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September 29, 1995

September 29, 1995, was a Friday. It was 28 years, 6 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Libra.

Song charts

Popular songs

On September 29, 1995, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey
  • United Kingdom: "Fairground" by Simply Red

The music charts on September 29, 1995

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds") - Coolio Featuring L.V.
  • You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson
  • Kiss From A Rose - Seal
  • Waterfalls - TLC
  • Runaway - Janet Jackson
Play the top singles 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.
To Wong Foo...

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "To Wong Foo...".

Facts

This date occurred 10,430 days ago. Approximately 348 months have passed. It was the 272nd day of 1995, in week 39. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on September 29, 1995, are now 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 116 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to September 29, 1995

Let's go back to the nineties.

The date is September 29, 1995, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Libra. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey is at the top of the singles charts, while "Fairground" by Simply Red is the number-one song in the UK.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie To Wong Foo... is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Matlock", "Melrose Place", "Babylon 5", and "Touched by an Angel".

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.

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.

In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following the recent shelling of the Sarajevo marketplace, NATO has decided to intervene. NATO forces are now carrying out a sustained air campaign against Serbian forces. A new video game console called the PlayStation has just been released by Sony. 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.

People are playing video games such as "Myst", "RoboCop Versus The Terminator", "Donkey Kong Country", and "Rayman". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "Living Single", and "In the House". Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Polly Pocket, Mighty Max, and Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 29, 1995.

  • Dangerous Minds is released.

    Dangerous Minds is released

    The film "Dangerous Minds", starring Michelle Pfeiffer, had recently been released in movie theaters.
  • The Unabomber's manifesto is published.

    The Unabomber's manifesto is published

    On September 19th, 1995, Ted Kaczynski's manifesto was published in both The New York Times and The Washington Post. The essay, titled "Industrial Society and Its Future", was over 35,000 words long.
  • "The same thing we do every night... Try to take over the world."

    "The same thing we do every night... Try to take over the world."

    A new cartoon called "Pinky and the Brain" made its television debut in September. The series revolved around two lab mice, one of which spent his time devising various plans to take over the world.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • 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 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 29, 1995.

  • 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.
  • September 24, 1995: Golf: Europe wins the 1995 Ryder Cup at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.
  • September 28, 1995: The film Dangerous Minds (1995) is released.
  • This date: September 29, 1995
  • October 3, 1995: O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
  • October 12, 1995: Rapper Tupac Shakur is released from prison.
  • October 16, 1995: The Million Man March is held in Washington, D.C.
  • October 20, 1995: The movie Mallrats (1995) is released.
  • October 23, 1995: Yolanda Saldívar is found guilty of the murder of Tejano singer Selena.
  • October 25, 1995: Seven students are killed after a school bus is struck by a train in Fox River Grove, Illinois.
  • October 26, 1995:
    • Yolanda Saldívar is sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Tejano singer Selena.
    • Actor Alec Baldwin allegedly assaults a paparazzi photographer for videotaping his family.
  • October 27, 1995: Leaving Las Vegas (1995) is released in cinemas.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 29, 1995, will have the star sign Libra.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 29, 1995 falls under the Raven.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in September 1995

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

TV shows from September 1995.

JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
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

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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 1995

If you were a kid on September 29, 1995, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain

Timon & Pumbaa
Timon & Pumbaa
In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Friends
Friends
Toys

Toys in 1995

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

The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 1995.

Rayman 1995
Rayman
Killer Instinct 1995
Killer Instinct
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

Were you born on September 29, 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 September 29, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 29.

Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

Singer Deceased
Born on September 29, 1935
He turned 60 on this day in 1995.

Silvio Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi

Former Italian Prime Minister Deceased
Born on September 29, 1936
He turned 59 on this day in 1995.

Fred West

Fred West

English serial killer Deceased
Born on September 29, 1941
He was not alive on this date.

Per Mertesacker

Per Mertesacker

German soccer player
Born on September 29, 1984
He turned 11 on this day in 1995.

Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant

NBA player
Born on September 29, 1988
He turned 7 on this day in 1995.

Halsey

Halsey

Singer
Born on September 29, 1994
She turned 1 on this day in 1995.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on September 29, 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 September 29, 1995 was most likely conceived around January 6, 1995.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 29, 1995 is close to June 21, 1996.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 29, 1995:

  • 10,430 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,490 weeks have passed.
  • 901,152,000 seconds have passed since September 29, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,051,344,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 464,994,432,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 150,192,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 77,499,072 steps. That's roughly 34,444 miles.
  • 10,813,824 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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