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August 24, 1995

August 24, 1995, was a Thursday. It was the 236th day of 1995. The decade was the nineties.

28 years, 7 months, and 4 days have passed since August 24, 1995.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Song charts

Popular songs

On August 24, 1995, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal
  • United Kingdom: "Country House" by Blur

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 24, 1995

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Waterfalls - TLC
  • Kiss From A Rose - Seal
  • Boombastic/In The Summertime - Shaggy
  • One More Chance/Stay With Me - The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Colors Of The Wind (From "Pocahontas") - Vanessa Williams
Play the top songs from 1995
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1995. Take a trip back to the days of Take That, Coolio, Oasis, TLC, Offspring and N-Trance.
Dangerous Minds

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Dangerous Minds".

Facts

This date was 10,444 days ago. Approximately 348 months have passed. It was the 236th day of 1995, in week 34. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 116 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 24, 1995

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Thursday, August 24, 1995. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1995 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song "Kiss From A Rose" by Seal is at the top of the singles charts, while "Country House" by Blur is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Dangerous Minds is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network. Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look.

In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. It's 1995, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of Celine Dion, Everything but the Girl, Coolio, Oasis, Michael Jackson, Boyzone, Madonna, Montell Jordan, TLC and Mariah Carey.

Former football player O.J. Simpson is currently being tried for the murder of his ex-wife and her friend. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Yitzhak Rabin, Stretch, Roxie Roker, and Dean Martin would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Murder, She Wrote", "Roseanne", "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman", and "Touched by an Angel".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat II", "RoboCop Versus The Terminator", "Full Throttle", and "Air Combat". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Beverly Hills, 90210", "The Ren & Stimpy Show", "The Animals of Farthing Wood", and "Street Sharks". Popular toys at the moment include Jenga, Lego Pirates, G.I. Joe (figures), and Sky Dancers.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 24, 1995.

  • The Usual Suspects.

    The Usual Suspects

    The mystery thriller film "The Usual Suspects" was playing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Timothy McVeigh is charged for the Oklahoma City bombing.

    Timothy McVeigh is charged for the Oklahoma City bombing

    American terrorist Timothy McVeigh had been recently charged with the Oklahoma City bombing. The bombing, which took place four months earlier, claimed the lives of 168 people.
  • 1995 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1995?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1995?

    In 1995, the best NBA players were David Robinson, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, Penny Hardaway, Charles Barkley, Shawn Kemp, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, Detlef Schrempf, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Reggie Miller and Clyde Drexler.
  • Newt Gingrich.

    Newt Gingrich

    Republican politician Newt Gingrich was named Time Person of the Year in 1995 after he led the "Republican Revolution".
  • 1995 in movies.

    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.
  • Claudia Schiffer.

    Claudia Schiffer

    German model Claudia Schiffer was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1995.
  • Best football players in 1995.

    Best football players in 1995

    In 1995, the best soccer players were George Weah, Jürgen Klinsmann, Jari Litmanen, Alessandro Del Piero, Patrick Kluivert, Gianfranco Zola, Paolo Maldini, Marc Overmars, Matthias Sammer and Michael Laudrup.
  • Braveheart.

    Braveheart

    The film "Braveheart" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1995.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.
  • Seal - "Kiss from a Rose"

    Seal - "Kiss from a Rose"

    The song "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal went on to win a Grammy for 1995's Song of the Year.
  • First Chechen War.

    First Chechen War

    The First Chechen War was raging between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • The O.J. Simpson murder case.

    The O.J. Simpson murder case

    Former NFL player O.J. Simpson was on trial for the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    Mid-1990s fashion

    During the mid-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 Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Pogs.

    Pogs

    A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 24, 1995.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 24, 1995.

