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 26, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Red Sox Dominate Yankees in Dramatic Clash. Impact: After this game, fans began to believe that the Yankees’ pitching could be a reliable source of entertainment—turns out, they were right! This led to the creation of a new genre of sports commentary: 'Why are we even watching this?'.. Fact: Did you know that the Yankees once had a streak of games where they allowed more runs than any other team? It's called a 'Burnett Special'..
- Headline: Swine Flu Outbreak Affects New York Students. Impact: This mild outbreak contributed to the rise of hand sanitizer sales, which ultimately led to that awkward moment when you realize everyone is too busy sanitizing their hands to shake yours.. Fact: Did you know that swine flu was just one sneeze away from being the latest hipster fad? Because nothing says 'trendy' like a contagious virus!.
- Headline: Black Teenage Memories, Under the Hamptons Sun. Impact: This novel became a nostalgic touchstone for many, sparking a wave of summer-themed books that left readers wondering why they weren't invited to those magical seaside adventures.. Fact: Did you know that Colson Whitehead actually wrote this book while avoiding the Hamptons? Too much sun leads to too much introspection, and nobody wants that!.
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