The San Francisco 49ers last won the Super Bowl on January 29, 1995. Major events and cultural highlights around that time included the O.J. Simpson trial, the Oklahoma City bombing, and the release of Windows 95.
World and Political Events
Oklahoma City Bombing: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was bombed in April 1995, killing 168 people in one of the deadliest domestic terrorist attacks in U.S. history.
O.J. Simpson Trial: The highly publicized murder trial of O.J. Simpson, which had been ongoing since 1994, concluded with a controversial acquittal in October 1995.
Assassination of Yitzhak Rabin: The Prime Minister of Israel, Yitzhak Rabin, was assassinated in Tel Aviv in November 1995.
U.S. Presidency: Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
Culture and Technology
Technology:
Microsoft released its influential operating system, Windows 95, to the public.
The fifth generation of gaming consoles was emerging, with Sony's PlayStation and Sega's Saturn coming to the West.
Entertainment and Sports:
Michael Jordan came out of his first retirement to rejoin the Chicago Bulls in the NBA.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame officially opened in Cleveland, Ohio.
The top song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during the week of the Super Bowl was "Creep" by TLC.
Starbucks introduced the Frappuccino to its menu.