June 8th, 1995

June 8th, 1995, fell on a Thursday. It was day 159 of 1995. The decade was the 1990s.

25 years, 8 months and 25 days have passed since June 8th, 1995.

June 8th, 1995

On This Date

Events that occurred on June 8th, 1995:

  • The first version of the programming language PHP is released.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on June 8th, 1995:

  • United States: Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman - Bryan Adams
  • United Kingdom: Unchained Melody / The White Cliffs Of Dover - Robson Green & Jerome Flynn

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

  • The movie "Casper" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is June 8th, 1995 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.

In America, the song Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman by Bryan Adams is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Unchained Melody / The White Cliffs Of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Casper is at the top of the Box Office.

In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has declined in popularity 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 school girl" look. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Roseanne", "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Earthworm Jim", "Donkey Kong Country", "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans" and "Full Throttle". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", "Barney & Friends" and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Sylvanian Families", "Micro Machines", "Yo-yo" and "Sky Dancers".

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 June 8th, 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.

  • 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.

  • 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".

  • 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.

  • 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 25 years, 8 months and 25 days have passed since June 8th, 1995.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 23 of 1995.
  • Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
  • Age: Anyone born on June 8th, 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 802566000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around June 8th, 1995:

  • May 11th, 1995: The Sega Saturn is released in America.
  • May 13th, 1995: Norway win the 1995 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Nocturne" by Secret Garden.
  • May 14th, 1995: Football: Blackburn Rovers are crowned Premier League champions.
  • May 17th, 1995: A U.S. Army veteran called Shawn Nelson goes on a tank rampage in San Diego, California.
  • May 19th, 1995: Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) is released in cinemas.
  • May 20th, 1995: The last episode of the "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" is aired.
  • May 20th, 1995: FA Cup Final 1995: Everton secure their first major trophy in eight years after they defeat Manchester United 1-0.
  • May 23rd, 1995: The final episode of Full House is aired.
  • May 23rd, 1995: The first version of MySQL is released.
  • May 24th, 1995: Braveheart (1995) is released in cinemas.
  • May 24th, 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.
  • May 26th, 1995: The movie Casper (1995) is released in movie theaters.
  • May 27th, 1995: Superman actor Christopher Reeve is paralyzed from the neck down after falling from his horse.
  • May 28th, 1995: A 7.6 magnitude earthquake kills 2000 people in Russia.
  • May 31st, 1995: Soccer: Ruud Gullit joins Chelsea.
  • June 2nd, 1995: A United States Air Force F-16 piloted by Captain Scott O'Grady is shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • June 7th, 1995: The movie The Rock (1996) is released.
  • This date: June 8th, 1995
  • June 9th, 1995: 6-year-old Morgan Nick is abducted from a ballpark in Alma, Arkansas.
  • June 9th, 1995: The film Congo (1995) is released.
  • June 9th, 1995: Cali Cartel leader Rodriguez Orejuela is arrested by the Colombian National Police.
  • June 13th, 1995: The best-selling album "Jagged Little Pill" is released by Alanis Morissette.
  • June 13th, 1995: Icelandic singer Björk releases her second album "Post".
  • June 14th, 1995: The Houston Rockets win the 1995 NBA Finals after they defeat the Orlando Magic 4-0.
  • June 16th, 1995: The film "Batman Forever", starring Val Kilmer and Jim Carrey, is released is released in movie theaters.
  • June 20th, 1995: Soccer: Dennis Bergkamp joins Arsenal from Inter Milan.
  • June 20th, 1995: Michael Jackson releases his album "HIStory".
  • June 23rd, 1995: The animated movie Pocahontas (1995) is released.
  • June 27th, 1995: Actor Hugh Grant is arrested for soliciting a sex worker in Los Angeles.
  • June 27th, 1995: Iowa television anchor Jodi Huisentruit goes missing.
  • June 30th, 1995: Apollo 13 (1995) is released.
  • June 30th, 1995: The movie Judge Dredd (1995) is released.
  • June 30th, 1995: The film "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie" (1995) is released.
  • July 3rd, 1995: RnB group TLC file for bankruptcy despite their success.
  • July 4th, 1995: The song "Breakfast at Tiffany's" is released by Deep Blue Something.
  • July 7th, 1995: The sci-fi movie Species (1995) is released.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 8th, 1995, will have the star sign Gemini.
  • However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Taurus.
  • Zodiac Element: Air.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • Native American Zodiac: June 8th, 1995 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.

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 - 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.

1995 - Kid's TV

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

  • In the House
  • Dexter's Laboratory
  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
  • Gargoyles
  • The Secret World of Alex Mack
  • Friends
  • The Magic School Bus
  • Sweet Valley High
  • All That
  • Sister, Sister
  • Weird Science
  • The Nanny
  • Rocko's Modern Life
  • Biker Mice from Mars
  • Tales from the Cryptkeeper
  • Animaniacs
  • Bill Nye the Science Guy
  • Living Single
  • The Animals of Farthing Wood
  • X-Men: The Animated Series
  • Batman: The Animated Series
  • Barney & Friends
  • Home Improvement
  • Doug
  • Rugrats
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show
  • The Adventures of Pete & Pete
  • Are You Afraid of the Dark?
  • Beverly Hills, 90210
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
  • Rosie and Jim
  • The Simpsons
  • Roseanne
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Fireman Sam
  • Married... with Children

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

Video 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.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of June:

Weather

Weather information for June 8th, 1995:

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 58.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 14.44 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 12.39 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on June 8th, 1995?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on June 8th, 1995?

  • John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?

  • John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

  • A baby that was born on June 8th, 1995 was probably conceived around the 29th of August, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 8th, 1995 is the 17th of March, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

How old was I?

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about June 8th, 1995.

  • 9,400 days have passed since this date.
  • 812,163,600 seconds have passed since the June 8th, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 947,524,200 times.
  • Since June 8th, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 419,076,417,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 135,360,600 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 69,846,070 steps. That's about 31,043 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,745,963 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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