Historical Events
- Apr 19 Oklahoma City bombing, Timothy McVeigh sets a truck bomb at Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, killing 168 and injuring 500
- May 11 More than 170 countries agree to extend the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty indefinitely and without conditions to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons [1]
- Jul 11 7,000 Bosnian Muslim men are massacred when Bosnian Serbs overrun the UN 'safe haven' of Srebrenica
- Jul 23 Comet Hale-Bopp is discovered and becomes visible to the naked eye nearly a year later
- Dec 14 The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments ending the conflict in the former Yugoslavia including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman and Bill Clinton
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1995 in Film & TV
- Aug 3 CNN en Espanol premieres
- Oct 3 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California
- Nov 22 "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
1995 in Music
- Jun 13 Björk releases her 2nd art pop solo album "Post"
- Aug 14 "Battle of Brit Pop" rival bands Oasis (Roll with It) and Blur (Country House) release singles on the same day
- Oct 2 British band Oasis release their second studio album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?", sells record 347,000 copies 1st week
- Dec 7 American rock band The Grateful Dead break up after the death of Jerry Garcia
1995 in Sport
- Jun 18 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
- Jun 24 3rd Rugby World Cup, Ellis Park, Johannesburg: Springboks fly-half Joel Stransky lands the winning drop goal in extra time as South Africa beats New Zealand, 15-12
- Jul 8 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: German superstar Steffi Graf beats Arantxa Sánchez Vicario of Spain 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 for her 6th Wimbledon title
- Oct 3 Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California
Did You Know?
Did You Know?51 Pegasi discovered as the first major star, apart from the Sun, to have a planet orbiting around it
On October 6, 1995
Megan Thee Stallion
Logan Paul
Melanie Martinez
Post Malone
Jimin
Kendall Jenner
Cal Ripken Jr
Newt Gingrich
Nicolas Cage
Susan SarandonWorld Leaders in 1995
Bill Clinton
Boris Yeltsin
Helmut Kohl
Jiang Zemin
John Major
Famous Weddings
- Jan 7 Actor-comedian Martin Lawrence (29) weds former Miss Virginia USA Patricia Southall (24) at Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Virginia
- Feb 6 "The Beach Boys" leader and chief songwriter Brian Wilson (52) weds former model and car saleswoman Melinda Ledbetter (47) at Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, California
- Feb 11 Tennis star Yannick Noah (34) weds Victoria's Secret model Heather Stewart-Whyte (25) in France
Famous Divorces
- Mar 3 Camilla Parker Bowles (46) and her husband retired Army Brigadier Andrew Parker Bowles(55) divorce, after 21 years of marriage
- Mar 28 American actress Julia Roberts and American singer-songwriter Lyle Lovett divorce after less than 2 years of marriage
- Sep 21 Actor and host Wayne Brady (23) divorces Diana Lasso after almost 2 years of marriage
More Weddings & Divorces
Ginger Rogers
Elizabeth Montgomery
Jonas Salk
Lana Turner
Mickey Mantle
Orville RedenbacherArticles and Photos
Gucci Chief Falls Prey to the Black Widow
The world of design and fashion was shocked when Maurizio Gucci was shot dead in 1995. His execution would lead to an even greater sensation three years later.March 27Dayton Agreement
The full and official signing of the Dayton Agreement in Paris, FranceDecember 14
