August 6th, 1995, fell on a Sunday. It was day 218 of 1995. The decade was the 1990s.
Exactly 25 years have passed since August 6th, 1995.
On This Date
Events that occurred on August 6th, 1995:
Cali Cartel leader Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela is arrested at his apartment.
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
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.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 6th, 1995 and it's a Sunday. People are enjoying their weekend. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual.
In America, the song Waterfalls by TLC is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Never Forget by Take That is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Waterworld 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 "Melrose Place", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine", "Boy Meets World" and "Walker, Texas Ranger".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Donkey Kong Country", "Mortal Kombat 3", "Command & Conquer" and "Tekken 2". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Barney & Friends", "Animaniacs", "Sweet Valley High" and "Friends". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Micro Machines", "Polly Pocket", "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 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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
Exactly 25 years 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 25 years of age.
People born in 1995 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 807663600.
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.
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.
September 4th, 1995: The TV show "Xena: Warrior Princess" is aired for the first time.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 6th, 1995, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
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.
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 6th of August:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 6th, 1995.
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).
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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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 6th, 1995.
9,132 days have passed since this date.
789,004,800 seconds have passed since the August 6th, 1995.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 920,505,600 times.
Since August 6th, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 407,126,476,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 131,500,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 67,854,413 steps. That's about 30,158 miles!
Since this date, 9,468,058 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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