Year 1995 in History

Centennial of the Canadian Mounties' presence in Canada's Yukon Territory

Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of ma

Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of marriage

"Back for Good" single released by British boy band Take That, reaches No. 1 in 31 countries

Take That are an English pop group formed in Manchester in 1990. The group currently consists of Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen.

American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of m

American actress Julia Roberts (27) and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett (37) divorce after less than 2 years of marriage

Longest strike in American major league sports history (232 days) ends as MLB owners accept players’ offer to return to

Longest strike in American major league sports history (232 days) ends as MLB owners accept players’ offer to return to work without a contract; MLB is the first major pro sports league to lose an entire postseason due to a labor dispute

Canadian actress Neve Campbell (21) weds Canadian bartender and actor Jeff Colt; divorce in 1998

Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh sets a truck bomb at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168. including 19

Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh sets a truck bomb at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168. including 19 children, and injuring 500

"Extra" TV co-host Arthel Neville (32) weds Carolina Panther running back Derrick Lassic (25) at Our Lady of Guadalupe C

"Extra" TV co-host Arthel Neville (32) weds Carolina Panther running back Derrick Lassic (25) at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions to preve

More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons [1]

Björk releases her second art pop solo album "Post"

Björk Guðmundsdóttir, known mononymously as Björk, is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer, and actress.

All Black Jonah Lomu scores the try of the Rugby World Cup, running over Mike Catt in New Zealand's 45-29 defeat of Engl

All Black Jonah Lomu scores the try of the Rugby World Cup, running over Mike Catt in New Zealand's 45-29 defeat of England

3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra ti

3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra time as South Africa defeats New Zealand 15-12

More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys are massacred by Bosnian Serbs after they overrun the UN "safe haven" of Sre

More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys are massacred by Bosnian Serbs after they overrun the UN "safe haven" of Srebrenica on directive of Radovan Karadžić

Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered and becomes visible to the naked eye nearly a year later

Comet Hale–Bopp (formally designated C/1995 O1) is a long-period comet that was one of the most widely observed of the 20th century and one of the brightest seen for many decades. Alan Hale and...

CNN en Español premieres

"Battle of Brit Pop" rival bands Oasis (Roll with It) and Blur (Country House) release singles on the same day

American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan (25) weds her agent Jerry Solomon (41) at the Church of the Covenant, Boston

Actor and host Wayne Brady (23) divorces Diana Lasso after almost 2 years of marriage

British band Oasis releases their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" and sells a record 347,000 cop

British band Oasis releases their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?" and sells a record 347,000 copies in the first week

Former NFL running back, broadcaster, and actor O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ro

Former NFL running back, broadcaster, and actor O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California

Golfer champ Nick Faldo (41) divorces manager's secretary Gill Bennett after 9 years of marriage

Retired MLB player Johnny Bench (47) divorces Laura Cwikowski after nearly 8 years of marriage

"Toy Story," the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery, directed by John Lassete

"Toy Story," the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery, directed by John Lasseter and starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, is released

American rock band The Grateful Dead break up after the death of Jerry Garcia

The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in Palo Alto, California, in 1965.

The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegov

The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments, including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman, and Bill Clinton, formally ending the Bosnian War in the former Yugoslavia

Queen Elizabeth asks Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, to divorce

Diana, Princess of Wales was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles III (then Prince of Wales) and mother of Princes William and Harry.

Bus crashes in Luzon, Philippines, killing at least 30

Bill Fitch becomes the 5th coach in NBA history to register 850 career victories with the LA Clippers' 95-93 home win ov

Bill Fitch becomes the 5th coach in NBA history to register 850 career victories with the LA Clippers' 95-93 home win over Philadelphia 76'ers at the LA Memorial Sports Arena

Larry Brown posts his 500th career NBA coaching victory, following the Indiana Pacers' 88-83 road win at the Houston Roc

Larry Brown posts his 500th career NBA coaching victory, following the Indiana Pacers' 88-83 road win at the Houston Rockets

15th United Negro College Fund raises $12,200,000

Ecuador & Peru involved in boundary fight

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins broadcasting

Pope John Paul II arrives on his second visit to the Philippines on trip to South East Asia

Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005.

