June 8th, 1995, fell on a Thursday. It was day 159 of 1995. The decade was the 1990s.
25 years, 3 months and 11 days have passed since 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. 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. 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 "Murder, She Wrote", "Ellen", "ER" and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Earthworm Jim", "Warcraft: Orcs & Humans", "Mortal Kombat 3" and "Full Throttle".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Home Improvement", "X-Men: The Animated Series" and "The Animals of Farthing Wood". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "Micro Machines", "Super Soaker (water gun)" and "Nerf Blaster".
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
25 years, 3 months and 11 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 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.
June 2nd, 1995: A United States Air Force F-16 piloted by Captain Scott O'Grady is shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 8th of June:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 8th, 1995.
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).
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.
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.
9,235 days have passed since this date.
797,904,000 seconds have passed since the June 8th, 1995.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 930,888,000 times.
Since June 8th, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 411,718,464,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 132,984,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 68,619,744 steps. That's about 30,498 miles!
Since this date, 9,574,848 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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