In which year did the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack occur?

The story behind the answer

1995 is correct because the Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack occurred on March 20, 1995, when members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult released the nerve agent sarin on five subway trains during the morning rush hour. The attack killed 13 people and injured or affected more than 5,000, shocking Japan and the world with a rare example of large-scale domestic chemical terrorism.

The incident led to the arrest of cult leader Shoko Asahara and tighter laws on religious organizations, public safety, and emergency response in Japan. It also heightened global awareness of CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear) threats. Memory tip: think “9-to-5 in ’95”—the attack hit commuters during the 9-to-5 rush in 1995.