26 HNL teams unanimously ratify agreement to end NHL strike

10,000 South Africans attend state funeral of Joe Slovo

Vinny Pazienza beats Panamanian boxing legend Roberto Durán in a 12-round unanimous decision in a super middleweight bou

Vinny Pazienza beats Panamanian boxing legend Roberto Durán in a 12-round unanimous decision in a super middleweight bout in Atlantic City; 2nd time in 6 months Pazienza wears down 43-year-old Duran in a high profile pay-pay-view bout

Jean-Claude Juncker (28) sworn in as premier of Luxembourg

Jean-Claude Juncker is a Luxembourgish politician who was prime minister of Luxembourg from 1995 to 2013 and president of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019.

-95 NHL Season begin after a lengthy strike

Palestinian bomb attack in Beit Lid Israel, 21-22 killed

Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chri

Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chris Chelios leads scoring with a goal and 2 assists

Eric Cantona of Manchester United fined and banned from playing football after attacking a fan

Eric Daniel Pierre Cantona is a French former professional footballer who is currently an actor.

Memphis Mad Dogs granted CFL's 13th franchise

Greg Blewett scores century on Test debut vs England, Adelaide

Belgium's TV channel 2 in Flanders goes on the air

BBC News is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd. – a subsidiary of BBC Studios – and operated by the BBC News division of the BBC.

Amtrak NY-Tampa run ends

Henry Olonga no-balled for throwing in Zimbabwe-Pakistan Test Cricket

Henry Khaaba Olonga is a Zimbabwean former cricketer who played Test and One Day International cricket for Zimbabwe.

STS 63 (Discovery 19), launches into orbit

Archaeologist Kent R. Weeks crawls inside KV5, the tomb of the sons of Ramases II, to discover the largest tomb ever fou

Archaeologist Kent R. Weeks crawls inside KV5, the tomb of the sons of Ramases II, to discover the largest tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings [1]

Japan's Shinshinto Party wins local elections

6.4 earthquake at Trujillo, Colombia (46+ killed)

Sun Cayun pole vaults female indoor world record (4.12m)

Danyon Loader swims world record 400m freestyle (340.46)

Burundi premier Anatole Kanyenkiko resigns

"The Brady Bunch Movie", based on the 1970s TV series, premieres in America

The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired five seasons from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC.

37th Daytona 500: Sterling Marlin wins for 2nd straight year; 3rd driver to achieve back-to-back titles (Richard Petty,

37th Daytona 500: Sterling Marlin wins for 2nd straight year; 3rd driver to achieve back-to-back titles (Richard Petty, Cale Yarborough)

CFL's Sacramento Gold Miners become San Antonio Texans

Algiers police kill at least 99 prison rioters

Antoine Nduwayo appointed Premier of Burundi

Antoine Nduwayo was the Prime Minister of Burundi from 22 February 1995, until 31 July 1996. Nduwayo is an ethnic Tutsi.

Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified

Bomb attack on train in Assam India (27 soldiers killed)

London finance house Barings collapses after huge losses in Singapore by rogue trader Nick Leeson

Car bomb explodes in Zakho, North-Iraq (54-80 killed)

Denver International Airport opens

Denver International Airport (IATA: DEN, ICAO: KDEN, FAA LID: DEN), often referred to by locals as DIA, is an international airport in the Western United States, primarily serving metropolitan...

"Smokey Joe's Cafe" opens at Virginia Theater NYC

Blind teenage boy receives a 'Bionic Eye' at a Washington Hospital

Estonia Centrumlinkse Coalition party wins parliamentary election

American Express Travel begins charging for domestic air tickets

NY becomes 38th state to have the death penalty

-26°F (-32.2°C) in Bismarck, North Dakota

Baseball awards a franchise to Tampa Bay Devil Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are an American professional baseball team based in the Tampa Bay area. The Rays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.

Car bomb explodes in Karachi at shiite mosque, 17+ killed

-36.8°F (-38.2°C) in Chosedachar, Komi-district, on 67°N

Congress party loses India national election

The Indian National Congress (INC), also known as the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a big tent political party in India.

