December 8, 1995, was a Friday. It was 29 years and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
What happened on December 8, 1995?
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 1995:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "Toy Story" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 1995.
This date was 10,607 days ago. Approximately 354 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 1995, in week 49. The decade was the nineties. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 29 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 118 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Friday, December 8, 1995. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People have "that Friday feeling" and are excited for the weekend.
The Christmas season of 1995 has begun. In America, the song "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Toy Story is at the top of the box office.
John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network. Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems.
In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look. The CD is quickly becoming the dominant format for music, and people are buying portable players such as the "Discman". Consequently, sales of cassette tapes are continuing to decline. 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.
In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. NATO, which intervened in August, is now carrying out a sustained air campaign against Serbian forces. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dean Martin, Margaux Hemingway, Agnieszka Kotlarska, and Tupac Shakur would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Family Matters", "Babylon 5", "Touched by an Angel", and "Xena: Warrior Princess".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Myst", "RoboCop Versus The Terminator", "Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island", and "Destruction Derby". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Living Single", "Weird Science", "Street Sharks", and "In the House". Popular toys at the moment include Pogs / Milkcaps, Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot , Tyco Rebound RC Car, and 12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 1995.
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Notable events that happened close to December 8, 1995.
The following TV shows were popular in December 1995:
1995 saw the introduction of cars such as the Chrysler Cirrus, the Honda Civic (sixth generation), the Toyota Tacoma, the Renault Mégane, the Nissan Almera, and the Ford Taurus (third generation).
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1995:
Toys and games that were popular in 1995:
Popular video games that people were playing in December 1995.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1995.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out December 8, 2001, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.
National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 8, 1995.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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