🧠 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 December 8, 1995
Full News Archive
- Headline: Mother-Daughter Pregnancies Explored. Impact: The simultaneous pregnancies of mothers and daughters caused a ripple effect in the universe, leading to an unforeseen rise in awkward family reunions and a spike in conversations about 'who's the baby daddy?' at holiday dinners for decades to come.. Fact: Did you know that this movie inspired a whole new genre? Yes, folks, 'Family Planning Horror' was born—where everyone is just a little too close for comfort..
- Headline: Ford Taurus Redesign Faces Customer Doubts. Impact: The lukewarm reception of the redesigned Ford Taurus sent shockwaves through the automotive industry, leading to an endless cycle of bizarre car designs, including the infamous 'Flying Car' that nobody wanted but everyone pretended was cool.. Fact: Fun fact: The Ford Taurus was so popular in the '90s that it inspired the phrase 'Taurus or bust,' which is what people would say when they realized they'd accidentally bought a minivan instead..
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