Anti-fascist Kazakhstan anti-parliament forms

1st time 13 people in space

Manhattan upsets 4th seeded Oklahoma 77-67

British pound hits 2.4545 to Dutch guilder (record)

American Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)

NYC agrees to sell its 2 owned radio stations (WNYC AM & FM)

Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance jou

Deputy Governor of Bank of England, Rupert Pennant-Rea, resigns following revelations of his affair with a freelance journalist

Dollar equals 88.41 yen (record)

Boxer Mike Tyson released from jail after serving 3 years

Mashonaland beat Mashonaland U-24 by 165 runs to win Logan Cup

World's largest bank - Japan's Mitsubishi Bank and the Bank of Tokyo merge

Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Chicago, Illinois on WCKG 105.9 FM

Federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of US District Court in NYC issues an injunction against Major League Baseball owners in m

Federal judge Sonia Sotomayor of US District Court in NYC issues an injunction against Major League Baseball owners in move that effectively ends 232-day strike

Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton scores fastest goal in English Premier League history when he nets after 12.94 sec

Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton scores fastest goal in English Premier League history when he nets after 12.94 seconds in 2-1 win at Everton

Pages of Codex Argenteus (the Silver Bible), the oldest text in the Gothic language (5th century) stolen from Uppsala Un

Pages of Codex Argenteus (the Silver Bible), the oldest text in the Gothic language (5th century) stolen from Uppsala University Library, Sweden in broad daylight (recovered a month later)

Baseball exhibition season begins late due to strike

American Bruce Seldon defeats by RTD over Tony Tucker in 7 rounds to win vacated WBA boxing title

Bruce Samuel Seldon is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer who between 1988 and 2009. He held the World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight title from 1995 to 1996.

NYC bans smoking in all restaurants that seat 35 or more

Smoking bans are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in certain spaces.

Yankees beat the Mets 2-0

India beats Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cricket Cup final in Sharjah

The 1995 Asia Cup (also known as the Pepsi Asia Cup), was the fifth Asia Cup tournament, and the second to be held in Sharjah, UAE. The tournament took place between April 5–14, 1995.

Houston Post folds after 116 years

The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas.

Chopper 4 1st used on WNBC TV (NYC) news

"Kiss of Death", directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Nicholas Cage and David Caruso, premieres in America

General Tire World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Mike Aulby

Baseball season begins after lengthy strike

National television broadcasts of Major League Baseball (MLB) games have aired on ABC in various formats.

Gas explosion in South Korean metro, 103 die

Final TV broadcast of "Empty Nest" on NBC TV

After 120 years the last 15 A & S department stores close

"Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)" single released by John Michael Montgomery (Billboard Song of the Year 1995)

Expos bat out of order against Mets in 6th inning

Australia beat West Indies to regain the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy

The West Indies cricket team, nicknamed the Windies, is a men's cricket team representing the West Indies—a group of mainly English-speaking countries and territories in the Caribbean region—and...

Last basketball game at Boston Garden; Celtics eliminated from playoffs by Orlando Magic, 95-92

The 1994–95 Orlando Magic season was the sixth season for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association.

Classic Sports Network begins on cable TV

Cleveland Indians tie record of scoring 8 runs before making an out, they beat Twins 10-0

Britain lifts a 23-year ban on ministerial talks with Sinn Féin

Dow Jones Industrial Average sets a new record for 5th straight day of the week (4430.59)

6.5 earthquake hits Greece

At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match i

At 43 years and 162 days, Manchester City goalkeeper John Burridge becomes the oldest player to appear in an EPL match in a 3-2 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers

China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC

Japanese police arrest cult leader Shoko Asahara and charge him with a nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subway two months ear

Japanese police arrest cult leader Shoko Asahara and charge him with a nerve gas attack on Tokyo's subway two months earlier

WIBC Bowling Queens won by Sandra Postma

World's youngest doctor, Balamurali Ambati, 17, graduates from Mount Sinai

Balamurali Krishna "Bala" Ambati is an Indian-American ophthalmologist, educator, and researcher.

CBS News fires co-anchor Connie Chung

Constance Yu-Hwa Chung Povich is an American journalist who has been a news anchor and reporter for the U.S. television news networks ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and MSNBC.

47th time opposing pitchers hit HRs, K Foster (Cubs)/M Freeman (Rocks)

The Bosnian Serb Army kills 72 youngsters in the Bosnian city of Tuzla

"La Haine", directed by Mathieu Kassovitz and starring Vincent Cassel, premieres at the Cannes Film Festival in France

Mathieu Kassovitz is a French actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter.

