Born in 1995
Turns 31 in 2026
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BACK TO 1995 · United Kingdom
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Concorde set a round-the-world speed mark, while PC games Command & Conquer and Warcraft II brought large-scale strategy battles to home computers. The records capture both high-speed aviation and the growing reach of strategy gaming in 1995.
What happened in 1995?
Concorde sets a round-the-world speed mark
A Concorde returned to New York after a record-setting round-the-world flight that included stops across Europe, Asia and the Pacific.
The Boeing 777 enters airline service
United Airlines began revenue service with its first Boeing 777 on June 7, 1995.
The Embraer ERJ-145 takes flight
The Embraer ERJ-145 prototype made its first flight on August 11, 1995, beginning testing of the regional passenger jet.
Firsts and new ideas
Windows 95 arrives in stores
Microsoft released Windows 95 on August 24, 1995, with midnight store openings.
Astronomers announce a planet orbiting another sun
Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announced the discovery of 51 Pegasi b on October 6, 1995.
Number ones and music in 1995
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Dua Lipa is born in London
Dua Lipa was born in London on August 22, 1995, later becoming an internationally recognised singer and songwriter.
Morning Glory carries Oasis farther
Oasis released (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? in 1995, following their debut and taking their sound to a much wider audience.
Prices and everyday money in 1995
United Kingdom figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Average weekly earnings per person in the United Kingdom (Bank of England series) | £256.10 per week | GBP per week Bank of England (series republished by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED) |
| sugar (annual average) | 69p | perkg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| flour (annual average) | 58p | per1.5kg source-table measure Office for National Statistics |
| bread (annual average) | 52p | 800g source-table loaf Office for National Statistics |
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