Historical Events
- 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
- Lockheed C-140 Jetstar crashes at Isfahan, Iran, killing 18
Famous Deaths
- Francis Lopez, Basque-French chanson and operetta composer (La Belle de Cadiz; Andalousie; The Three Musketeers), dies at 78
- Mansour Sattari, Iranian Brigadier General and commandant (Iran Air Force), dies at 46
- Somerset de Chair, British writer, politician and poet, dies at 83
About January 5, 1995
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Stay Another Day - East 17
