Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 September 7, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: Will Michael Jordan Make a Comeback?. Impact: If Jordan had returned to basketball, we might have seen a resurgence of 90s fashion. Imagine everyone sporting oversized shorts and Air Jordans again. The butterfly effect could have led to a second wave of '90s nostalgia in 2040, complete with a resurgence of dial-up internet for authenticity.. Fact: Michael Jordan's return was speculated more often than the weather in Seattle—predictably unpredictable!.
- Headline: Hynix Sells Majority of LCD Unit. Impact: This joint venture could have sent ripples through the global tech market, leading to a world where your smartwatch actually predicts your mood. Instead, we just got more smartphones that don't fit in your pocket. Congratulations, humanity!. Fact: Hynix selling off parts of itself is like a tech company version of a garage sale. 'Everything must go!'.
- Headline: Plan to Build Newark Arena Falls Apart. Impact: The failure to build an arena in Newark could have led to a resurgence of backyard basketball games, creating a generation of players who think they can dunk on 10-foot hoops but can barely touch the net. Thanks for nothing, New Jersey!. Fact: You know an arena plan is doomed when it has to rely on elections—politics and sports rarely mix well, unless we’re talking about the Olympics..
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