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Born in 1995: fun facts, prices and a free printable 31st birthday party kit

Someone special turns 31 in 2026. Here is the year they were born, from Windows 95 to Toy Story, with a free printable party kit.

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The short answer

In 1995 Windows 95 went on sale, Amazon opened and Toy Story became the first feature film made entirely with computer animation. Atlantis docked with Russia's Mir station, Galileo reached Jupiter and Cal Ripken Jr. passed Lou Gehrig's streak. The 49ers won Super Bowl XXIX and the Braves won the World Series.

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Born in 1995 lettered in dark green among cartoon icons of a desktop computer, a portable CD player, a game controller and a birthday cake
Digital illustration. Born in 1995, with a desktop computer, a portable CD player, a game controller and a birthday cake.

Anyone born in 1995 arrived the year Windows 95 hit stores, Amazon opened for business and Toy Story reached theaters. Atlantis linked up with the Mir space station, and a NASA probe plunged into Jupiter.

This page walks through the year's biggest moments, grocery and gas prices, famous birthdays and the films, songs, shows and games of the day. It ends with party ideas and a free printable kit of 1995 trivia and games for signed-in visitors.

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What’s in the free printable Born in 1995 party kit?

28 printable pages in 3 PDFs for the 31st birthday party: 12 games, a host guide with every answer, and table cards. Print it at home, hand out pens and let the stories start.

Free printable PDFs with an InviteBird account: 3 files, each in US Letter and A4.

A look inside the kit

  • Game 1: Meet & mingle bingo

  • Game 2: The 1995 headline quiz

  • Game 3: What did it cost in 1995?

  • Game 4: The 1995 birthday club

  • Game 5: Movies & music of 1995

  • Game 7: Timeline shuffle

  • The host guide: every answer, explained

  • Table cards: the 1995 history card, welcome sign and place cards

How do you play the 31st birthday party games in the kit?

Here is what each game asks of your guests, how to play it and why it lands, so you can pick the ones that suit your crowd before you print.

  1. Meet & mingle bingo

    Find a guest for every square. The perfect icebreaker.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 3

    You need

    • One card per guest
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Hand everyone a card and a pen as they arrive.
    2. Mingle! When a guest fits a square, ask them to sign their name in it.
    3. Each guest can sign your card only once. The guest of honor may sign twice.
    4. First to fill a row, column or diagonal calls "Bingo!" and the host checks the names.

    Why it’s fun: Strangers become friends in minutes, and everyone ends up swapping stories about the guest of honor.

    The 1995 twist: The 1995 card has squares like “Can name a hit song from 1995” and “Has rented a movie on VHS”.

  2. The 1995 headline quiz

    Ten questions about the year it all began.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 4

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Split into teams and pick a team name.
    2. Read each question aloud, or let teams work through the sheet at their own pace.
    3. Fill in one bubble per question. Changed your mind? Cross it out clearly.
    4. Swap sheets to mark them: one point per right answer. Answers are in the host guide.

    Why it’s fun: Big moments from 1995, with answers that spark "I remember that!" stories.

    Play it on this page, no sign-in

  3. What did it cost in 1995?

    Everyday prices from 1995: guess what they cost.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 5

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Every price is a real 1995 figure; the host guide says where each one comes from.
    2. Write your best guess in dollars and cents on each tag.
    3. The host reveals the real prices one at a time, for maximum gasps.
    4. The closest guess on each tag wins a point. For extra drama, play closest without going over.

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has an opinion about prices, and the real 1995 numbers always get a reaction.

  4. The 1995 birthday club

    Seven of these stars were born in 1995. Can you spot them?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 6

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each famous name.
    2. Decide whether they were born before 1995, in 1995, or after 1995.
    3. Fill in one bubble for each person.
    4. One point per right answer. Watch out for the close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Quick to play and full of surprises: it is hard to believe some of these stars share the guest of honor's birth year.

  5. Movies & music of 1995

    Match the films to their stars and the hits to their singers.

