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What Happened In 1995? |
95 Trivia Questions For 1995 History(answers) 1. TV Question. Who played the role of Bill McNeal at WNYX on NewsRadio? 2. Name the first full-length feature film entirely created using CGI. 3. What iconic line does Farmer Hoggett say to Babe at the film’s end? 4. Who is the author of the Goosebumps book series, which inspired the show? 5. On Friends, Joey got a role in what NBC soap opera? 6. What was the catchphrase for Days of Our Lives? 7. Who stars as Johnny, the data courier with a storage implant in his brain, in Johnny Mnemonic? 8. Movie Quote. What is William Wallace’s famous rallying cry during the climactic battlefield scene in Braveheart? 9. Which Oscar did Braveheart win that cemented its place in cinematic history? 10. Which actor replaced Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever? 11. Name the comic strip syndicated by Chronicle Features and Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from December 31, 1979, to January 1, 1995. 12. Who portrayed James Bond in GoldenEye, marking his first appearance as the iconic MI6 agent? 13. Who plays M in GoldenEye, marking the first time a woman portrays the role? 14. What classic literary work is the film Clueless loosely based on? 15. Who was the President in 1995? 16. What iconic catchphrase does Brain say at the beginning of every episode of Pinky and the Brain? 17. Answer this question. Pinky says “Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?” 18. Who said “No soup for you”? 19. What notable city is television’s NewsRadio set in? 20. What do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles use as their main mode of transportation through the sewers? 21. What is the name of the new operating system Microsoft released in 1995? 22. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, this famous museum is in Cleveland, Ohio. Name that hall. 23. On Seinfeld, what was George’s fiancée’s name? 24. How did Susan Ross die on Seinfeld? 25. What advertising slogan did NBC use to brand its primetime blocks during the 1990s? 26. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1995? 27. Who provides the voice for Woody, the cowboy doll in Toy Story? 28. Who is the neighbor kid with a very destructive toy approach in Toy Story? 29. What was the biggest song released in 1995? 30. What city is the primary setting for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? 31. What is Chuckie’s last name in Rugrats? 32. What is Angelica’s last name in Rugrats? 33. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1995? 34. Which sports star was NOT born in 1995? 35. Who is the mutant who can create explosive playing cards, serving as a member of the X-Men? 36. In 1995, Warner Bros. Television and Tribune Broadcasting began a joint venture. What was the new TV network called? 37. An additional joint venture by United Television and Paramount Television created another new TV network. What was its name? 38. What was the best-selling book (fiction) of 1995? 39. According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, what animal is represented in 1995? 40. What team won the Super Bowl in 1995? 41. Who was the Pope in 1995? 42. What color replaced the tan M&M in 1995? 43. Movie question. Name the actress who portrays Kat Harvey, the daughter who befriends Casper. 44. Name the trio of mischievous ghosts tormenting Casper and the Harveys. You get one point for each, which you can name. 45. Which famous race car driver makes a guest appearance on Home Improvement in the episode “Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?” 46. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1995? 47. What song, performed by Pocahontas, became an anthem for environmental awareness and cultural understanding? 48. You get one point for each you can name. What two animals are Pocahontas’s mischievous companions, often providing comic relief? 49. Mariah Carey’s solo hit lasted eight weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Name that tune. 50. In “Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two),” who is revealed as the shooter on The Simpsons? 51. Long-time Star Wars fans say, “Hans shot first.” Who did he shoot? 52. What is the name of Drew’s eccentric, antagonistic co-worker known for her flamboyant style on The Drew Carey Show? 53. What famous comic book creator makes a cameo in Mallrats, offering relationship advice to Brodie? 