  • July 25, 1995: 8 people are killed in France after the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria carries out a series of bombings on public transport systems in Paris and Lyon.
  • July 28, 1995: Waterworld (1995) is released in cinemas.
  • August 3, 1995: The Source annual awards: Tension rise between Death Row and East Coast rappers. Snoop Dogg accuses the audience of having "no love" for himself and Dr. Dre.
  • August 4, 1995: The movie Babe (1995) is released.
  • August 6, 1995: Cali Cartel leader Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela is arrested at his apartment.
  • August 8, 1995: The song Gangsta's Paradise is released by Coolio.
  • August 9, 1995: American guitarist Jerry Garcia dies at the age of 53.
  • August 10, 1995: Timothy McVeigh is charged for the Oklahoma City bombing.
  • August 11, 1995: The film "Dangerous Minds" (1995) is released.
  • August 13, 1995: Baseball legend Mickey Mantle dies at the age of 63 after a long battle with alcoholism.
  • August 15, 1995: Pop star Michael Jackson releases his song "You Are Not Alone".
  • August 16, 1995:
    • The movie The Usual Suspects (1995) is released.
    • The first version of Internet Explorer is released.
  • August 18, 1995: The film Mortal Kombat (1995) is released.
  • August 19, 1995:
    • Comeback Fight: Mike Tyson returns to boxing after being released from prison.
    • Football: Dennis Bergkamp makes his debut for Arsenal.
  • August 21, 1995: Irish boy band "Boyzone" release their debut album "Said and Done".
  • This date: August 24, 1995
  • August 28, 1995: 43 people are killed when Serb forces shell a marketplace in Sarajevo.
  • August 30, 1995: NATO begins an air campaign against the Bosnian Serb Army.
  • September 3, 1995: eBay is founded.
  • September 4, 1995:
    • The TV show "Xena: Warrior Princess" is aired for the first time.
    • The first episode of "WCW Monday Nitro" is aired.
  • September 7, 1995: "Waterfalls" by TLC wins Video of the Year at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards.
  • September 8, 1995: Oregon Senator Bob Packwood announces that he is resigning from the Senate following claims he sexually abused and assaulted 19 women.
  • September 9, 1995:
    • The PlayStation console is released.
    • The cartoon "Pinky and the Brain" is aired for the first time.
  • September 19, 1995: The Unabomber's manifesto is published in The Washington Post and The New York Times.
  • September 22, 1995: The movie Seven (1995) is released.
  • September 23, 1995: Legal drama series "JAG" is aired for the first time.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 24, 1995, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 2.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 24, 1995 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1995

In August 1995, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from August 1995.

Father Ted
Father Ted
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Roseanne
Roseanne

Cars in 1995

1995 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chrysler Cirrus, the Honda Civic (sixth generation), the Toyota Tacoma, the Renault Mégane, the Nissan Almera, and the Ford Taurus (third generation).

Cars in 1995.

Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 24, 1995

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1995:

In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory

Gargoyles
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Friends
Street Sharks
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science
The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Living Single
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Roseanne
Roseanne
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1995

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Action Man
Action Man
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 1995.

Tekken 2 1995
Tekken 2
The Adventures of Batman & Robin 1995
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Command & Conquer 1995
Command & Conquer
Air Combat 1995
Air Combat
Judge Dredd 1995
Judge Dredd
Full Throttle 1995
Full Throttle
Mortal Kombat 3 1995
Mortal Kombat 3
Theme Park 1995
Theme Park
Wario's Woods 1994
Wario's Woods
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
Donkey Kong Country 1994
Donkey Kong Country
The Jungle Book 1994
The Jungle Book
RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Myst 1993
Myst
Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II

Were you born on August 24, 1995?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1995.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out August 24, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 24.

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Born on August 24, 1929
He turned 66 on this day in 1995.

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

WWE owner
Born on August 24, 1945
He turned 50 on this day in 1995.

Pacho

Pacho

Colombian drug trafficker Deceased
Born on August 24, 1951
He turned 44 on this day in 1995.

Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller

Basketball player
Born on August 24, 1965
He turned 30 on this day in 1995.

Gemma O'Doherty

Gemma O'Doherty

Conspiracy theorist
Born on August 24, 1968
She turned 27 on this day in 1995.

Dave Chappelle

Dave Chappelle

Comedian
Born on August 24, 1973
He turned 22 on this day in 1995.

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor
Born on August 24, 1981
He turned 14 on this day in 1995.

Rupert Grint

Rupert Grint

Actor
Born on August 24, 1988
He turned 7 on this day in 1995.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki

Australian actress
Born on August 24, 1990
She turned 5 on this day in 1995.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 24, 1995.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 24, 1995 was most likely conceived around December 1, 1994.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 24, 1995 is close to May 16, 1996.

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Stats for August 24, 1995

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 24, 1995:

  • 10,444 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,492 weeks have passed.
  • 902,365,200 seconds have passed since August 24, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,052,759,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 465,620,443,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 150,394,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 77,603,407 steps. That's roughly 34,490 miles!
  • Since this date, 10,828,382 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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