A Look Back At

Born in 1995

What Was Life Like in 1995?

Who Was in Charge?

President

Bill Clinton

What Things Cost

Gas (per gallon)

$1.15

Loaf of Bread

$0.93

Average House

$133,900

Weekly Wage

$474

Events of 1995 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '1995 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • February 27 – In Denver, Colorado, Stapleton Airport closes and is replaced by the new Denver International Airport, the largest in the United States.
  • March 27 – The 67th Academy Awards, hosted by David Letterman, are held at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, with Robert Zemeckis' Forrest Gump winning six awards out of 13 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director.
  • June 23 – Walt Disney Pictures' 33rd feature film, Pocahontas, is released, garnering a predominately mixed reception (the first Disney animated film to do so since 1988's Oliver & Company) but strong financial success.
  • June 30 – Apollo 13, directed by Ron Howard, is released in theaters to critical acclaim and box office success, with many considering it his best movie.
  • August 24 – Microsoft releases Windows 95.
  • September 9 – Kids' WB debuts on The WB, anchored by Animaniacs, which transfers over from Fox's children's programming block, Fox Kids. It debuted on Fox Kids 2 years before.
  • November 21 – The Dayton Agreement to end the Bosnian War is reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio (signed December 14).
  • November 22 – The first ever full-length computer-animated feature film, Toy Story, is released by Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Beanie Babies
  • Pogs
  • PlayStation

Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 on 1 January 1995

On Bended Knee

Boyz II Men