod)
2 
Wi-Fi Public Hotspots
3 
Online Encyclopedia (Wikipedia)
4 
3G Mobile Networks
5 
Cloud Computing Concept
6 
Digital Video Compression (H.264)
7 
Online Photo Sharing
8 
Instant Messaging Platforms
9 
Tablet Computer Concept
10 
Satellite Broadband Internet
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON July 15, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: How Bush Secured Florida's Vote. Impact: This event set off a chain reaction where politicians realized they could just bend the rules to their advantage, leading to a future where every election feels like a game of Monopoly—complete with 'Go to Jail' cards for anyone who questions the outcome.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'hanging chad' became more famous than most celebrities? Thanks, Florida!.
- Headline: Giants' Hill Runs and Super Bowl Aspirations. Impact: Little did they know that this day would birth a generation of athletes who think running hills equates to Super Bowl rings, leading to a rise in sports injuries and the invention of ice packs.. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing easier than climbing hills is listening to athletes talk about how hard it is to climb hills..
- Headline: Eco-Friendly Fashion Revolution. Impact: This 'organic style' trend would eventually lead to a world where even avocado toast has its own fan club and the phrase 'I only wear organic cotton' becomes the new 'I only listen to vinyl.'. Fact: Did you know that at some point, organic cotton became so popular that it was rumored to hold secret meetings about world domination? Talk about fabric drama!.
- Headline: POSTINGS: $8 Million for Natural History Museum; For Theater, A New Name, A New Look. Impact: This generous donation led to an endless cycle of naming rights, where museums and theaters became more like sports arenas—because who doesn't want to watch a play in the 'Samuel J and Ethel LeFrak Theater'?. Fact: Did you know that naming rights are the new 'being remembered in history'? Forget monuments; just slap your name on a theater and call it a day!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2001, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
AAPL
Apple
Price in 2001
$0.22
2025 dataset value
$1,220,264
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2001, it would be worth $1,220,264 today (1220.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #36
$200
Ultimate Spider-Man #1
$50
Batman: The Dark Knight Strikes Again #1
$50
Y: The Last Man #1
$150
American Gods #1
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
LEGO BIONICLE
$150.00
Nintendo Game Boy Advance
$540.00
Harry Potter Movie Merchandise (Action Figures)
$120.00
Bratz Dolls
$150.00
Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game
$100.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Halo: Combat Evolved
$100.00
Grand Theft Auto III
$200.00
Super Smash Bros. Melee
$74.00
Final Fantasy X
$200.00
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
$25.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon - 1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$10,000
2001 Topps Chrome Traded #T247 Ichiro Suzuki Rookie Card
$471
2001 Upper Deck Tiger Woods #1 Rookie Card
$25,100
2001 Pokémon Neo Revelation 1st Edition Holo Houndoom #8
$1,200
2001 SP Authentic Michael Jordan #MM1 Auto Jersey
$40,000