48th Cannes Film Festival: "Underground" directed by Emir Kusturica wins the Palme d'Or

68th National Spell Bee: Justin Tyler Carroll wins spelling xanthosis

The 68th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held on May 31 and June 1, 1995, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the E.W. Scripps Company.

John Valentin hits 3 HRs

"Party Girl", directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer and starring Parker Posey, premieres online. It is the first feature

"Party Girl", directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer and starring Parker Posey, premieres online. It is the first feature film to premiere on the internet.

49th Tony Awards: "Love! Valour! Compassion!" (play) & "Sunset Boulevard" (musical) win

The 49th Annual Tony Awards was held at the Minskoff Theatre on June 4, 1995, and broadcast by CBS. Hosts were Glenn Close, Gregory Hines, and Nathan Lane.

The Bose-Einstein condensate is first created

In condensed matter physics, a Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter that is typically formed when a gas of bosons at very low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute...

Moses Kiptanui of Kenya runs world 5,000m record 12:55.30 in Rome, Italy

The long range Boeing 777 enters service with United Airlines

The Boeing 777, commonly referred to as the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

Downed US Air Force pilot Captain Scott O'Grady is rescued by marines in Bosnia

Scott Francis O'Grady is a former United States Air Force (USAF) fighter pilot. On June 2, 1995, he was shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2K12 Kub (NATO designation SA-6 "Gainful") mobile...

"Congo", directed by Frank Marshall and starring Laura Linney and Tim Curry, premieres in America

Orioles Jeff Manto, hits his 4th consecutive homer

The 1995 Baltimore Orioles season was the 95th season in Baltimore Orioles franchise history, the 42nd in Baltimore, and the 4th at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Rondell White has six hits and hits for the cycle in 13 innings

Giants infielder Mike Benjamin goes 6-for-7 in 13-inning 4-3 win

Mark Ilott takes 9-19 incl all lbw hat-trick, Essex v Northants

Marlins outfielder Andre Dawson hits his 400th NL career HR (429)

Memorial service for Elizabeth Montgomery is held at the Canon Theatre in Beverly Hills

Space probe Ulysses begins its second passage behind the sun

Rockies' Andres Galarraga is 4th to HR in 3 consecutive innings

Holland's debut in English domestic comp (v Northants, NatWest)

NBA draft: Maryland power forward Joe Smith first pick by Golden State Warriors

Exxon signs a $15.2-billion deal to develop oil and gas fields near Russia's Sakhalin Island

All NBA business apart from the Draft is suspended until a new collective bargaining agreement made with the players - n

All NBA business apart from the Draft is suspended until a new collective bargaining agreement made with the players - no games lost

Birmingham Barracudas (based in Alabama) play 1st CFL game beating Winnipeg 38-10 but failed experiment only lasts one s

Birmingham Barracudas (based in Alabama) play 1st CFL game beating Winnipeg 38-10 but failed experiment only lasts one season

Venezuelan Congress approves the country's first investment law allowing for foreign participation in oil exploration an

Venezuelan Congress approves the country's first investment law allowing for foreign participation in oil exploration and production

Memphis Mad Dogs 1st CFL home game (vs BC Lions)

First CFL game between two US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold

Space shuttle STS-70 (Discovery 20) launches

Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter.

LA Dodger Ramón Martinez no-hits the Florida Marlins 7-0

Northern Virginia begins using 540 as new area code

The Regents of the University of California vote to end all affirmative action in the UC system by 1997.

KC Royals set club record of 22 singles in 15 innings

Space shuttle STS-70 (Discovery 20) lands

Space Shuttle Discovery (Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103) is a retired American Space Shuttle orbiter.

A gas bottle explodes in Saint-Michel station of line B of the RER (Paris regional train network), killing 8 and injurin

A gas bottle explodes in Saint-Michel station of line B of the RER (Paris regional train network), killing 8 and injuring 80

Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.

The Korean War Veterans Memorial is located in Washington, D.C.'s West Potomac Park, southeast of the Lincoln Memorial and just south of the Reflecting Pool on the National Mall.

