24th of May, 1995

The 24th of May, 1995, fell on a Wednesday. Day 144 of 1995. Decade: 1990s.

On This Date

Events that occurred on the 24th of May, 1995:

  • Braveheart (1995) is released in cinemas.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 24th of May, 1995:

  • United States: This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
  • United Kingdom: Unchained Melody / The White Cliffs Of Dover - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Die Hard 3" was at the top of the box office on this date.

News Topics, Fads & Culture

Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 24th of May, 1995.

  • The Bosnian War

    During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • Mid-1990s fashion

    During the middle of the 1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting, as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses and knee highs.

  • The O.J. Simpson murder case.

    The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson ran between the 2nd of November, 1994 and the 3rd of October, 1995.

  • FHM Sexiest Woman 1995

    German model Claudia Schiffer is listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1995.

  • 1995 in movies.

    Movies released in 1995 included Die Hard with a Vengeance, Toy Story, Apollo 13, GoldenEye, Pocahontas, Batman Forever, Seven, Casper, Waterworld, Jumanji, Braveheart, The Usual Suspects, Bad Boys, Billy Madison, Outbreak and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls.

  • Newt Gingrich

    Republican politician Newt Gingrich is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1995. This was after he had led the "Republican Revolution".

  • 1995 in music.

    Popular music artists in 1995 included Coolio, Oasis, TLC, Seal, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Luniz, The Notorious B.I.G., Michael Jackson, Madonna, Real McCoy, Bon Jovi, Des'ree, Shaggy, Boyz II Men, Montell Jordan, Bryan Adams, Green Day and Def Leppard.

  • Eurovision 1995

    The 1995 Eurovision song contest is held in Dublin, Ireland. Norway win the contest with the song "Nocturne" by Secret Garden.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 24th of May:

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 24 years, 6 months and 19 days have passed since the 24th of May, 1995.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1995.
  • Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on the 24th of May, 1995, will be 24 years of age.
  • Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 801270000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 24th of May, 1995:

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 24th of May, 1995, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: The 24th of May, 1995 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

Weather

Weather information for the 24th of May, 1995:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.8 degrees Celsius. It was a wet day. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 62.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 16.72 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 9.14cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 14.83 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 24th of May, 1995.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on the 24th of May, 1995 was probably conceived around the 14th of August, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 24th of May, 1995 is the 2nd of March, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

24th of May

Events that have occurred on the 24th of May:

  • 24th of May, 1798: The Irish Rebellion begins.
  • 24th of May, 1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) is released in movie theaters.
  • 24th of May, 2000: Mission: Impossible II (2000) is released in movie theaters.
  • 24th of May, 2010: The last episode of the television show "Law & Order" is aired. The series had been running for nearly 20 years.
  • 24th of May, 2019: British Prime Minister Theresa May announces that she will resign as leader of the Conservative Party.

Television

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

  • Father Ted - Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - TV series.
  • Star Trek: Voyager - Wikipedia - Kathryn Janeway is the captain of a starship that is lost in space and must find its way back home.
  • Gargoyles - Animated series about a group of gargoyles that come to life at night.
  • The Secret World of Alex Mack - Sitcom about a teenager with special powers.
  • Friends - Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
  • Touched by an Angel - Tv series about a group of angels.
  • ER - Hospital drama series.
  • Party of Five - TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.
  • Ellen - TV series.

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

  • Full Throttle - Adventure game published by LucasArts.
  • Mortal Kombat 3 - The third installment in the series. Fighters band together to fight of an invasion that is being led by Shao Kahn.
  • Warcraft: Orcs & Humans - Real-time strategy game that was developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
  • Donkey Kong Country - Platforming video game that was published by Nintendo on the SNES.
  • Earthworm Jim - Platforming game that featured an earthworm called Jim. Jim finds a super suit that gives him powers.

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 24th of May, 1995.

  • 8,966 days have passed since this date.
  • 774,666,000 seconds have passed since the 24th of May, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 903,777,000 times.
  • Since the 24th of May, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 399,727,656,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 129,111,000 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,621,276 steps. That's about 29,609 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,295,992 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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