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August 6th, 1995

August 6th, 1995, fell on a Sunday. It was day 218 of 1995. The decade was the 1990s.

24 years, 11 months and 5 days have passed since August 6th, 1995.

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On This Date

Events that occurred on August 6th, 1995:

• Cali Cartel leader Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela is arrested at his apartment.

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Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 6th, 1995:

• United States: Waterfalls - TLC
• United Kingdom: Never Forget - Take That

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Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

• The movie "Waterworld" 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 August 6th, 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.

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Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 24 years, 11 months and 5 days have passed since August 6th, 1995.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 of 1995.
• Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
• Age: Anyone born on August 6th, 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 807663600.

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Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around August 6th, 1995:

• July 7th, 1995: The sci-fi movie Species (1995) is released.
• July 11th, 1995: The Srebrenica massacre occurs when the Army of Republika Srpska kills thousands of Bosniak men and boys.
• July 17th, 1995: Robbie Williams announces that he is leaving pop group Take That.
• July 28th, 1995: Waterworld (1995) is released in cinemas.
• August 3rd, 1995: The Source annual awards: Tension rise between Death Row and East Coast rappers. Snoop Dogg accuses the audience of having "no love" for himself and Dr. Dre.
• August 4th, 1995: The movie Babe (1995) is released.
• August 8th, 1995: The song Gangsta's Paradise is released by Coolio.
• August 16th, 1995: The movie The Usual Suspects (1995) is released.
• August 16th, 1995: The first version of Internet Explorer is released.
• August 19th, 1995: Comeback Fight: Mike Tyson returns to boxing after being released from prison.
• August 19th, 1995: Football: Dennis Bergkamp makes his debut for Arsenal.
• August 30th, 1995: NATO begins an air campaign against the Bosnian Serb Army.
• September 3rd, 1995: eBay is founded.
• September 4th, 1995: The TV show "Xena: Warrior Princess" is aired for the first time.

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Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 6th, 1995, will have the star sign Leo.
• Zodiac Element: Fire.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
• Native American Zodiac: August 6th, 1995 falls under the Salmon.
• Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

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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 - 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
• Jenga
• Micro Machines
• Sylvanian Families
• Easy-Bake Oven

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Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of August:

• August 6th, 1928: Andy Warhol: American artist.
• August 6th, 1983: Robin van Persie: Dutch soccer player.

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Weather

Weather information for August 6th, 1995:

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 23.9 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 72.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 22.39 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.27cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 20.22 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 August 6th, 1995.

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Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

• A baby that was born on August 6th, 1995 was probably conceived around the 27th of October, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 6th, 1995 is the 15th of May, 1996. (Rough Estimate).

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Video Games

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

• Tekken 2 - Fighter game that was released for the original PlayStation.
• Command & Conquer - Real-time strategy game.
• Air Combat - Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation.
• 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.

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 6th, 1995.

• 9,106 days have passed since this date.
• 786,758,400 seconds have passed since the August 6th, 1995.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 917,884,800 times.
• Since August 6th, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 405,967,334,400 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 131,126,400 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 67,661,222 steps. That's about 30,072 miles!
• Since this date, 9,441,101 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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