Carolina Panthers defeat Jacksonville Jaguars in their first NFL exhibition game 20-14

The 1995 NFL season was the 76th regular season of the National Football League (NFL). The league expanded to 30 teams with the addition of the Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Dominic Cork takes a hat-trick in England's Test cricket win against West Indies at Old Trafford

Dominic Gerald Cork is a former English county and international cricketer. Cork was an all-rounder who batted at lower-order batsman and bowled right-arm fast-medium, and was renowned for his swing...

Walt Disney announces the acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC for $19 billion; the network of properties now consists of D

Walt Disney announces the acquisition of Capital Cities/ABC for $19 billion; the network of properties now consists of Disney, ABC, ABC Sports, ESPN, and ESPN2

Westinghouse purchases the CBS-TV network

The Westinghouse Electric Corporation was an American manufacturing company founded in 1886 by George Westinghouse and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Saudi Arabia's King Fahd issues a decree replacing all members of the Council of Ministers who do not have blood ties to

Saudi Arabia's King Fahd issues a decree replacing all members of the Council of Ministers who do not have blood ties to the royal Family

Cleveland's major league sports franchises, NFL Browns and MLB Indians, play in Cleveland for the first time; both lose:

Cleveland's major league sports franchises, NFL Browns and MLB Indians, play in Cleveland for the first time; both lose: White Sox 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition)

South Africa celebrates the first National Women's Day

National Women's Day (Zulu: Usuku Lwabesifazane; Afrikaans: Nasionale Vrouedag) is a South African public holiday celebrated annually on 9 August.

The Dodgers lead 2-1 in the 9th and forfeit the game to the Cardinals as fans become unruly

"Macarena" single is released by Los del Río

Los del Río, also known as the Del Rios, are a Spanish Latin pop and dance duo formed in Dos Hermanas, Andalusia, in 1962.

China performs a nuclear test at Lop Nur, China

After five days, Shannon Faulkner quits as the first woman at The Citadel

Indians' José Mesa sets a record with his 37th consecutive save

Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 529 crashes near Carrollton, Georgia, killing 9 crew members and passengers

Carrollton is a city in and the county seat of Carroll County, Georgia, United States.

Actor Larry Hagman receives a liver transplant

Larry Martin Hagman (September 21, 1931 – November 23, 2012) was an American actor, best known for playing ruthless oil baron J. R.

Fire that wipes out 6,000 acres begins in the Hamptons on Long Island

Gloucestershire cricketer Andrew Symonds scores 254 against Glamorgan, including a then first-class record of 16 sixes

Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder.

Worst fire in New York in 80 years ends after 4 days [1]

Kuwaiti Oil Minister Abdul Mohsen al-Medej announces that his country will increase its oil production capacity to as mu

Kuwaiti Oil Minister Abdul Mohsen al-Medej announces that his country will increase its oil production capacity to as much as 3.5 million barrels per day by 2005

Cable News Network joins the internet

The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.

Carolina Panthers lose their debut NFL game in overtime 23-20 to the Atlanta Falcons in front of 58,808 fans at Georgia

Carolina Panthers lose their debut NFL game in overtime 23-20 to the Atlanta Falcons in front of 58,808 fans at Georgia Dome

Chicago White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura hits grand slams in consecutive innings, the fourth and fifth, of a 14-3 r

Chicago White Sox third baseman Robin Ventura hits grand slams in consecutive innings, the fourth and fifth, of a 14-3 rout of the Texas Rangers

Cleveland Indians clinch first AL Central Division title

Broadway Limited's last train ride (began in 1902)

47th Emmy Awards: NYPD Blue, ER, Frasier, and Candice Bergen win

The 47th Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Sunday, September 10, 1995. The ceremony was hosted by Jason Alexander and Cybill Shepherd.

Eastern Tennessee begins using 423 as the new area code

Belarusian military shoots down a hydrogen balloon, killing its two American pilots

The Kuwaiti Oil Ministry states its intention to seek a 200-million-barrels-per-day increase to its current 2-million-ba

The Kuwaiti Oil Ministry states its intention to seek a 200-million-barrels-per-day increase to its current 2-million-barrels-per-day crude oil production quota at OPEC meeting in Vienna

Body Worlds opens in Tokyo, Japan

Body Worlds (German title: Körperwelten) is a traveling exposition of dissected human bodies, animals, and other anatomical structures of the body that have been preserved through the process of...

St Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith sets record of 1,554 double plays

The St. Louis Cardinals, a professional baseball franchise based in St. Louis, Missouri, compete in the National League (NL) of Major League Baseball (MLB). Brewing magnate Gussie Busch's...

Greg Maddux of the Braves sets a record with 17 consecutive road victories

This article details the history of the Atlanta Braves, which concerns the evolution of the Major League Baseball team Atlanta Braves over time. The Braves played in Boston from their inception in...

Art Modell first meets (he claims) with Baltimore to move the Browns there from Cleveland

The History of the Cleveland Browns American football team began in 1944 when taxi-cab magnate Arthur B.

Colorado Rockies Andres Galarraga becomes 4th team member to hit 30 HRs in the sesaon

Cincinnati Reds become the first team to clinch NL Central

The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.

The Hindu milk miracle occurs: Hindu worshippers claim that statues of the Hindu God Ganesh begin drinking milk when spo

The Hindu milk miracle occurs: Hindu worshippers claim that statues of the Hindu God Ganesh begin drinking milk when spoonfuls are placed near their mouths

E-3B AWACS crashes outside Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, after multiple bird strikes to two of the four engines soon after take

E-3B AWACS crashes outside Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, after multiple bird strikes to two of the four engines soon after takeoff; all 24 on board are killed

Latin musicians Emilio and Gloria Estefan's boat is hit by a jet skier who dies from injuries off South Beach, Miami, Fl

Latin musicians Emilio and Gloria Estefan's boat is hit by a jet skier who dies from injuries off South Beach, Miami, Florida

American singer Bobby Brown escapes injury in a gun battle in Roxbury, Massachusetts; his friend Steven Sealy is killed

Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appe

Dennis Martínez's fastball breaks Minnesota Twins' Kirby Puckett's jaw in what becomes Puckett's final career plate appearance in the Cleveland Indians' 12-4 win

Mary Tyler Moore returns to series TV in "New York News" on CBS; it is canceled after 8 episodes

Indians break 1902 Pirates' record for the largest lead over a second-place team (KC) with 27½ games

Cleveland Indian Albert Belle hits his 50th home run of the season

Bermuda begins using new area code 441

First first-class match at Hurstville Oval, Sydney (NSW vs. Western Australia)

51 Pegasi is discovered as the first major star, apart from the Sun, to have a planet orbiting it

Boston's Fleet Center opens, and the NY Islanders and Boston Bruins tie at 4-4

The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference.

Dolphins' Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record

"Garden District" opens at Circle in the Square Theatre NYC

Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Af

Nobel Peace Prize awarded jointly to Polish physicist Joseph Rotblat and the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs, for their work to reduce and eliminate nuclear weapons

Atlanta Braves become 1st team to sweep in NL playoff (beat Reds)

Carolina Panthers win their first game, defeating the NY Jets 26-15

The 1995 Carolina Panthers season was the franchise's inaugural season in the National Football League and the first under head coach Dom Capers.

Allan Donald takes 8-71 as South Africa defeats Zimbabwe

Allan Anthony Donald is a South African former cricketer who is also the former bowling coach of Bangladesh national cricket team.

Brian Lara scores 169 in a Sharjah ODI against Sri Lanka

Brian Lara is a former cricketer and captain of the West Indies cricket team. He was a skilled batsman, and was known for his ability to bat for long and high-scoring innings.

Keith Moore is sentenced to six years for robbing Sting of $9,000,000

The NHL Winnipeg Jets are sold to Americans, who plan to move them to Phoenix

The Winnipeg Jets were a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. They began play in the World Hockey Association (WHA) in 1972.

Sri Lanka beats West Indies to win the Sharjah Champions Trophy final

Addison Vance, 18, of Hickory, North Carolina, is crowned the 7th Ms. Venus Swimwear

"The MacNeil-Lehrer Report" becomes "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", upon Robert MacNeil's retirement (currently known as

"The MacNeil-Lehrer Report" becomes "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", upon Robert MacNeil's retirement (currently known as "PBS NewsHour") on PBS

Total solar eclipse in Southwest and South Asia (2 minutes and 9 seconds)

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Mossad agents assassinate Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shikaki in his hotel in Malta.

Fathi Ibrahim Abdulaziz Shaqaqi was a Palestinian physician, leader and the founder and Secretary-General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a Palestinian Islamist paramilitary...

