Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2007
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Smartphone (iPhone)
2 
Mobile App Store Concept
3 
Cloud-Based Email Hosting
4 
Social Media Advertising
5 
High-Speed Mobile Data (4G Concept)
6 
Digital Mapping Street View
7 
Electric Vehicle Consumer Prototype
8 
Online Video Monetization
9 
Touchscreen Multi-Touch Interface
10 
Medical Wearable Sensors
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 3, 2007
Full News Archive
- Headline: Gators Win Second Consecutive Championship. Impact: The Gators’ victory led to a sudden spike in swamp-themed merchandise, causing an unexpected boom in the alligator fashion industry. Who knew that the future of haute couture would hinge on college basketball?. Fact: Did you know that ‘Gators’ is just a fancy term for 'Florida’s overly enthusiastic swamp residents'?.
- Headline: Challenges for Tribune's New Owner. Impact: Samuel Zell's ownership of the Tribune turned into a wild goose chase, leading to a series of questionable decisions that ultimately resulted in a reality show about newspaper tycoons. Spoiler: No one watched it.. Fact: Did you know that owning a newspaper is basically like owning a dinosaur? They're both old, cumbersome, and everyone says they’ll be extinct soon!.
- Headline: Manhattan Apartment Market Surges in 2023. Impact: The Manhattan apartment boom led to the rise of tiny living spaces—where aspiring artists now live in closets and call it 'minimalism.' Thanks, overpriced rent!. Fact: Did you know that you can fit an entire family of four in a Manhattan shoebox if you stack them correctly? Just kidding, but it might feel that way!.
- Headline: U.S. and South Korea in Landmark Trade Deal. Impact: This trade deal set off a chain reaction leading to an international obsession with K-Pop, which eventually led to the world’s most unnecessary dance-offs in every corner of the globe. Thanks a lot, trade policy!. Fact: Did you know that trade deals were originally invented to create awkward small talk at parties? 'So, how about those tariffs?'.
- Headline: High School Foes Form a Family at Rutgers. Impact: This high school reunion turned into a sitcom-esque saga where the players formed a reality TV show about their lives, showcasing the thrilling adventures of college basketball and cafeteria food.. Fact: Did you know that forming a family on the basketball court is way easier than forming one in the real world? Just ask any group of college students trying to share a dorm room!.
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2007, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
AMZN
Amazon
Price in 2007
$1.93
2025 dataset value
$117,189
Amazon - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $117,189 today (117.2x return)
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2007
$0.38
2025 dataset value
$247,275
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2007, it would be worth $247,275 today (247.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1
$25
The Umbrella Academy #1
$150
Captain America #25
$75,000
Y: The Last Man #60
$150
Amazing Spider-Man #546
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
iPod Touch
$2000.00
Transformers Movie Toys
$150.00
Nintendo Wii
$250.00
Hannah Montana Dolls
$150.00
Razor Sole Skate
$400.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
BioShock
$55.00
Portal
$200.00
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
$35.00
Super Mario Galaxy
$200.00
Assassin's Creed
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2007 Topps Rookie Card Kevin Durant
$30,000
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! Gold Series Blue-Eyes White Dragon
$26,000
2007 Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Base Set Charizard
$22,100
2007 SP Authentic Adrian Peterson Rookie Card
$1,500
2007 Magic: The Gathering Tarmogoyf
$250,000