Most Popular Names
Top boys name: Michael, Top girls name: Jessica
Late 20th century trends; Jennifer, Jessica, Ashley, and Michael were cultural staples
by Kazuo Ishiguro
Late 20th century novel with cultural resonance
Tim Berners-Lee proposes WWW
Late 20th century digital revolution and computing
by Tim Burton
Blockbuster or culturally defining film of the late 20th century
Republican Party
Gulf War, fall of Berlin Wall
by Chicago
Billboard Hot 100 year-end #1 hit
Year-End Close
+27% from previous year
Reagan/Clinton bull market
Tiny dollhouses and miniature playsets