Contract finalizing Cleveland Browns' move to Baltimore is signed

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland.

Price of the Sunday NY News increases from $1 to $1.25

Québec votes in a referendum to remain part of Canada

The 1995 Quebec referendum was the second referendum to ask voters in the predominantly French-speaking Canadian province of Quebec whether Quebec should proclaim sovereignty and become an...

American jam band Phish performs The Who's "Quadrophenia" as a musical costume during a show at the Rosemont Horizon in

American jam band Phish performs The Who's "Quadrophenia" as a musical costume during a show at the Rosemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois

"Busker Alley" musical premieres at St James Theatre, NY

The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.

First NBA game at FleetCenter in Boston; Celtics lose to Milwaukee Bucks, 101-100

The 1995–96 Boston Celtics season was the 50th season for the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association.

KeyArena opens in Seattle, Supersonics beat the LA Lakers 103-89

Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on WXDX 105.9 FM

Matthew Bourne's innovative production of "Swan Lake" with all-male swans premieres at Sadler's Wells in London [1]

In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Surviv

In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop) are hanged by government forces

Space shuttle Atlantis docks with orbiting Russian space station Mir

The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S.

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother undergoes hip surgery

"The Beatles Anthology" documentary series premieres in US on ABC-TV; the 6-hour program airs over three nights that wee

"The Beatles Anthology" documentary series premieres in US on ABC-TV; the 6-hour program airs over three nights that week

Ireland votes to end 58-year-old amendment on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)

James Brady, former white house press secretary, suffers a heart attack

Official end of Operation Desert Storm

Operation Storm (Serbo-Croatian: Operacija Oluja / Операција Олуја) was the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence and a major factor in the outcome of the Bosnian War.

Montreal Canadiens coach Mario Tremblay leaves goaltender Patrick Roy in the game too long, allowing an embarrassing 9 g

Montreal Canadiens coach Mario Tremblay leaves goaltender Patrick Roy in the game too long, allowing an embarrassing 9 goals in 11-1 rout by Detroit Red Wings; Roy demands trade; moves to Colorado Avalanche and wins Stanley Cup that season

England cricket wicket keeper Jack Russell dismisses Clive Eksteen with his record 11th catch in 2nd Test v South Africa

England cricket wicket keeper Jack Russell dismisses Clive Eksteen with his record 11th catch in 2nd Test v South Africa in Johannesburg

England's captain Michael Atherton bats for 643 minutes (10 hours and 43 minutes) to score an unbeaten 185 and secure a

England's captain Michael Atherton bats for 643 minutes (10 hours and 43 minutes) to score an unbeaten 185 and secure a draw for his team in the Johannesburg Test

Sri Lankan government announces the conquest of Tamil Tigers' Jaffna stronghold

Michael Jackson collapses while rehearsing for an HBO special

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist.

Krzysztof Penderecki conducts the Munich Philharmonic in premiere of his Symphony No. 3

The Symphony No. 3 is a symphony in five movements composed between 1988 and 1995 by Krzysztof Penderecki. It was commissioned and completed for the centenary of the Munich Philharmonic.

Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test

Australian cricket opening batsman Michael Slater scores career high 219 (15 x 4, 5 x 6) in innings and 36 run, 1st Test win v Sri Lanka in Perth

Ricky Ponting makes 96 on Test Cricket debut (Aust v Sri Lanka, WACA)

Ricky Thomas Ponting is an Australian cricket coach, commentator, and former player.

Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for $84 million

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.

Amendment to make it illegal to physically desecrate the flag turned down by senate 63-36 (need 2/3 vote)

Christopher Reeve released from physical rehab center after his fall from his horse in a riding competition

Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, activist, director, and author.

AIDS activist Jeff Getty receives a bone marrow transplant from a baboon to treat the disease

The official adoption of the name "Euro"

American Flight 965 crashes into a mountain in Buga, Colombia, 159 die, 5 survive

American Airlines Flight 965 was a regularly scheduled flight from Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, to Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport in Cali, Colombia.

City of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control

Bethlehem is a city in the West Bank, Palestine, located about ten kilometres south of Jerusalem, and the capital of the Bethlehem Governorate. It had a population of 28,591 people, as of 2017.

