It’s fun to take an occasional trip down memory lane, and today I’ll give you a Pop Culture peak into the year that eBay was founded, the DVD was announced, and Victoria’s secret began dabbling in fashion shows: 1995.

Sports
Tyus Edney’s heroics lead UCLA to the National Championship in hoops:

Tommie Frazier leads Nebraska to a National Championship in football:

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig’s record of playing 2131 straight game:

  • Hakeem beats Shaq in the finals
  • Tom Glavine is MVP of Braves’ World Series win over the Indians
  • Doug Swingley wins the Iditarod
  • Steve Young and co. take the Super Bowl
  • John Daly wins the British Open
  • New Jersey Devils sweep the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings for the Stanely Cup

TV

Nikki Cox is introduced to the world in Unhappily Ever After:

Mulder and Scully’s X Files were one of the top shows:

See much more in music, movies, and babes from 1995 after the jump…

Baywatch babe Pam Anderson marries Tommy Lee:

Music
Top 2 singles of the year are:

Gangsta’s Paradise by Coolio:
Gangstas Paradise - Coolio

Boombastic by Shaggy:

Movies
Top grossing films are:

Ladies
Daniela Pestova scores the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover:

Julie Cialini (who?) is Playmate of the Year:

Victoria’s Secret holds its first ever fashion show:



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