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 7

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Match each film to a famous name from the box, writing the letter beside it.
    2. Do the same for each 1995 hit song and its artist.
    3. Each letter is used once per side.
    4. One point per match, plus a bonus point for naming the song that was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1995 year-end chart.

    Why it’s fun: It turns into a sing-along. Play the songs as you reveal the answers.

  6. Before or after 1995?

    Toys, games and gadgets: did each arrive before or after 1995?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    5 to 10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 8

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Read each milestone.
    2. Fill in the bubble on the left for before 1995, or on the right for after 1995.
    3. None of these happened in 1995 itself.
    4. One point per right answer. Some of them are very close calls!

    Why it’s fun: Everyone has a memory of these, and the close calls start friendly arguments.

  7. Timeline shuffle

    Put eight milestones in order around the 1995 card.

    Players
    Teams of 2 to 6
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 9

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Scissors
    • A table to lay the cards on

    How to play

    1. Before the party, cut out one set of cards per team along the dashed lines.
    2. Each team lays the 1995 card in the middle of their table.
    3. Place the other eight cards in order from earliest to latest, around the 1995 card.
    4. The host reads out the right order: one point for each card in the right spot.

    Why it’s fun: Hands-on and loud: teams debate, shuffle and change their minds right up to the reveal.

  8. Who knows them best?

    How well do you really know the guest of honor?

    Players
    Teams or solo
    Time
    10 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 11

    You need

    • One sheet per team
    • Pens
    • The guest of honor's answers

    How to play

    1. Before the party, ask the guest of honor to answer the questions privately.
    2. Teams write down what they think the guest of honor said.
    3. The guest of honor reveals each answer, with the story behind it.
    4. One point per match. The host decides on close answers.

    Why it’s fun: The reveals are the best part: every answer comes with a story.

    The 1995 twist: Add a 1995 bonus question: which hit from that year would they pick as their theme song, “Kiss From a Rose” or “Take a Bow”?

  9. Two truths & a tall tale

    Two true stories and one invention. Spot the tall tale.

    Players
    Everyone, on their own
    Time
    10 to 15 minutes
    In the kit
    Page 12

    You need

    • One slip per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens

    How to play

    1. Write three short statements about yourself: two true, one made up.
    2. Fill in the bubble for your tall tale, then fold that corner over to hide it.
    3. Take turns reading your three statements aloud.
    4. Everyone guesses the tall tale. Fool the room and you win a point.

    Why it’s fun: Guests learn surprising things about each other, and the guest of honor's turn is always a highlight.

    The 1995 twist: Guests may swap one statement for a fact from 1995, like “Jordan is back” (March 18), and the room decides whether it really happened that year.

  10. Toasts & memory prompts

    Twelve prompts that turn shy guests into storytellers.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time, 10 minutes or more
    In the kit
    Page 13

    You need

    • One sheet, cut into cards
    • A bowl or hat

    How to play

    1. Cut the cards apart along the dashed lines and put them in a bowl.
    2. When it is time for toasts, pass the bowl around.
    3. Draw a card and finish the sentence, out loud, to the guest of honor.
    4. Raise a glass after each one. No points, just good stories.

    Why it’s fun: Nobody has to prepare a speech, yet everyone ends up saying something lovely.

    The 1995 twist: One card is all 1995: “If a 1995 headline announced your arrival, it would read…”

  11. Wishes for the next chapter

    A keepsake card for every guest to fill in.

    Players
    Everyone
    Time
    Any time
    In the kit
    Page 14

    You need

    • One card per guest (two per sheet)
    • Pens
    • A box or envelope to collect them

    How to play

    1. Cut each sheet in half along the dashed line.
    2. Put the cards out on a table with pens, or hand them out at the start.
    3. Guests write a wish, a memory and their name.
    4. Collect them in a box for the guest of honor to read later.

    Why it’s fun: The one thing from the party the guest of honor will keep for years.

    The 1995 twist: Set the 1995 history card beside the wish box, so guests can tie a wish to a moment like “Amazon opens” (July 16).

