Historical Events
Music History
American rock band The Grateful Dead break up after the death of Jerry Garcia
Event of Interest
Irish poet Seamus Heaney receives the Novel Prize for Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm [1] [2]
- NBA settles strike of referees, refs to return on Dec 12
- US space probe Galileo begins orbiting Jupiter
Famous Deaths
- Larry Bartlett, photographer, dies at 42
- Tom Burns, British-Chilean publisher and editor, dies at 89
About December 7, 1995
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 27 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson
