What the world was like the last time Tottenham finished above Arsenal
The year was 1995 the last time Tottenham ended a season above north London rival Arsenal in the Premier League, though both outfits endured less-than-stellar campaigns that year, all things considered.
Indeed, seventh-placed Spurs celebrated little apart from its 11-point gap on the 12th-placed Gunners. Life - and football - was very different then compared to our smartphone-heavy present day. Here's what the world looked like the last time Spurs finished above Arsenal in the Premier League table:
The beautiful game
The north London rivalry played second fiddle throughout the 1994-95 season, as Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton stole the show and brought top-flight glory to Kenny Dalglish's Blackburn Rovers for the first time in 81 years, pipping Manchester United in the third-ever Premier League race on the final matchday of the season.
In January of 1995, Manchester United icon Eric Cantona took matters into his own hands (well, feet) when he took umbrage to one particularly irksome Crystal Palace fan at Selhurst Park. This infamous moment lives on in history.
Meanwhile, at Arsenal, manager George Graham was sacked in February after nine seasons at the helm for taking illegal payments, while midfielder Paul Merson admitted his struggle with alcohol, cocaine, and gambling. Spurs started the year with a substantial £600,000 fine for dubious financials, too. Jurgen Klinsmann left White Hart Lane and was replaced by Chris Armstrong.
Ajax beat AC Milan to win the Champions League, Everton won the FA Cup, Brazil celebrated the 1994 World Cup title and Major League Soccer started to form in the United States.
Sports
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the San Diego Chargers to win Super Bowl XXIX, while the Atlanta Braves won four games to two against the Cleveland Indians to win the World Series. The New Jersey Devils swept the Detroit Red Wings to win the Stanley Cup, and the Houston Rockets defeated the Orlando Magic to win the NBA Finals.
However, basketball fans were more interested in the goings-on of one Mr. Michael Jordan, as the Chicago Bulls icon called it quits on his White Sox career. He returned to the NBA on March 18 by way of a two-word press release reading: "I'm back."
Andre Agassi won the Australian open and reached the world No. 1 ranking in 1995, both tremendous accomplishments, but this was also the year he shaved his head, giving rise to his iconic look.
Pop culture
Record of the Year: Sheryl Crow for "All I Wanna Do"
Billboard No. 1: Coolio feat. L.V. for "Gangsta's Paradise"
Best Picture in 67th Academy Awards: Forrest Gump
In 1995, O.J. Simpson's trial captured the attention of people around the world, the "Macarena" became a thing, comedy shows Seinfeld and Friends dominated television, and Brad Pitt was named People's Sexiest Man Alive. James Bond also returned to cinemas after a six-year hiatus with GoldenEye.
On May 14, the final week of the season, Manchester United's 1995 pop hit "We're Gonna Do It Again" made it to No. 2 in the U.K. top singles chart, as Blackburn pipped the Red Devils for the title - cheeky, that.
Around the world
In 1995, the Internet had started picking up traction: AOL began operations, Amazon sold its first book, Microsoft released Windows 95, and eBay and match.com were born.
Other notable events include Jerry Garcia's death in August, President Bill Clinton confirming the existence of Area 51, and the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19.
And on May 14, the final day of the Premier League race, the Dalai Lama proclaimed 6-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as the 11th reincarnation of Panchen Lama.