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17th of January, 1995

The 17th of January, 1995, fell on a Tuesday. Day 17 of 1995. Decade: 1990s.

25 years, 2 months and 20 days have passed since the 17th of January, 1995.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 17th of January, 1995:

• The "Great Hanshin earthquake" kills 6,434 people in Japan.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 17th of January, 1995:

• United States: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
• United Kingdom: Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Dumb and Dumber" was at the top of the box office on this date.

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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 17th of January, 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.

• First Chechen War.

  During this period, the First Chechen War was raging on between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.

• Seal - "Kiss from a Rose"

  "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal would go on to win a Grammy for 1995's Song of the Year.

• Braveheart

  "Braveheart" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 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.

• The Great Hanshin earthquake.

  On Tuesday, the 17th of January, 1995, an earthquake struck the south of Japan. Up to 6,434 people lost their lives.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 25 years, 2 months and 20 days have passed since the 17th of January, 1995.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 03 of 1995.
• Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 17th of January, 1995, will be 25 years of age.
• People born in 1995 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 790300800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 17th of January, 1995:

• 21st of December, 1994: The movie Richie Rich (1994) is released.
• 23rd of December, 1994: The movie Street Fighter (1994), starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, is released in cinemas.
• 23rd of December, 1994: Gangster Whitey Bulger flees Boston.
• 25th of December, 1994: The Jungle Book (1994) is released in cinemas.
• 30th of December, 1994: Maureen Starkey Tigrett, who was the first wife of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, passes away from leukaemia.
• 1st of January, 1995: English serial killer Fred West commits suicide.
• 11th of January, 1995: Comedy sitcom "The Wayans Bros" is aired for the first time.
• 16th of January, 1995: The first episode of "Star Trek: Voyager" is aired.
• 16th of January, 1995: The first episode of "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" is aired on television.
• 24th of January, 1995: The first opening statements are made in the trial against O.J. Simpson.
• 25th of January, 1995: Manchester United player Eric Cantona kicks a Crystal Palace fan.
• 29th of January, 1995: Super Bowl XXIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the San Diego Chargers by 49-26 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.
• 1st of February, 1995: Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards goes missing from a hotel in Bayswater, London.
• 10th of February, 1995: The comedy movie Billy Madison (1995) is released.
• 14th of February, 1995: Rapper Tupac Shakur begins his prison sentence for sexual assault.
• 15th of February, 1995: English soccer hooligans riot at Lansdowne Road during a friendly soccer match between Ireland and England.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 17th of January, 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).
• Native American Zodiac: The 17th of January, 1995 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.

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Television Shows

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

• 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.
• Babylon 5 - Soap drama that is set in space.
• The Nanny - Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.
• Walker, Texas Ranger - Starring Chuck Norris.

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1995 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1995.

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1995 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1995:

• Sky Dancers
• Action Man
• Mighty Max
• Littlest Pet Shop
• Nerf Blaster
• Pogs
• Super Soaker (water gun)
• G.I. Joe (figures)
• Yo-yo
• Polly Pocket
• Jenga
• Micro Machines
• Sylvanian Families
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 17th of January:

• 17th of January, 1899: Al Capone: Gangster.
• 17th of January, 1922: Betty White: Actress.
• 17th of January, 1942: Muhammad Ali: Boxer.
• 17th of January, 1962: Jim Carrey: Actor.
• 17th of January, 1964: Michelle Obama: First Lady.

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Weather

Weather information for the 17th of January, 1995:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.0 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. Winds reached storm levels. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 33.1 degrees Fahrenheit. 0.61 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Snow was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 8.89 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 7.11cm.

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US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

• Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 17th of January, 1995.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 17th of January, 1995 was probably conceived around the 9th of April, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 17th of January, 1995 is the 27th of October, 1995. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

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

• 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.
• Super Metroid - Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.

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17th of January

Events that have occurred on the 17th of January:

• 17th of January, 1991: Operation Desert Storm begins as US-led coalition forces begin to bomb Iraqi ground positions.
• 17th of January, 1998: The Lewinsky scandal is first mentioned by The Drudge Report.
• 17th of January, 2007: There is public outrage when contestants on the UK television show "Celebrity Big Brother" are accused of being racist towards Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty.
• 17th of January, 2007: Britney Spears shaves all of her hair off.
• 17th of January, 1950: The "Great Brink's Robbery" takes place when armed robbers steal $2.7 million from the Brink's Building in Boston.
• 17th of January, 1971: Super Bowl V: The Baltimore Colts defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-13 at the Miami Orange Bowl.
• 17th of January, 1988: The first episode of Australian soap opera Home and Away is aired.
• 17th of January, 1992: The film Juice (1992) is released.
• 17th of January, 2015: Start date of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 17th of January, 1995.

• 9,212 days have passed since this date.
• 795,913,200 seconds have passed since the 17th of January, 1995.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 928,565,400 times.
• Since the 17th of January, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 410,691,211,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 132,652,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 68,448,535 steps. That's about 30,422 miles!
• Since this date, 9,550,958 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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