Can you beat the 1995 headline quiz?

This is game 2 from the kit, playable right here with no sign-in. Tap an answer to see whether you got it, and why. At the party, teams play it on paper and the host guide holds the answers.

  1. Which operating system with a Start button went on sale on August 24, 1995?

  2. Which film, released on November 22, 1995, was the first feature made entirely with computer animation?

  3. Which quarterback was MVP of Super Bowl XXIX after throwing six touchdown passes?

  4. Whose consecutive-games record did Cal Ripken Jr. pass on September 6, 1995?

  5. Which space shuttle docked with Russia's Mir space station on June 29, 1995?

  6. Which NASA spacecraft sent a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere on December 7, 1995?

  7. Which team won the 1995 World Series?

  8. Which Chicago Bulls star announced his return to the NBA with a two-word fax on March 18, 1995?

  9. Who handed the Rugby World Cup trophy to South Africa's captain in June 1995 while wearing a Springbok jersey?

  10. Which sitcom won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 47th Emmy Awards?

10 questions about 1995. Tap an answer to check it.

How do you run the kit at a 31st birthday party?

Example: a 90-minute 31st birthday party for 16 guests, born-in-1995 style, in four teams of four. Swap games in or out to suit your crowd; the host guide has every answer.

Before the party, print

  • 16 bingo cards, one per guest
  • 4 copies each of the headline quiz, the price game, the birthday club, Movies & music and Before or after
  • 4 timeline sheets, cut into cards
  • 8 two-truths sheets and 8 wish-card sheets (two per sheet)
  • The toast prompts, the scorecard and the host guide
  • The table cards: the 1995 history card, the welcome sign and four sheets of place cards
  1. 0:00
    Guests arrive: Meet & mingle bingo

    Hand each guest a bingo card and a pen at the door, so the mingling starts before the coats are off.

  2. 0:15
    Welcome and teams

    Say a few words about the guest of honor, then split the room into four teams of four, mixing generations.

  3. 0:20
    Round one: The 1995 headline quiz and What did it cost in 1995?

    Read the quiz aloud, then reveal the real prices one at a time and let the gasps do the work.

  4. 0:40
    Round two: The 1995 birthday club and Movies & music of 1995

    Play a few seconds of each song while teams match the hits to their singers.

  5. 0:55
    Cake break: The 1995 word search and Wishes for the next chapter

    Leave the word search and the wish cards on the tables while everyone eats.

  6. 1:05
    Round three: Before or after 1995? and Timeline shuffle

    Hand each team its set of timeline cards and give them five minutes to argue.

  7. 1:20
    All about them: Who knows them best? and Two truths & a tall tale

    Reveal the guest of honor's private answers, then let them read their two truths last.

  8. 1:30
    Toasts and winners: Toasts & memory prompts

    Pass the bowl of toast prompts, add up the scorecard and crown the winning team.

What happened in 1995?

The biggest events of 1995, each with the source it comes from.

A cartoon timeline of 1995: a space shuttle docked to a space station, a baseball over a stadium, a desktop computer with a start menu, a film reel beside a computer monitor, and a space probe near a giant striped planet
Digital illustration. 1995 in five moments: Atlantis at Mir, Ripken's record game, Windows 95, Toy Story and Galileo at Jupiter.
  1. January 29

    The 49ers win Super Bowl XXIX

    San Francisco beat the San Diego Chargers 49-26. Steve Young threw six touchdown passes, three of them to Jerry Rice, and was named MVP. The 49ers became the first team with five Super Bowl titles.

    Source: 49ers.com: This Day in The Bay: 49ers Defeat San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX
  2. March 14

    An American launches to Mir

    NASA astronaut Norman Thagard lifted off from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, with Russian crewmates, bound for the Mir space station. He would log 115 days in orbit.

    Source: NASA History: NASA-1 Norm Thagard
  3. March 18

    Michael Jordan faxes "I'm back"

    A two-word fax ended Jordan's retirement from basketball. The next day he played for the Chicago Bulls against the Indiana Pacers, wearing No. 45 and scoring 19 points.

