6th of August, 1995

The 6th of August, 1995, fell on a Sunday. Day 218 of 1995. Decade: 1990s.

24 years, 7 months and 28 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.

Basic Facts

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 24 years, 7 months and 28 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:

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

Celebrity Birthdays

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

Weather

Weather information for the 6th of August, 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.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

  • Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on the 6th of August, 1995.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

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

Computer 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.
  • 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.

6th of August

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

  • 9,007 days have passed since this date.
  • 778,204,800 seconds have passed since the 6th of August, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 907,905,600 times.
  • Since the 6th of August, 1995, earth has travelled approximately 401,553,676,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 129,700,800 times.
  • If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 66,925,613 steps. That's about 29,745 miles!
  • Since this date, 9,338,458 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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