Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 2009
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
1 
Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
2 
Mobile Voice Assistant
3 
Cloud Database Services
4 
4G LTE Networks
5 
Smartphone Camera Improvements
6 
Online Streaming Subscriptions
7 
Digital Navigation with Real-Time Traffic
8 
Virtual Reality Headset Prototype
9 
Social Media Mobile Apps
10 
Digital Payment Wallet
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON April 17, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Processors Fund Inspections for Food Safety. Impact: This clever maneuver by processors set off a chain reaction where inspectors became the new rock stars of the food safety world, leading to a dramatic increase in 'Inspector Meet and Greet' events. Who knew food safety could be so glamorous?. Fact: Did you know that a single romaine lettuce leaf can spark more scandals than a reality TV show? Welcome to the food industry!.
- Headline: The Rise and Fall of Grey Gardens. Impact: The retelling of the Beales' tale caused an explosion of interest in eccentric lifestyles, leading to a dramatic rise in hipster communes where everyone wears vintage clothing and refuses to own anything manufactured after 1985.. Fact: Grey Gardens has inspired countless fashion trends, proving that you can be both a style icon and completely out of touch with reality!.
- Headline: Dimming the Aura of Goldman Sachs. Impact: This headline caused a ripple effect in Wall Street where banks began hiring 'charm consultants' to improve public perception. Because nothing says trust like a well-polished smile on a banker’s face!. Fact: Goldman Sachs once had a reputation so shiny it could blind you. Now, it’s more like a slightly tarnished spoon—functional, but you’d rather not serve dinner with it..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 2009, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #3
NFLX
Netflix
Price in 2009
$0.43
2025 dataset value
$220,288
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2009, it would be worth $220,288 today (220.3x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #854
$25
Batman and Robin #1
$42,000
Chew #1
$50
Captain America: Reborn #1
$25
The Walking Dead #60
$75
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Bakugan Battle Brawlers
$50.00
Zhu Zhu Pets
$50.00
Lego Games
$300.00
Beyblade: Metal Fusion
$150.00
Mindflex
$75.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
$55.00
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
$50.00
Assassin's Creed II
$40.00
Minecraft
$150.00
Batman: Arkham Asylum
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Mike Trout Autograph
$46,800
2009 Topps UFC Round 1 Brock Lesnar Autograph
$1,200
2009 Panini Crown Royale Tom Brady Autograph
$240,000
2009 Pokémon Platinum Arceus Holo
$1,500
2009 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Rookie Card
$1,888.00