    Source: NBA.com: Legendary Moments: Michael Jordan returns to NBA in 1995 after 17-month retirement
  4. June

    Norway wins the Women's World Cup

    Sweden hosted the tournament. Norway beat Germany 2-0 in the final in Solna, becoming only the second nation to win the title.

    Source: FIFA: Celebrating Norway's world-conquering Class of 95
  5. June 24

    Mandela and the Springboks

    South Africa beat New Zealand 15-12 after extra time in the Rugby World Cup final. President Nelson Mandela handed the trophy to captain Francois Pienaar while wearing a Springbok jersey with Pienaar's number six.

    Source: World Rugby: On this day in 1995: Mandela, Williams and Pienaar help unite South Africa
  6. June 29

    Atlantis docks with Mir

    Space shuttle Atlantis made the first US shuttle docking with the Russian space station Mir. The linked spacecraft became the largest ever in orbit.

    Source: NASA: STS-71
  7. July 16

    Amazon opens to the public

    Amazon.com launched from a small Seattle office. About $12,000 worth of books sold in its first week.

    Source: HistoryLink: Amazon: The Early Years (1995-1999)
  8. August 24

    Windows 95 goes on sale

    Microsoft backed its new operating system with a $300 million promotional campaign. Windows 95 brought the Start button and Plug and Play, and sold more than a million copies in four days.

    Source: Computer History Museum: 1995 | Timeline of Computer History
  9. September 2

    The Rock Hall opens in Cleveland

    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame museum threw open its doors in Cleveland. A benefit concert at Cleveland Municipal Stadium marked the occasion.

    Source: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: About
  10. September 6

    Cal Ripken passes Lou Gehrig

    Ripken played his 2,131st consecutive game at Camden Yards. The applause after the fifth inning went on so long that teammates Rafael Palmeiro and Bobby Bonilla pushed him out for a lap around the field.

    Source: Baseball Hall of Fame: Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record
  11. October 28

    Atlanta wins the World Series

    The Braves beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 in Game 6. David Justice homered in the sixth, and Tom Glavine gave up one hit in eight innings and was named Series MVP. It was the city's first World Series title.

    Source: SABR: October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta
  12. November 22

    Toy Story opens

    Pixar's Toy Story reached theaters as the first animated feature made entirely on computers. Tom Hanks voiced Woody and Tim Allen voiced Buzz Lightyear.

    Source: D23 (Disney): Toy Story (film)
  13. December 7

    Galileo reaches Jupiter

    NASA's Galileo probe plunged into Jupiter's atmosphere. Hours later the orbiter fired its engine and became Jupiter's first human-made satellite.

    Source: NASA Science: Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe

How much did things cost in 1995?

A snapshot of the cost of living in 1995, from a stamp to a pound of coffee. Every price is a US figure from a government source, shown next to what that money is worth in September 2026.

