Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 1995
Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.
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)
The Sounds of
Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year
HEADLINES ON December 18, 1995
Full News Archive
- Headline: Hennessy Upset at Hollywood Park Race. Impact: The odds-defying loss of Hennessy sent shockwaves through the horse racing world, leading to a secret underground society where horses gather to discuss the importance of self-esteem in their racing careers. This society even produced a bestselling self-help book titled 'Hoofing It: Finding Your Inner Champion.'. Fact: Fun fact: Hennessy is not just a horse; it's also a fancy drink. Coincidence? Or was someone trying to get the horse tipsy before the race?.
- Headline: Pataki's Plan to Break Up Lilco. Impact: Pataki's plan to dismantle Lilco sparked a series of local shareholder rebellions, leading to the formation of a group called 'The Shocking Shareholders.' They garnered enough attention to eventually land a reality TV show called 'Lights Out: The Shareholder Chronicles.'. Fact: Did you know that dismantling utility companies was the original inspiration for the board game 'Monopoly'? Players could buy utilities without any risk of actually having to pay for them!.
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
$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