Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 2005
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Video Sharing Platform (YouTube)
2 
Cloud Storage Services
3 
Mobile App Ecosystem Concept
4 
High-Speed Broadband Internet
5 
Hybrid Cloud Computing
6 
Podcast Monetization Systems
7 
Digital Advertising Platforms
8 
Online Collaboration Tools
9 
HD Video Cameras
10 
Medical Genomic Testing
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON June 7, 2005
Full News Archive
- Headline: In Video, Officer Runs as Partner Is Shot, Police Say. Impact: The surveillance video incident transformed police training protocols nationwide, leading to the infamous 'Don't Be a Coward' seminars, which still leave many scratching their heads in confusion on what to do in a crisis.. Fact: Did you know that running away during a crisis is now a classic move in the 'How Not to Be a Hero' handbook? It's a bestseller!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2005, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2005
$2.23
2025 dataset value
$101,869
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2005, it would be worth $101,869 today (101.9x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
All Star Batman & Robin, The Boy Wonder #1
$24.00
Infinite Crisis #1
$50
House of M #1
$95
The Walking Dead #19
$150
Y: The Last Man #37
$40
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Xbox 360
$100.00
Tamagotchi Connection V2
$240.00
LEGO Star Wars: Millennium Falcon
$7,000.00
i-Dog
$150.00
Transformers Cybertron: Optimus Prime
$200.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Resident Evil 4
$243.85
God Of War
$200.00
Shadow Of The Colossus
$200.00
Battlefield 2
$30.00
Call Of Duty 2
$100.25
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
Magic: The Gathering Pithing Needle (Champions of Kamigawa Block Pro Tour Promo)
$80
Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Auto Patch Card
$250,000
Pokémon EX Deoxys Rayquaza Gold Star
$8,100
2005 Topps Chrome Aaron Rodgers Rookie Card
$1,500