Cartoon groceries from the 1990s on a table: milk, bread, eggs and bananas, with stamps, coins and a toy gas pump
Digital illustration. Milk, bread, eggs, bananas, stamps and gas: the everyday prices in the table below.
ItemPrice in 1995Worth todayGood to know
First-class stamp32¢$0.71Rate for the first ounce from January 1, 1995, until January 10, 1999. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863
Federal minimum wage$4.25 an hour$9.40 an hourIn effect from April 1, 1991, until October 1, 1996. Source: U.S. Department of Labor: History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938-2009
Gallon of regular gas$1.15 (unleaded)$2.54 (unleaded)Average US retail price for the year: 114.7 cents for unleaded regular. The EIA table lists no leaded price for 1995. Source: EIA Annual Energy Review, Table 5.24: Retail Motor Gasoline and On-Highway Diesel Fuel Prices, 1949-2011
Loaf of white bread (1 lb)79¢$1.75US city average for 1995, the mean of twelve monthly averages (79.1 cents). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Bread, White, Pan (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Half gallon of milk$1.43$3.16Fresh whole milk. US city average for 1995 (142.9 cents). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Milk, Fresh, Whole, Fortified, per One-Half Gallon (1.9 Liters) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Dozen large eggs92¢$2.03Grade A. US city average for 1995 (92.5 cents). The monthly average climbed from 82 cents in May to $1.16 in December. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Pound of ground beef$1.37$3.03100% beef. US city average for 1995 (136.9 cents). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Ground Beef, 100% Beef (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Pound of sliced bacon$1.99$4.40US city average for 1995 (198.6 cents). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Bacon, Sliced (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Pound of whole chicken92¢$2.03Fresh, whole. US city average for 1995 (91.7 cents). Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Chicken, Fresh, Whole (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Pound of coffee$4.04$8.93Ground roast. The 1995 average hid a steady slide: the monthly average fell from $4.40 in January to $3.75 in December. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Bureau of Labor Statistics data): Average Price: Coffee, 100%, Ground Roast, All Sizes (Cost per Pound/453.6 Grams) in U.S. City Average, 1995 monthly values
Median price of a new house$133,900$296,100Median sales price of new houses sold in the US in 1995, up from $130,000 in 1994. Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; Census Bureau and HUD data): Median Sales Price for New Houses Sold in the United States

Worth today: each 1995 price scaled up by the rise in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U, U.S. city average, all items) from its 1995 average to September 2026, the newest month published. It shows what that money is worth now, not what the item costs today. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (series CUUR0000SA0), via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (CPIAUCNS).

What was popular in 1995?

Cartoon game console with two controllers, a compact disc, a portable CD player with headphones, a VHS tape, a pager and a disposable camera
Digital illustration. A game console, a compact disc, a VHS tape and a pager: 1990s fun in one picture.

Movies

Music

TV shows

Toys & games

Sport

Which famous people were born in 1995?

A few familiar faces who share the birth year, all born in 1995.

  • March 10, 1995Zach LaVineNBA guard taken 13th overall in the 2014 draft, with two All-Star selections and an Olympic gold medal.Source: NBA.com: Zach LaVine
  • March 13, 1995Mikaela ShiffrinAlpine ski racer with three Olympic gold medals and more than 100 World Cup wins, a mark no other skier has reached.Source: Biography.com: Mikaela Shiffrin
  • July 4, 1995Post MaloneSinger and rapper behind the No. 1 hits "Rockstar" and "Circles," and the albums beerbongs & bentleys and F-1 Trillion.Source: Biography.com: Post Malone
  • August 22, 1995Dua LipaLondon-born pop star behind "New Rules" and "Levitating," with a Best New Artist Grammy and the album Future Nostalgia.Source: Biography.com: Dua Lipa
  • September 17, 1995Patrick MahomesKansas City Chiefs quarterback with three Super Bowl wins, a Super Bowl MVP award in each and two NFL MVP awards.Source: Biography.com: Patrick Mahomes
  • November 15, 1995Karl-Anthony TownsNBA center taken first overall in the 2015 draft, the NBA Rookie of the Year and a six-time All-Star.Source: NBA.com: Karl-Anthony Towns
  • December 27, 1995Timothée ChalametActor nominated for Best Actor Oscars for Call Me By Your Name and A Complete Unknown, and star of Dune and Wonka.Source: Biography.com: Timothée Chalamet
  • December 31, 1995Gabby DouglasGymnast who won the 2012 Olympic all-around title, the first African American to do so, plus team gold in 2012 and 2016.Source: Biography.com: Gabby Douglas

What are some fun facts about 1995?

  1. The first item sold on eBay, then called AuctionWeb, was a broken laser pointer. It went for $14.83.

    Source: National Science and Technology Medals Foundation: eBay Inc.

  2. Tom Glavine's one-hitter in Game 6 was the first one-hitter in a World Series game since Jim Lonborg's in 1967. Through five innings he had not allowed a hit.

