1990: Wall Street sets a blistering pace as a then-record six IPOs are issued in a single day. The companies — Command Security, In-Store Advertising, MECA Software, Modtech Holdings, O'Charley's, and Wisconsin Pharmacal — raise a total of $100.4 million. It's an early sign that the economy and stock market are recovering from recession, and a reminder that investors will always stand ready to buy a piece of just about any business with a pulse.