1995
This man was the President of the United States in 1995?
Who is Bill Clinton.
In a 1997 boxing match against Evander Holyfield, this action got Mike Tyson disqualified.
What is biting off part of his opponent’s ear.
This website launched as an online bookstore in July of 1995. Today it is the largest online retailer in the world by market cap and revenue.
What is Amazon.
These bean-stuffed little characters made their debut in 1993 and rapidly earned praise, becoming among the most endearing “pets” of the ‘90s. By mid-96 more than 100 million were selling worldwide.
What are Beanie Babies.
This island off the coast of Los Angeles is a popular tourist destination and was the first destination Cody and Emily traveled to together.
What is Santa Catalina Island.
“The Trial of the Century” concluded in 1995 when this man was found not guilty of murder
Who is OJ Simpson.
Michael Jordan helped this basketball team win three championships in a row between 1991 and 1993. After an 18 month retirement he came back to the NBA and helped them win three more between 1996 and 1998.
What is the Chicago Bulls.
Starbucks introduced this type of beverage in 1995, a trademarked line of blended iced coffee drinks made with coffee or a crème base, ice, and flavored syrups. They are blended to a texture between iced coffee and a milkshake.
What is a Frappuccino.
The name of a haircut many women tried to emulate: voluminously layered, straight fringe inspired by an actress on the popular TV show, Friends. In fact, it was the most copied hairdo of the decade!
What is “The Rachel”.
This famous bridge is tucked in the San Gabriel mountains. Cody bungee jumped off in April of 2017.
What is the Bridge to Nowhere.
A significant step forward in operating systems came in 1995 with the release of this software.
What is Windows 95.
1995 was the first year this new event was held in Providence, Rhode Island, launching a major platform for extreme sports.
What is the X Games.
After 8 seasons this popular sitcom starring Bob Saget, John Stamos and the Olsen twins aired its final episode in 1995.
What is Full House.
NSYNC and this other boy band pretty much ruled the world. With their similarly trending bleached bowl cuts, oversized shirts and shiny Reeboks, these groups made girls swoon with their cheesie lyrics and synchronized dance moves.
Who are the Backstreet Boys.
EdgeWalk is the world’s highest full circle hands-free walk, 116 stories above this Canadian city. Cody competed the walk in April of 2019.
What is Toronto.
Pixar released their first film in 1995. A feature length, fully computer animated movie called what?
What is Toy Story.
This tennis player won her first Grand Slam in 1999. She has won 22 since.
Who is Serena Williams.
In the summer of 1995 this song by TLC reached the top of the charts. Hint: Don’t go chasin..
What is Waterfalls.
After first airing in 1999, with new episodes airing and more seasons planned, this Nickelodeon show has officially become the longest-running animated children's series.
What is SpongeBob.
Cody proposed to Emily on a hike near this mountain recreation area.
What is Bogus Basin.
Timothy McVeigh and an accomplice, Terry Nichols park a pickup truck full of explosives in front of the Murrah Federal Building. McVeigh detonates the device, killing 168 people and wounding 680 others. This even became known as what?
What is the Oklahoma Bombing.
The movie “I, Tonya”, that came out in 2017, was a true story based on an ice skating scandal in which this skaters ex-husband and bodyguard hired a man to attack Nancy Kerrigan before the 1994 Olympics to eliminate her from the competition.
Who is Tonya Harding.
This band released their self-titled debut album in 1995. Today their most popular songs, from later albums, are Everlong and The Pretender.
Who are the Foo Fighters.
The top grossing movie of the 90’s was this film that came out in 1997 about a seventeen-year-old aristocrat falling in love with a kind but poor artist aboard a luxurious, ill-fated ocean liner.
What is The Titanic.
Cody visited this country when he was one year old. In 2023 he went back, this time with his one year old.
What is Costa Rica.