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February 17, 1995

February 17, 1995, was a Friday. It was 29 years, 9 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on February 17, 1995:

  • The Brady Bunch Movie (1995) is released.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 17, 1995:

  • United States: "Creep" by TLC
  • United Kingdom: "Think Twice" by Celine Dion

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 17, 1995

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Creep - TLC
  • On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • Another Night - Real McCoy
  • Take A Bow - Madonna
  • Baby - Brandy
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.
Billy Madison

Top movie

The movie "Billy Madison" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 10,870 days ago. Approximately 362 months have passed. It was the 48th day of 1995, in week 07. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on February 17, 1995, are now 29 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 121 seasons of weather since this date.

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Discussion about this date:

Wendy Winans

My 25th birthday was on this day.
Posted on Feb 17, 2022 18:59

ammilweasellobster

Seeing mentions of Billy Madison & The Brady Bunch Movie just take it back to my teenage years.
Posted on Mar 18, 2023 19:54


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Take me back to February 17, 1995

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is February 17, 1995, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

Valentine's Day of 1995 has just passed. In America, the song "Creep" by TLC is at the top of the singles charts, while "Think Twice" by Celine Dion is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Billy Madison 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 "Step by Step", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "The X-Files", and "Babylon 5". 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 Eazy E, Selena, Bob Ross, and Jerry Garcia would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Super Metroid", "RoboCop Versus The Terminator", "Earthworm Jim", and "Donkey Kong Country". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "Beverly Hills, 90210", "Animaniacs", and "All That".

Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Sylvanian Families, Yo-yo, and Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 17, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: February 17, 1995 falls under the Otter.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 17, 1995.

  • 2Pac goes to prison.

    2Pac goes to prison

    On February 14th, 1995, rap star Tupac Shakur began his prison sentence after being found guilty of sexual assault.
  • 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 February 17, 1995.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around February 17, 1995.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: February 17, 1995
  • 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.
  • March 1, 1995: The Yahoo! search engine is founded.
  • March 4, 1995: Football: Manchester United thrash Ipswich Town 9-0 in the Premier League.
  • March 7, 1995: Dr. Dre releases the single "Keep Their Heads Ringin'".
  • March 10, 1995: The film "Outbreak" (1995) is released.
  • March 14, 1995: 2Pac releases his album "Me Against the World".
  • March 16, 1995:
    • Rapper Eazy-E announces that he has AIDS.
    • Mississippi becomes the last US state to formally approve the abolition of slavery.
  • March 17, 1995: British crime figure Ronnie Kray dies in prison at the age of 61.
  • March 18, 1995: Michael Jordan announces his return to basketball.
  • March 19, 1995: Boxing: Irish boxer Steve Collins defeats Chris Eubank to win the WBO super middleweight title.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on February 17, 1995

People in February 1995 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from February 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

Cartoons and children's TV shows in February 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

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

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 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
Myst 1993
Myst

Were you born on February 17, 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 February 17, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 17.

Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan

Basketball player
Born on February 17, 1963
He turned 32 on this day in 1995.

Billie Joe Armstrong

Billie Joe Armstrong

Green Day
Born on February 17, 1972
He turned 23 on this day in 1995.

Paris Hilton

Paris Hilton

Socialite
Born on February 17, 1981
She turned 14 on this day in 1995.

Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran

Singer
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 4 on this day in 1995.

Jeremy Allen White

Jeremy Allen White

Actor
Born on February 17, 1991
He turned 4 on this day in 1995.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on February 17, 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 February 17, 1995 was most likely conceived around May 27, 1994.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 17, 1995 is close to November 10, 1995.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 17, 1995:

  • 10,870 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,552 weeks have passed.
  • 939,168,000 seconds have passed since February 17, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,095,696,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 484,610,688,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 156,528,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 80,768,448 steps. That's roughly 35,897 miles.
  • 11,270,016 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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