Filed under: Windows 95 launch By Tom Warren@tomwarren Aug 24, 2015, 10:15am EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Windows 95 launch Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Grid View People lined up at midnight to get copies of Windows 95 on CD-ROMs. Bill Gates introduces Windows 95 to the world. Bill Gates with Jay Leno at the Windows 95 launch (Jeff Vinnick, Reuters). The Windows 95 desktop. A retail copy of Windows 95. Windows 95's Start menu was revolutionary. More From The Verge