54. What iconic 1995 song, performed by Coolio and featured in Dangerous Minds, topped the charts and won a Grammy Award? 55. What significant event happens between Cory and Topanga in Season 3 of Boy Meets World? 56. Die Hard (1988) had four sequels. You get one point for each you can name. 57. Bruce Willis reprised his role as NYPD officer John McClane in Die Hard with a Vengeance, but who is the bad guy? 58. On Seinfeld, what is Kramer’s first name? 59. RIP. Name the Singer-songwriter who was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the president of her fan club. 60. What business does Forrest Gump start in honor of his friend Bubba? 61. Who was the Vice-President in 1995? 62. Which recurring antagonist appears in multiple seasons, symbolizing chaos and fear on Goosebumps? 63. Who holds the all-time consecutive games played record in Major League Baseball? 64. What is the name of Walt Disney Pictures’ 33rd feature film? 65. What new power do the Power Rangers acquire in Season 3? 66. Ren and Stimpy Question. What is the premise of “Prehistoric Stimpy”? 67. Which company was the first to introduce gift cards on a large scale in 1995? 68. Who hosted the 67th Academy Awards, with Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump winning six awards out of 13 nominations? 69. Who directed Apollo 13, a film based on NASA’s historic 1970 lunar mission? 70. How many seasons of Full House were produced for ABC? 71. How many episodes are there in total for Full House? 72. Who performed You’ve Got a Friend in Me for Toy Story? 73. Who said, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”? 74. Name the 1995 animated film based on the true story of a dog who helped save children infected with diphtheria in the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska 75. Who was the host long-time host of Unsolved Mysteries? 76. Who won the World Series in 1995? 77. Name the character who becomes Xena’s loyal companion in the series’ pilot episode. 78. What iconic weapon does Xena: Warrior Princess wield throughout the series? 79. Voiced by John Ratzenberger, what is the name of the toy pig in Toy Story? 80. What was the starship featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine? 81. Who was People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People cover star in 1995? 82. Who were the NBA Champions in 1995? 83. Movie Question. What is the name of the fictional town where Truman lives, which is an enormous set? 84. Who stars as Glenn Holland, the dedicated music teacher whose career and life are the focus of Mr. Holland’s Opus? 85. What major toy company released Beanie Babies in the mid-1990s, sparking a collecting craze in 1995? 86. What 1995 film cost an estimated $175 million to produce, making it the most expensive movie of its time, but only earned $88 million domestically, initially branding it a box office disaster? 87. Who is the mutant that phases through solid objects, introduced in Season 4 of X-Men: The Animated Series? 88. Which character is known for his optic blasts and serves as the X-Men’s field leader? 89. What car does Mike Lowrey (played by Will Smith) famously drive throughout Bad Boys, symbolizing his flashy lifestyle? 90. 1995’s Bad Boys spawned three sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name. 91. Name the famous comedian who guest stars as Mark’s cousin in Season 3 of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper. 92. What is Joey’s last name on Friends? 93. Who stars as the titular character Judge Dredd, the ultimate enforcer of the law in the 1995 film? 94. Who plays Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie? Trivia Team Bonus Questions: 1. Which Monkee did NOT appear in The Brady Bunch Movie? 2. What type of animal does Babe, a pig, aspire to become, defying traditional farm stereotypes? 3. This was an animation showcase broadcast on MTV from 1991 to 1995. It launched several high-profile original cartoons, including Beavis and Butt-Head and Æon Flux (AEON Flux). 4. What eerie line appears on the Jumanji game board to warn players of the dangers ahead? 5. What boy band made a guest appearance in the final season of Full House? 6. Finish this Pinky quote: “I am not a mouse, Pinky. I am a lab mouse. The difference is as vast as the difference between a WHAT and a WHAT?” 7. Where does Drew Carey work at the start of TheDrew Carey Show? 8. On Friends, what is Phoebe Buffay’s half-brother’s name? 9. Who is revealed to be Mulder’s biological father on the X-Files? 