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11th of May, 1995

The 11th of May, 1995, fell on a Thursday. Day 131 of 1995. Decade: 1990s.

24 years, 9 months and 15 days have passed since the 11th of May, 1995.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on the 11th of May, 1995:

• The Sega Saturn is released in America.

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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 11th of May, 1995:

• United States: This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
• United Kingdom: Dreamer - Livin' Joy

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "French Kiss" 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 11th of May, 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.

• Kids' TV - 1995.

  Children in 1995 would have been watching TV shows such as Animaniacs, Doug, Aladdin, Home Improvement, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Living Single, The Magic School Bus, "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters", Boy Meets World, Gargoyles, Earthworm Jim, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", The Mask: Animated Series, Hang Time, Pinky and the Brain, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and "Timon & Pumbaa".

• Oklahoma City bombing

  American terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols set off a bomb in downtown Oklahoma City on the 19th of April, 1995. 168 people are killed.

• Eurovision 1995

  The 1995 Eurovision song contest is held in Dublin, Ireland. Norway win the contest with the song "Nocturne" by Secret Garden.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 24 years, 9 months and 15 days have passed since the 11th of May, 1995.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 1995.
• Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on the 11th of May, 1995, will be 24 years of age.
• People born in 1995 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 800146800.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around the 11th of May, 1995:

• 19th of April, 1995: The Oklahoma City bombing occurs, killing 168 people.
• 21st of April, 1995: The first episode of "Father Ted" is aired.
• 24th of April, 1995: A Unabomber bomb kills lobbyist Gilbert Murray in Sacramento, California.
• 14th of May, 1995: Football: Blackburn Rovers are crowned Premier League champions
• 17th of May, 1995: A U.S. Army veteran called Shawn Nelson goes on a tank rampage in San Diego, California.
• 19th of May, 1995: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is released in cinemas.
• 20th of May, 1995: The last episode of the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is aired.
• 20th of May, 1995: FA Cup Final 1995: Everton secure their first major trophy in eight years after they defeat Manchester United 1-0.
• 23rd of May, 1995: The final episode of Full House is aired.
• 23rd of May, 1995: The first version of MySQL is released.
• 24th of May, 1995: Braveheart (1995) is released in cinemas.
• 24th of May, 1995: Football: Ajax win the UEFA Champions League after a late 85th minute goal from Patrick Kluivert helps them secure a 1-0 victory against A.C. Milan.
• 26th of May, 1995: The movie Casper (1995) is released in movie theaters.
• 27th of May, 1995: Superman actor Christopher Reeve is paralyzed from the neck down after falling from his horse.
• 28th of May, 1995: A 7.6 magnitude earthquake kills 2000 people in Russia.
• 2nd of June, 1995: A United States Air Force F-16 piloted by Captain Scott O'Grady is shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• 7th of June, 1995: The movie The Rock (1996) is released.
• 8th of June, 1995: The first version of the programming language PHP is released.
• 9th of June, 1995: Cali Cartel leader Rodriguez Orejuela is arrested by the Colombian National Police.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 11th of May, 1995, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: The 11th of May, 1995 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.

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Television Shows

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

• Father Ted - Irish comedy TV series about a group of Catholic priests.
• 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.

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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
• Micro Machines
• Sylvanian Families
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 11th of May:

• 11th of May, 1982: Cory Monteith: Actor.
• 11th of May, 1984: Andres Iniesta: Spanish soccer player.

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Weather

Weather information for the 11th of May, 1995:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 8.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 54.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 12.56 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 16cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 8.56 degrees Celsius.

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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 11th of May, 1995.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on the 11th of May, 1995 was probably conceived around the 1st of August, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 11th of May, 1995 is the 18th of February, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

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Computer Games

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

• Full Throttle - Adventure game published by LucasArts.
• Mortal Kombat 3 - The third installment in the series. Fighters band together to fight of an invasion that is being led by Shao Kahn.
• 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.

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11th of May

Events that have occurred on the 11th of May:

• 11th of May, 1981: Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter Bob Marley dies from cancer.
• 11th of May, 1985: 56 spectators are killed during the Bradford City stadium fire.
• 11th of May, 1966: Football: Spanish side Real Madrid win the European Cup after they defeat Partizan Belgrade 2-1.
• 11th of May, 1996: FA Cup Final 1996: A late 85th minute goal from Eric Cantona helps Manchester United secure a 1-0 victory over Liverpool.
• 11th of May, 2001: A Knight's Tale (2001) is released.
• 11th of May, 2007: The film 28 Weeks Later (2007) is released.
• 11th of May, 2008: Manchester United regain their Premier League title after defeating Wigan 2-0 in the final game of the season .
• 11th of May, 2013: Wigan Athletic win the FA Cup after defeating Manchester City 1-0.
• 11th of May, 2014: Manchester City win the Premier League after a 2-0 victory over West Ham.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about the 11th of May, 1995.

• 9,057 days have passed since this date.
• 782,528,400 seconds have passed since the 11th of May, 1995.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 912,949,800 times.
• Since the 11th of May, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 403,784,654,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 130,421,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 67,297,442 steps. That's about 29,910 miles!
• Since this date, 9,390,341 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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