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January 1, 1995 New Year's Day

January 1, 1995, was a Sunday. It was the 1st day of 1995. The decade was the nineties.

29 years, 2 months, and 18 days have passed since January 1, 1995.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on January 1, 1995?

  • English serial killer Fred West commits suicide.
  • The World Trade Organization is established.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 1, 1995:

  • United States: "Here Comes The Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze
  • United Kingdom: "Stay Another Day" by East 17

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 1, 1995

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear") - Ini Kamoze
  • Another Night - Real McCoy
  • Creep - TLC
  • Always - Bon Jovi
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.
Dumb and Dumber

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Dumb and Dumber" was at the top of the box office on January 1, 1995.

Facts

New Year's Day 1995 occurred 10,670 days ago. Approximately 356 months have passed. Although it was the 1st day of 1995, it was still week #52, as the final calendar week of 1994 hadn't fully ended yet. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on January 1, 1995, are now 29 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 119 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to January 1, 1995

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is January 1, 1995, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's New Year's Day, the official start of the year 1995. A lot of people are relaxing at home. Some are nursing hangovers from the night before.

In America, the song "Here Comes The Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stay Another Day" by East 17 is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Dumb and Dumber 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 "Only Fools and Horses", "Murder, She Wrote", "Married... with Children", and "Melrose Place". 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. Tributes are pouring in for former NFL player and actor Woody Strode, who has passed away from lung cancer at the age of 80.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Richey Edwards, Eazy E, Selena, and Bob Ross would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat II", "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master", "Myst", and "RoboCop Versus The Terminator". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Fireman Sam", "Doug", "Barney & Friends", and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Children are playing with toys such as Polly Pocket, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Nerf Blaster, and Styrofoam plane gliders.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 1, 1995.

  • 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.
  • Fred West commits suicide.

    Fred West commits suicide

    English serial killer Fred West hanged himself in his cell on New Year's Day in 1995. His suicide occurred while he was awaiting trial.
  • 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 January 1, 1995.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 1, 1995.

  • December 3, 1994:
    • The last episode of "Clarissa Explains It All" is aired.
    • Sony releases its new PlayStation console in Japan.
  • December 11, 1994: The First Chechen War begins between the Russian Federation and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • December 13, 1994: English serial killer Fred West is charged with murdering 12 people.
  • December 15, 1994:
    • Irish politics: Fine Gael leader John Bruton becomes the new Taoiseach.
    • The first version of web browser Netscape Navigator is released.
  • December 16, 1994: Dumb & Dumber (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • December 17, 1994: American actress Heather Locklear marries Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora in Paris.
  • December 19, 1994: Irish politics: Bertie Ahern becomes the new leader of Fianna Fáil.
  • December 20, 1994: Bulgarian striker Hristo Stoichkov wins the 1994 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 21, 1994: The movie Richie Rich (1994) is released.
  • December 23, 1994:
    • The movie Street Fighter (1994), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in cinemas.
    • Gangster Whitey Bulger flees Boston.
  • December 24, 1994: Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked in Algeria.
  • December 25, 1994: The Jungle Book (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • December 28, 1994: CIA director James Woolsey resigns following his handling of the Aldrich Ames spy case.
  • December 30, 1994: Maureen Starkey Tigrett, who was the first wife of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, passes away from leukaemia.
  • December 31, 1994: Former NFL player and actor Woody Strode passes away.
  • This date: January 1, 1995
  • January 11, 1995: Comedy sitcom "The Wayans Bros" is aired for the first time.
  • January 16, 1995:
    • The first episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" is aired.
    • The first episode of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" is aired on television.
    • 14 people are killed by an avalanche in Iceland.
  • January 17, 1995: The "Great Hanshin earthquake" kills 6,434 people in Japan.
  • January 18, 1995: The website domain name for Yahoo is first registered.
  • January 22, 1995:
    • Boxing: Manny Pacquiao makes his professional debut.
    • Rose Kennedy passes away at the age of 104.
  • January 24, 1995: The first opening statements are made in the trial against O.J. Simpson.
  • January 25, 1995: Manchester United player Eric Cantona kicks a Crystal Palace fan.
  • January 29, 1995: Super Bowl XXIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the San Diego Chargers by 49-26 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 1, 1995, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 1, 1995 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in January 1995

Television shows that people were watching in January 1995:

TV shows from January 1995.

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
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children

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 January 1995

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack

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
Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
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
Blossom
Blossom
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
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys

Toys in 1995

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 January 1995.

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
Earthworm Jim 1994
Earthworm Jim
Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
The Jungle Book 1994
The Jungle Book
RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Super Metroid 1994
Super Metroid
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
Myst 1993
Myst
Gunstar Heroes 1993
Gunstar Heroes
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II

Were you born on January 1, 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 January 1, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 1.

J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI Deceased
Born on January 1, 1895
He was not alive on this date.

Grandmaster Flash

Grandmaster Flash

Hip Hop DJ
Born on January 1, 1958
He turned 37 on this day in 1995.

Verne Troyer

Verne Troyer

Actor Deceased
Born on January 1, 1969
He turned 26 on this day in 1995.

Ice Spice

Ice Spice

Rapper
Born on January 1, 2000
She was born exactly 5 years after this date.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on January 1:

  • New Year's Day
USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 1, 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 January 1, 1995 was most likely conceived around April 10, 1994.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 1, 1995 is close to September 24, 1995.

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Stats for January 1, 1995

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 1, 1995:

  • 10,670 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,524 weeks have passed.
  • 921,888,000 seconds have passed since January 1, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,075,536,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 475,694,208,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 153,648,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 79,282,368 steps. That's roughly 35,237 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,062,656 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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