MAY 26, 1995

FRIDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1995
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $6,663 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $4.48
Median_Home_Price: $124,050.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $1.34
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.85
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $4.81
First_Class_Stamp: $0.29
Milk_Price_Avg: $3.05
Top Movies From 1995
1 Toy Story
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Toy Story
2 Batman Forever
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Batman Forever
3 Apollo 13
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Apollo 13
4 Pocahontas
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Pocahontas
5 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
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Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
6 GoldenEye
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GoldenEye
7 Jumanji
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Jumanji
8 Casper
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Casper
9 Se7en
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Se7en
10 Die Hard with a Vengeance
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Die Hard with a Vengeance
Before Sunrise
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Before Sunrise
Murder in the First
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Murder in the First
The Quick and the Dead
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The Quick and the Dead
Billy Madison
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Billy Madison
Heavyweights
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Heavyweights
The Brady Bunch Movie
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The Brady Bunch Movie
Just Cause
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Just Cause
Outbreak
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Outbreak
Dolores Claiborne
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Dolores Claiborne
Tommy Boy
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Tommy Boy
Tank Girl
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Tank Girl
Major Payne
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Major Payne
Bad Boys
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Bad Boys
A Goofy Movie
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A Goofy Movie
While You Were Sleeping
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While You Were Sleeping
Rob Roy
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Rob Roy
Braveheart
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Braveheart
Johnny Mnemonic
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Johnny Mnemonic
Pulp Fiction
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Pulp Fiction
The Shawshank Redemption
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The Shawshank Redemption
Interview with the Vampire
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Interview with the Vampire
Dumb and Dumber
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Dumb and Dumber
Legends of the Fall
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Legends of the Fall
Disclosure
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Disclosure
Richie Rich
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Richie Rich
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Television On May 26, 1995
The Simpsons poster
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The Simpsons
Friends poster
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Friends
Law & Order poster
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Law & Order
The X-Files poster
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The X-Files
Seinfeld poster
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Seinfeld
Columbo poster
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Columbo
Twin Peaks poster
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Twin Peaks
Raw poster
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Raw
Murder, She Wrote poster
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Murder, She Wrote
Star Trek: Voyager poster
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Star Trek: Voyager
The Story of May 26, 1995

On May 26, 1995, the discourse surrounding legal fees reached a significant turning point as an incursion into the realm of confidential legal fees captured national attention.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 1995

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 JavaScript Programming Language
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JavaScript Programming Language
2 Online Auction Platform
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Online Auction Platform
3 DVD Format
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4 Streaming Media Technology
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Streaming Media Technology
5 Commercial GPS Navigation System
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Commercial GPS Navigation System
6 Online Search Engine (AltaVista)
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Online Search Engine (AltaVista)
7 Email Web Interface
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Email Web Interface
8 Computer Antivirus Software
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Computer Antivirus Software
9 Medical Imaging PACS Expansion
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Medical Imaging PACS Expansion
10 Wi-Fi Standardization (IEEE 802.11)
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Wi-Fi Standardization (IEEE 802.11)

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON May 26, 1995

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  • Headline: Court Approval for Legal Fee Analysis. Impact: This incursion into legal fee transparency led to a future where farmers became unintended financial analysts, making them the go-to source for legal advice, resulting in a spike in rural lawyers and an unexpected rise in tractor-themed courtroom dramas.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'shell corporation' originally referred to a place where farmers stored their extra corn? Just kidding, but wouldn’t it be funny if it did?.
  • Headline: Examining Murder Through an Existential Lens. Impact: The philosophical musings of murder led to a series of existential crises in future generations, ultimately resulting in the creation of a popular board game where players ponder the meaning of life while trying to avoid jail time.. Fact: Fun fact: 'murder interrogation' is actually a misunderstood term for the last-minute decision to change careers to interpretive dance..
  • Headline: Adventurous Love and Its Consequences. Impact: This young romance went on to inspire a future reality TV series where erratic couples compete for the title of 'Most Dramatic Exit,' forever altering the landscape of relationship entertainment.. Fact: Did you know that 'volatile' is just a fancy way of saying 'I forgot to take my medication this morning'?.
  • Headline: Too Much on His Mind, Ready to Go BLOOEY. Impact: The courier's near-explosion led to the invention of a new extreme sport known as 'Memory Chip Diving,' where contestants attempt to retrieve lost memories from high-pressure situations while simultaneously avoiding explosive outcomes.. Fact: Did you know that 'BLOOEY' is a technical term used only in sci-fi movies to describe the sound of someone's brain exploding from too much information? A true classic!.
  • Headline: About Real Estate,; Reviving Luxury Buildings: Builders Take Two Approaches. Impact: The revival of luxury buildings created a bizarre trend where hipsters began to flock to luxury condos, believing they were the new 'affordable chic,' thus sending real estate prices skyrocketing into the stratosphere.. Fact: Did you know that 'luxury' is just a code word for 'we put in a fancy soap dispenser?'.
  • Headline: RUGBY; South Africa Ascends World Stage. Impact: South Africa's rugby victory ignited a national pride that would lead to the establishment of a new holiday: 'Rugby Day,' where everyone celebrates by watching reruns of the match while eating boerewors and pretending they know the rules.. Fact: Did you know that rugby players are basically just modern-day gladiators, except instead of fighting lions, they tackle each other over an oddly shaped ball?.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1995, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
ORCL
Oracle
Price in 1995
$1.70
2025 dataset value
$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
2025 dataset value
$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
X-Men Alpha #1
$3,000
Preacher #1
Preacher #1
$75
Witchblade #1
Witchblade #1
$89.00
Deadpool #1
Deadpool #1
$200
Astro City #1
Astro City #1
$50
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Beanie Babies
Beanie Babies
$20.00
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Action Figures
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Action Figures
$150.00
Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers
$300.00
Super Soaker 50
Super Soaker 50
$350.00
PlayStation
PlayStation
$2,000.00
🎮 Top 5 Video Games
Rayman
Rayman
$200.00
Chrono Trigger
Chrono Trigger
$350.00
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy'S Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy'S Kong Quest
$150.00
Command & Conquer
Command & Conquer
$89.10
Warcraft Ii: Tides Of Darkness
Warcraft Ii: Tides Of Darkness
$665.52
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Rayquaza - Japanese Promo No. 242
Rayquaza - Japanese Promo No. 242
$1,800
1995 Marvel Metal Blasters Iron Man
1995 Marvel Metal Blasters Iron Man
$500
Michael Jordan - 1995 Upper Deck Special Edition
Michael Jordan - 1995 Upper Deck Special Edition
$75,000
Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus Reprint
Magic: The Gathering - Black Lotus Reprint
$500,000
Batman Forever Hologram Chase Card
Batman Forever Hologram Chase Card
$250