    Source: SABR: October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta

  3. Amazon began in a three-bedroom rental house in Bellevue, Washington. By launch it had moved to a small Seattle office with a 200-square-foot warehouse.

    Source: HistoryLink: Amazon: The Early Years (1995-1999)

  4. Norman Thagard passed Skylab 4's 84-day mark for the longest American spaceflight on June 6, and finished his time on Mir with 115 days in orbit.

    Source: NASA History: NASA-1 Norm Thagard

  5. Galileo's atmospheric probe hit Jupiter at 106,000 miles per hour and kept sending data for 58 minutes.

    Source: NASA Science: Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe

  6. While Atlantis and Mir were linked, the two crews carried out about 100 hours of joint operations over five days, and the Mir 18 crew officially handed responsibility for the station to the Mir 19 crew.

    Source: NASA: STS-71

  7. Michael Jordan came back wearing No. 45 because the Bulls had retired his old No. 23.

    Source: NBA.com: Legendary Moments: Michael Jordan returns to NBA in 1995 after 17-month retirement

  8. TLC placed three songs in the top 20 of Cash Box's 1995 year-end singles chart.

    Source: Cash Box magazine archive: Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1995

  9. Sony set the PlayStation's launch price at $299, a full $100 less than the Sega Saturn.

    Source: The Strong National Museum of Play: How Software Development Helped Make Sony's PlayStation the King of 1990s Consoles

  10. The 49ers' win in Super Bowl XXIX made San Francisco the first team with five Super Bowl titles.

    Source: 49ers.com: This Day in The Bay: 49ers Defeat San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX

Can you answer these 1995 trivia questions?

Tap a question to see the answer. The party kit has a full round of 1995 trivia ready to print.

  1. Which new Microsoft operating system, with a Start button, went on sale on August 24, 1995?

    Answer: Windows 95. Source: Computer History Museum: 1995 | Timeline of Computer History

  2. Which Pixar film, released on November 22, 1995, was the first feature made entirely with computer animation?

    Answer: Toy Story. Source: D23 (Disney): Toy Story (film)

  3. Which quarterback threw six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX?

    Answer: Steve Young of the San Francisco 49ers, who was also named MVP. Source: 49ers.com: This Day in The Bay: 49ers Defeat San Diego Chargers in Super Bowl XXIX

  4. Whose consecutive-games record did Cal Ripken Jr. break on September 6, 1995?

    Answer: Lou Gehrig's. It was Ripken's 2,131st straight game. Source: Baseball Hall of Fame: Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record

  5. Which space shuttle made the first US shuttle docking with the Mir space station in June 1995?

    Answer: Atlantis, on mission STS-71. Source: NASA: STS-71

  6. Which spacecraft released a probe into Jupiter's atmosphere on December 7, 1995?

    Answer: Galileo. Source: NASA Science: Galileo Jupiter Atmospheric Probe

  7. Which team won the 1995 World Series?

    Answer: The Atlanta Braves, over the Cleveland Indians. Source: SABR: October 28, 1995: Glavine, Justice win back the fans and bring a World Series to Atlanta

  8. What did the fax say that announced Michael Jordan's return to the NBA on March 18, 1995?

    Answer: "I'm back." Source: NBA.com: Legendary Moments: Michael Jordan returns to NBA in 1995 after 17-month retirement

  9. Which sitcom won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series at the 47th Emmy Awards?

    Answer: Frasier. Source: Television Academy: Outstanding Comedy Series 1995 - Nominees & Winners

  10. What did a first-class stamp cost from January 1, 1995?

    Answer: 32 cents for the first ounce. Source: USPS Postal History: Rates for Domestic Letters Since 1863

How do you throw a 1995-themed 31st birthday party?

Cartoon friends laughing around a table at a birthday party, writing answers on trivia sheets beside a cake with candles, with a boom box and balloons nearby
Digital illustration. Friends playing a pen-and-paper trivia game at a 1990s-themed birthday party.