10. What is the name of the hackers who assist Mulder and Scully? Super Bonus Question: It is worth two points if you don’t need the hint. 95 Trivia Answers For 1995 History1. TV Question. Who played the role of Bill McNeal at WNYX on NewsRadio? 2. Name the first full-length feature film entirely created using CGI. 3. What iconic line does Farmer Hoggett say to Babe at the film’s end? 4. Who is the author of the Goosebumps book series, which inspired the show? 5. On Friends, Joey got a role in what NBC soap opera? 6. What was the catchphrase for Days of Our Lives? 7. Who stars as Johnny, the data courier with a storage implant in his brain, in Johnny Mnemonic? 8. Movie Quote. What is William Wallace’s famous rallying cry during the climactic battlefield scene in Braveheart? 9. Which Oscar did Braveheart win that cemented its place in cinematic history? 10. Which actor replaced Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever? 11. Name the comic strip syndicated by Chronicle Features and Universal Press Syndicate, which ran from December 31, 1979, to January 1, 1995. 12. Who portrayed James Bond in GoldenEye, marking his first appearance as the iconic MI6 agent? 13. Who plays M in GoldenEye, marking the first time a woman portrays the role? 14. What classic literary work is the film Clueless loosely based on? 15. Who was the President in 1995? 16. What iconic catchphrase does Brain say at the beginning of every episode of Pinky and the Brain? 17. Answer this question. Pinky says “Gee, Brain, what do you want to do tonight?” 18. Who said “No soup for you”? 19. What notable city is television’s NewsRadio set in? 20. What do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles use as their main mode of transportation through the sewers? 21. What is the name of the new operating system Microsoft released in 1995? 22. Designed by architect I.M. Pei, this famous museum is in Cleveland, Ohio. Name that hall. 23. On Seinfeld, what was George’s fiancée’s name? 24. How did Susan Ross die on Seinfeld? 25. What advertising slogan did NBC use to brand its primetime blocks during the 1990s? 26. Who were the Stanley Cup Champions in 1995? 27. Who provides the voice for Woody, the cowboy doll in Toy Story? 28. Who is the neighbor kid with a very destructive toy approach in Toy Story? 29. What was the biggest song released in 1995? 30. What city is the primary setting for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? 31. What is Chuckie’s last name in Rugrats? 32. What is Angelica’s last name in Rugrats? 33. Which celebrity was NOT born in 1995? 34. Which sports star was NOT born in 1995? 35. Who is the mutant who can create explosive playing cards, serving as a member of the X-Men? 36. In 1995, Warner Bros. Television and Tribune Broadcasting began a joint venture. What was the new TV network called? 37. An additional joint venture by United Television and Paramount Television created another new TV network. What was its name? 38. What was the best-selling book (fiction) of 1995? 39. According to the Chinese zodiac cycle, what animal is represented in 1995? 40. What team won the Super Bowl in 1995? 41. Who was the Pope in 1995? 42. What color replaced the tan M&M in 1995? 43. Movie question. Name the actress who portrays Kat Harvey, the daughter who befriends Casper. 44. Name the trio of mischievous ghosts tormenting Casper and the Harveys. You get one point for each, which you can name. 45. Which famous race car driver makes a guest appearance on Home Improvement in the episode “Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?” 46. Who was People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive in 1995? 47. What song, performed by Pocahontas, became an anthem for environmental awareness and cultural understanding? 48. You get one point for each you can name. What two animals are Pocahontas’s mischievous companions, often providing comic relief? 49. Mariah Carey’s solo hit lasted eight weeks at the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Name that tune. 50. In “Who Shot Mr. Burns? (Part Two),” who is revealed as the shooter on The Simpsons? 51. Long-time Star Wars fans say, “Hans shot first.” Who did he shoot? 52. What is the name of Drew’s eccentric, antagonistic co-worker known for her flamboyant style on The Drew Carey Show? 53. What famous comic book creator makes a cameo in Mallrats, offering relationship advice to Brodie? 54. What iconic 1995 song, performed by Coolio and featured in Dangerous Minds, topped the charts and won a Grammy Award? 