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January 28, 1995

January 28, 1995, was a Saturday. It was 29 years, 9 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

Song charts

Popular songs

On January 28, 1995, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Creep" by TLC
  • United Kingdom: "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex

The music charts on January 28, 1995

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Creep - TLC
  • On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • Another Night - Real McCoy
  • Always - Bon Jovi
  • Take A Bow - Madonna
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.
Dumb and Dumber

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Dumb and Dumber".

Facts

This date was 10,871 days ago. Approximately 362 months have passed. It was the 28th day of 1995, in week 04. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 29 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 121 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to January 28, 1995

Let's go back to the nineties.

It is Saturday, January 28, 1995. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The work week is over and Saturday has finally come, so people are spending time with their kids, going to bars, shopping, playing video games, and watching sports.

In America, the song "Creep" by TLC is at the top of the singles charts, while "Cotton Eye Joe" by Rednex 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.

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. Manchester United player Eric Cantona is in trouble after kicking a Crystal Palace fan. 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.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Murder, She Wrote", "In the Heat of the Night", "Seinfeld", and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat II", "Myst", "The Jungle Book", and "Theme Park". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Mr. Bean", "Living Single", and "Street Sharks".

Popular toys at the moment include Pogs / Milkcaps, Power Rangers figures, Casio Secret Sender 6000, and Styrofoam plane gliders.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 28, 1995, will have the star sign Aquarius.
  • 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: January 28, 1995 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 28, 1995.

  • Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick.

    Eric Cantona's kung-fu kick

    Manchester United midfielder Eric Cantona created headlines after he kicked a Crystal Palace fan during a Premier League game on January 25th, 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.
  • 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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to January 28, 1995.

  • 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.
  • January 1, 1995:
    • The World Trade Organization is established.
    • English serial killer Fred West commits suicide.
  • 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.
  • This date: January 28, 1995
  • January 29, 1995: Super Bowl XXIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the San Diego Chargers by 49-26 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami.
  • February 1, 1995: Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey Edwards goes missing from a hotel in Bayswater, London.
  • February 7, 1995:
    • Rap star Tupac Shakur is sentenced to prison time for sexual abuse.
    • World Trade Center bomber, Ramzi Yousef, is arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan.
  • February 10, 1995: The comedy movie Billy Madison (1995) is released.
  • February 12, 1995: Iron Butterfly bassist Philip Taylor Kramer disappears from Highway 101.
  • February 14, 1995:
    • Rapper Tupac Shakur begins his prison sentence for sexual assault.
    • Actress Roseanne Barr marries bodyguard Ben Thomas in Nevada.
  • February 15, 1995: English soccer hooligans riot at Lansdowne Road during a friendly soccer match between Ireland and England.
  • February 17, 1995: The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) is released.
  • February 19, 1995: Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee are married.
  • February 21, 1995:
    • Joan Osborne releases her single "One of Us".
    • Soccer: Arsenal manager George Graham is sacked for accepting an illegal £425,000 payment.
  • February 26, 1995: Investment banking firm Barings Bank collapses.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1995

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

TV shows from January 1995.

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

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 January 28, 1995

If you were a kid on January 28, 1995, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
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
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:

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
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
FIFA Soccer 95 1994
FIFA Soccer 95
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

Were you born on January 28, 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 28, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 28.

Rick Ross

Rick Ross

Rapper
Born on January 28, 1976
He turned 19 on this day in 1995.

Joey Fatone

Joey Fatone

NSYNC
Born on January 28, 1977
He turned 18 on this day in 1995.

Sheamus

Sheamus

Wrestler
Born on January 28, 1978
He turned 17 on this day in 1995.

Papa Bouba Diop

Papa Bouba Diop

Soccer player Deceased
Born on January 28, 1978
He turned 17 on this day in 1995.

Jamie Carragher

Jamie Carragher

Former soccer player
Born on January 28, 1978
He turned 17 on this day in 1995.

Nick Carter

Nick Carter

Singer
Born on January 28, 1980
He turned 15 on this day in 1995.

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood

Actor
Born on January 28, 1981
He turned 14 on this day in 1995.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 28, 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 28, 1995 was most likely conceived around May 7, 1994.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 28, 1995 is close to October 21, 1995.

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Stats for January 28, 1995

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 28, 1995:

  • 10,871 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,553 weeks have passed.
  • 939,254,400 seconds have passed since January 28, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,095,796,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 484,655,270,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 156,542,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 80,775,878 steps. That's roughly 35,900 miles.
  • 11,271,053 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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