MLB baseball pitcher David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with New York Yankees

David Brian Cone is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, and current color commentator for the New York Yankees on the YES Network and Amazon Prime as well as for ESPN on Sunday...

Ballon d'Or: PSG/Milan's Liberian striker George Weah is named Europe's best football player; first edition where player

Ballon d'Or: PSG/Milan's Liberian striker George Weah is named Europe's best football player; first edition where players born outside Europe permitted to receive votes

Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith scores NFL record 25th touchdown of the season in 37-13 win against Arizona Car

Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith scores NFL record 25th touchdown of the season in 37-13 win against Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe AZ

Muttiah Muralitharan no-balled for throwing (SL v Aust, MCG)

CNNfn, a financial network by Turner Enterprises, launches

Lowest ever UK temperature recorded of -27.2°C iat Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands, equaling the record set at Brae

Lowest ever UK temperature recorded of -27.2°C iat Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands, equaling the record set at Braemar, Aberdeenshire on February 11, 1895 and January 10, 1982

Cartoonist Bill Watterson ends his "Calvin & Hobbes" comic strip after 10 years, believing he had achieved all he could

Cartoonist Bill Watterson ends his "Calvin & Hobbes" comic strip after 10 years, believing he had achieved all he could in the medium

Famous Births

Poppy [Moriah Rose Pereira] is born

Nicola Peltz is born

Nicola Peltz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1995-01-09. Nicola Anne Peltz Beckham is an American actress.

Natalia Dyer is born

Natalia Dyer, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1995-01-13. Natalia Danielle Dyer is an American actress.

Harry Styles is born

Harry Styles, English musician, known for english singer, songwriter and actor, was born on 1995-02-01. Harry Edward Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor.

Ava Max is born

Ava Max, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1995-02-16. Amanda Ava Koci, known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter.

Nikola Jokić is born

Nikola Jokić, Serbian athlete, known for serbian basketball player, was born on 1995-02-19.

Dakota Fanning is born

Dakota Fanning, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1995-02-23. Hannah Dakota Fanning is an American actress.

Justin Bieber is born

Justin Bieber, Canadian musician, known for canadian singer, was born on 1995-03-01. Justin Drew Bieber ( BEE-bər; born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer.

Bad Bunny is born

Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican musician, known for puerto rican rapper, was born on 1995-03-10.

Joel Embiid is born

Joel Embiid, American athlete, known for cameroonian-american basketball player, was born on 1995-03-16.

Saoirse Ronan is born

Saoirse Ronan, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1995-04-12. Saoirse Una Ronan ( SUR-shə OO-nə ROH-nən; born 12 April 1994) is an American-born Irish actress.

Emma McKeon is born

Emma McKeon, Australian athlete, known for australian swimmer, was born on 1995-05-24. Emma Jennifer McKeon, is an Australian retired competitive swimmer.

Shohei Ohtani is born

Shohei Ohtani, Japanese athlete, known for japanese baseball player, was born on 1995-07-05.

Breanna Stewart is born

Breanna Stewart, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1995-08-27.

Lil Baby is born

Lil Baby, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1995-12-03. Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is born

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek athlete, known for nigerian-greek basketball player, was born on 1995-12-06.

Yuzuru Hanyu is born

Yuzuru Hanyu, Japanese athlete, known for japanese figure skater, was born on 1995-12-07.

Raheem Sterling is born

Raheem Sterling, English athlete, known for english footballer, was born on 1995-12-08.

Adam Peaty is born

Adam Peaty, English athlete, known for british swimmer, was born on 1995-12-28. Adam George Peaty is an English competitive swimmer who specialises in the sprint breaststroke events.

Notable Deaths

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy dies

Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, American philanthropist, mother of john f. kennedy, known for american philanthropist, mother of john f. kennedy, died on 1995-01-22.

Florence Chadwick dies

Florence Chadwick, American swimmer, known for american swimmer, died on 1995-03-15.

Ginger Rogers dies

Ginger Rogers, American actress, singer, and dancer, known for american actress, singer, and dancer, died on 1995-04-25.

Jonas Salk dies

Jonas Salk, American inventor of the polio vaccine, known for american inventor of the polio vaccine, died on 1995-06-23.

Rick Ferrell dies

Rick Ferrell, American baseball player, known for american baseball player, died on 1995-07-27.