55. What significant event happens between Cory and Topanga in Season 3 of Boy Meets World? 56. Die Hard (1988) had four sequels. You get one point for each you can name. 57. Bruce Willis reprised his role as NYPD officer John McClane in Die Hard with a Vengeance, but who is the bad guy? 58. On Seinfeld, what is Kramer’s first name? 59. RIP. Name the Singer-songwriter who was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the president of her fan club. 60. What business does Forrest Gump start in honor of his friend Bubba? 61. Who was the Vice-President in 1995? 62. Which recurring antagonist appears in multiple seasons, symbolizing chaos and fear on Goosebumps? 63. Who holds the all-time consecutive games played record in Major League Baseball? 64. What is the name of Walt Disney Pictures’ 33rd feature film? 65. What new power do the Power Rangers acquire in Season 3? 66. Ren and Stimpy Question. What is the premise of “Prehistoric Stimpy”? 67. Which company was the first to introduce gift cards on a large scale in 1995? 68. Who hosted the 67th Academy Awards, with Robert Zemeckis’ Forrest Gump winning six awards out of 13 nominations? 69. Who directed Apollo 13, a film based on NASA’s historic 1970 lunar mission? 70. How many seasons of Full House were produced for ABC? 71. How many episodes are there in total for Full House? 72. Who performed You’ve Got a Friend in Me for Toy Story? 73. Who said, “If it doesn’t fit, you must acquit”? 74. Name the 1995 animated film based on the true story of a dog who helped save children infected with diphtheria in the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska 75. Who was the host long-time host of Unsolved Mysteries? 76. Who won the World Series in 1995? 77. Name the character who becomes Xena’s loyal companion in the series’ pilot episode. 78. What iconic weapon does Xena: Warrior Princess wield throughout the series? 79. Voiced by John Ratzenberger, what is the name of the toy pig in Toy Story? 80. What was the starship featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine? 81. Who was People Magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People cover star in 1995? 82. Who were the NBA Champions in 1995? 83. Movie Question. What is the name of the fictional town where Truman lives, which is an enormous set? 84. Who stars as Glenn Holland, the dedicated music teacher whose career and life are the focus of Mr. Holland’s Opus? 85. What major toy company released Beanie Babies in the mid-1990s, sparking a collecting craze in 1995? 86. What 1995 film cost an estimated $175 million to produce, making it the most expensive movie of its time, but only earned $88 million domestically, initially branding it a box office disaster? 87. Who is the mutant that phases through solid objects, introduced in Season 4 of X-Men: The Animated Series? 88. Which character is known for his optic blasts and serves as the X-Men’s field leader? 89. What car does Mike Lowrey (played by Will Smith) famously drive throughout Bad Boys, symbolizing his flashy lifestyle? 90. 1995’s Bad Boys spawned three sequels. You get one point for each, which you can name. 91. Name the famous comedian who guest stars as Mark’s cousin in Season 3 of Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper. 92. What is Joey’s last name on Friends? 93. Who stars as the titular character Judge Dredd, the ultimate enforcer of the law in the 1995 film? 94. Who plays Carol Brady in The Brady Bunch Movie? Trivia Team Bonus Answers: 1. Which Monkee did NOT appear in The Brady Bunch Movie? 2. What type of animal does Babe, a pig, aspire to become, defying traditional farm stereotypes? 3. This was an animation showcase broadcast on MTV from 1991 to 1995. It launched several high-profile original cartoons, including Beavis and Butt-Head and Æon Flux (AEON Flux). 4. What eerie line appears on the Jumanji game board to warn players of the dangers ahead? 5. What boy band made a guest appearance in the final season of Full House? 6. Finish this Pinky quote: “I am not a mouse, Pinky. I am a lab mouse. The difference is as vast as the difference between a WHAT and a WHAT?” 7. Where does Drew Carey work at the start of TheDrew Carey Show? 8. On Friends, what is Phoebe Buffay’s half-brother’s name? 9. Who is revealed to be Mulder’s biological father on the X-Files? 10. What is the name of the hackers who assist Mulder and Scully? Super Bonus Answer: It is worth two points if you don’t need the hint. |
