🧠 Inventions of 1995
Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
1 
JavaScript Programming Language
2 
Online Auction Platform
3 
DVD Format
4 
Streaming Media Technology
5 
Commercial GPS Navigation System
6 
Online Search Engine (AltaVista)
7 
Email Web Interface
8 
Computer Antivirus Software
9 
Medical Imaging PACS Expansion
10 
Wi-Fi Standardization (IEEE 802.11)
HEADLINES ON April 26, 1995
Full News Archive
- Headline: Humor in South-Central L.A. Culture. Impact: If only they had replaced anger with interpretive dance instead, we might have avoided the rise of TikTok. Imagine a world where people expressed their feelings through jazz hands instead of beats!. Fact: Humor in rap didn't just lighten the mood; it also opened the floodgates for dad rap. Thanks a lot, Slick soundtrack!.
- Headline: Ticket-Free Travel Revolution Starts. Impact: This groundbreaking ticket-free travel could have led to a future where people would one day think they could board a plane without any form of identification. Spoiler alert: they can’t.. Fact: This was back when 'ticket-free' meant no annoying boarding passes, not 'please board without your pants'..
- Headline: Lotus Development Expands Headquarters. Impact: By completing this new complex, Lotus Development inadvertently paved the way for tech companies to build absurdly large campuses. Soon, we'd have entire cities dedicated to making your computer slightly faster.. Fact: Lotus Development is not just a name; it's a reminder that software can grow faster than your patience waiting for an update..
Wall Street Time Machine
The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1995, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
ORCL
Oracle
Price in 1995
$1.70
Value in 2025
$106,067
Oracle - If you invested $1,000 in 1995, it would be worth $106,067 today (106.1x return)
Rank #3
MSFT
Microsoft
Price in 1995
$2.30
Value in 2025
$210,621
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1995, it would be worth $210,621 today (210.6x return)
🦸 Top 5 Comics
X-Men Alpha #1
$3,000
Preacher #1
$75
Witchblade #1
$89.00
Deadpool #1
$200
Astro City #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Beanie Babies
$20.00
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Action Figures
$150.00
Sky Dancers
$300.00
Super Soaker 50
$350.00
PlayStation
$2,000.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Rayman
$200.00
Chrono Trigger
$350.00
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy'S Kong Quest
$150.00
Command & Conquer
$89.10
Warcraft Ii: Tides Of Darkness
$665.52
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Rayquaza - Japanese Promo No. 242
$1,800
1995 Marvel Metal Blasters Iron Man
$500
Michael Jordan - 1995 Upper Deck Special Edition
$75,000
Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus Reprint
$500,000
Batman Forever Hologram Chase Card
$250