  • Build a 1995 playlist

    Start with the year-end chart toppers: "Kiss From a Rose," "Take a Bow" and "On Bended Knee." Then add "Waterfalls," "Creep" and "This Is How We Do It" for the dance floor.

  • Run a name-that-song round

    Play a few seconds of each hit from 1995 and let teams write down the title and artist. Award a bonus point to any team that can finish the chorus.

  • Start up a Windows 95 welcome desk

    Greet guests with a fake login screen and a printed "Start" menu of the evening: food, games, cake. A beige keyboard or an old monitor makes a fun photo prop.

  • Screen a 1995 double feature

    Pick two crowd-pleasers from the year, like Toy Story and Apollo 13, or Clueless for a nostalgic crowd. Pass out popcorn and ticket stubs at the door.

  • Dress like 1995

    Ask guests to come in denim jackets, flannel shirts, overalls or a plaid Clueless-style outfit. Award a prize for the most convincing look.

  • Set up a retro game corner

    Line up a console and a couple of controllers, or a pen-and-paper tournament, so friends can play head to head. Keep a scoreboard going all night.

  • Snack like it's the nineties

    Serve pizza bagels, soft pretzels, a cheese and cracker tray and an ice cream sundae bar. Add a sparkling fruit punch alongside.

  • Guess the 1995 price

    Put a stamp, a gallon of gas and a dozen eggs on cards and ask guests to guess what each cost in 1995. The answers are in the prices section above.

Which invitations and cards fit a 31st birthday?

Born in 1995 means turning 31 in 2026. These designs follow the calendar: next year this page shows 32nd birthday picks instead.

Online cards for turning 31

Milestone birthday cards

What else do people ask about 1995?

How old is someone born in 1995?

A person born in 1995 reaches 31 in 2026. Until the birthday itself, they are still one year younger.

What generation is someone born in 1995?

Millennial. Pew Research Center defines Millennials as people born from 1981 through 1996.

What is the Chinese zodiac sign for 1995?

The Pig. The Year of the Pig began on January 31, 1995, according to the Hong Kong Observatory's calendar table. People born from January 1 to January 30, 1995, belong to the Year of the Dog, which began on February 10, 1994, according to the observatory's 1994 table.

What happened in 1995?

Windows 95 went on sale and Amazon opened. Toy Story reached theaters, Atlantis docked with Mir and Galileo arrived at Jupiter. Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's streak and Norway won the Women's World Cup.

What was the No. 1 song of 1995?

"Kiss From a Rose" by Seal was No. 1 on Cash Box magazine's 1995 year-end chart, followed by Madonna's "Take a Bow." Other charts rank the year differently.

How much did things cost in 1995?

A first-class stamp cost 32 cents and the federal minimum wage was $4.25 an hour. Unleaded regular gas averaged about $1.15 a gallon, and a dozen large eggs averaged 92 cents.

Which famous people were born in 1995?

Timothée Chalamet, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Patrick Mahomes, Mikaela Shiffrin, Karl-Anthony Towns, Zach LaVine and Gabby Douglas were all born in 1995.

What movies came out in 1995?

Toy Story, Apollo 13, Braveheart and Clueless all came out in 1995. Braveheart took home the Best Picture Oscar.

Who won the World Series and the Super Bowl in 1995?

The Atlanta Braves won the 1995 World Series, closing it out with a 1-0 win over Cleveland. The San Francisco 49ers won Super Bowl XXIX in January 1995, beating the San Diego Chargers 49-26.

What games can you play at a 1995 birthday party?

The free kit holds twelve printable games, from bingo and a 1995 headline quiz to a price-guessing round and a word search. A host guide with every answer and a set of table cards come with it. Signed-in visitors can download it from this page.

What are good 1995-themed party ideas?

Build a playlist from the year's chart hits, hang a Windows 95 "Start" menu at the door and screen Toy Story or Clueless. Dress-up in flannel and denim, a pizza bagel buffet and a guess-the-1995-price game round it out.

Where do these facts come from?

The party kit lists the sources behind its games and answers at the back of its host guide.