The 6th of August, 1995, fell on a Sunday. Day 218 of 1995. Decade: 1990s.
24 years, 6 months and 16 days have passed since the 6th of August, 1995.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 6th of August, 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 the 6th of August, 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.
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 6th of August, 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".
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
24 years, 6 months and 16 days have passed since the 6th of August, 1995.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 of 1995.
Leap Year: 1995 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 6th of August, 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.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 6th of August, 1995:
3rd of August, 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.
4th of September, 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 the 6th of August, 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: The 6th of August, 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 - 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.
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
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of August:
6th of August, 2001: Death Row CEO Suge Knight is released from prison after serving four years for a parole violation.
6th of August, 2008: Pineapple Express (2008) is released in movie theaters.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of August, 1995.
8,966 days have passed since this date.
774,666,000 seconds have passed since the 6th of August, 1995.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 903,777,000 times.
Since the 6th of August, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 399,727,656,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 129,111,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,621,276 steps. That's about 29,609 miles!
Since this date, 9,295,992 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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