The world in
1995
In 1995, Amazon sold its very first book online, Toy Story topped the box office, and “Gangsta's Paradise” by Coolio led the charts.
Music
The #1 song of 1995 was “Gangsta's Paradise” by Coolio.
Movies
The biggest movie of 1995 was Toy Story.
Events
- Amazon sold its very first book online
- The DVD format was unveiled to the world
- Windows 95 launched to midnight crowds
Prices
- Gallon of gas: ~$1.15
- Postage stamp: $0.32
Who led
US President: Bill Clinton.
Notable birth
Kendall Jenner was born in 1995.
Fun fact
Toy Story was the first feature made entirely with computer animation.
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About the data
Facts are compiled from public sources — Billboard year-end charts, box-office records, Wikipedia year timelines, and USPS/BLS price history — and rewritten in our own concise words. Every Yearmark poster is drawn from original type, color, and pattern — never copyrighted album or movie artwork. More about the data.