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December 21, 1995

December 21, 1995, was a Thursday. It was 28 years, 11 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 21, 1995:

  • Lionel Richie marries Diane Alexander.
  • Soccer: Jack Charlton retires as the manager of Ireland's national team.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 21, 1995:

  • United States: "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
  • United Kingdom: "Earth Song" by Michael Jackson

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 21, 1995

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
  • Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") - Whitney Houston
  • Hey Lover - LL Cool J
  • Fantasy - Mariah Carey
  • Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds") - Coolio Featuring L.V.
Play the top singles from 1995
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1995. Take a trip back to the days of Take That, Coolio, Oasis, TLC, Offspring and N-Trance.
Jumanji

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Jumanji".

Facts

This date occurred 10,581 days ago. Approximately 353 months have passed. It was the 355th day of 1995, in week 51. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1996 was just 10 days away. People who were born on December 21, 1995, are now 28 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 118 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to December 21, 1995

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 21, 1995, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. Christmas Day of 1995 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are packed with Christmas shoppers, and people are meeting up with friends that they haven't seen in a while.

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 Jumanji is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "One Foot in the Grave", "Step by Step", "Baywatch", and "Frasier". 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, the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina has recently come to an end following the intervention of NATO. 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. People are playing video games such as "RoboCop Versus The Terminator", "Mortal Kombat 3", "Phantasmagoria", and "Twisted Metal".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Postman Pat", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Sweet Valley High", and "Street Sharks". Children are playing with toys such as Sylvanian Families, Yo-yo, Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the Sega Saturn.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 21, 1995, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1995 was the year of the Pig (Yin Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: December 21, 1995 falls under the Owl.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
  • Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 21, 1995.

  • Christmas 1995 is days away.

    Christmas 1995 is days away

    Christmas 1995 was just days away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. Schools, colleges, and non-retail businesses were also beginning to close for the holiday season.
  • Toy Story.

    Toy Story

    The movie "Toy Story" was showing in movie theaters at this time.
  • Twisted Metal.

    Twisted Metal

    On November 5th, 1995, the vehicular combat video game "Twisted Metal" was released for the Sony PlayStation.
  • Sony PlayStation.

    Sony PlayStation

    The Sony PlayStation (PS1) was released in September 1995. It was one of the best-selling video game consoles of the 1990s.
  • 1995 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1995?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1995?

    In 1995, the best NBA players were David Robinson, Karl Malone, Scottie Pippen, John Stockton, Penny Hardaway, Charles Barkley, Shawn Kemp, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, Mitch Richmond, Detlef Schrempf, Dennis Rodman, Hakeem Olajuwon, Reggie Miller and Clyde Drexler.
  • Newt Gingrich.

    Newt Gingrich

    Republican politician Newt Gingrich was named Time Person of the Year in 1995 after he led the "Republican Revolution".
  • 1995 in movies.

    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.
  • Claudia Schiffer.

    Claudia Schiffer

    German model Claudia Schiffer was listed as FHM's sexiest woman in 1995.
  • Best football players in 1995.

    Best football players in 1995

    In 1995, the best soccer players were George Weah, Jürgen Klinsmann, Jari Litmanen, Alessandro Del Piero, Patrick Kluivert, Gianfranco Zola, Paolo Maldini, Marc Overmars, Matthias Sammer and Michael Laudrup.
  • Braveheart.

    Braveheart

    The film "Braveheart" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1995.
  • CDs have become the dominant music format.

    CDs have become the dominant music format

    By this stage, the CD had become the dominant music format. Consequently, sales of CD players and the "Discman" continued to increase. Meanwhile, people were beginning to replace their cassette players.
  • Seal - "Kiss from a Rose"

    Seal - "Kiss from a Rose"

    The song "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal went on to win a Grammy for 1995's Song of the Year.
  • First Chechen War.

    First Chechen War

    The First Chechen War was raging between Russia and the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    Mid-1990s fashion

    During the mid-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 Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Pogs.

    Pogs

    A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around December 21, 1995.

  • November 22, 1995:
    • The movie Toy Story (1995) is released.
    • Martin Scorsese's movie Casino (1995) is released.
  • November 24, 1995:
    • Ireland votes to legalise divorce.
    • The last signal from the space probe Pioneer 11 is received.
  • November 27, 1995:
    • Michael Jackson releases his single Earth Song.
    • 16-year-old Ruth Wilson goes missing after taking a taxi in Box Hill, England.
  • November 30, 1995:
    • Rapper Randy Walker (aka Stretch) is killed in a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York.
    • US President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland.
    • The video game "FIFA Soccer 96" is released.
  • December 2, 1995: Actress Roxie Roker dies from breast cancer at the age of 66.
  • December 4, 1995: The Beatles release their single "Free as a Bird" - their first single in over 20 years.
  • December 6, 1995: Pop star Michael Jackson collapses during a rehearsal for his upcoming HBO special "One Night Only".
  • December 8, 1995: Father of the Bride Part II (1995) is released.
  • December 13, 1995: The film Sense and Sensibility (1995) is released.
  • December 15, 1995:
    • Jumanji (1995) is released in movie theaters.
    • The final episode of the British comedy series "Mr. Bean" is aired.
    • The crime film "Heat" is released.
  • December 16, 1995: The last episode of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" is aired.
  • December 20, 1995:
    • Buckingham Palace announces that the Queen has advised Prince Charles and Lady Diana to divorce.
    • NATO begins its peacekeeping mission in Bosnia.
    • 159 people are killed when American Airlines Flight 965 crashes into a mountain in Buga, Colombia.
  • This date: December 21, 1995
  • December 24, 1995: Liberian footballer George Weah wins the 1995 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 25, 1995: American singer Dean Martin passes away from lung cancer at the age of 78.
  • December 29, 1995: The movie Twelve Monkeys (1995), starring Bruce Willis, is released.
  • December 31, 1995: The song "Spaceman" is released by Babylon Zoo.
  • January 3, 1996: The Motorola StarTAC mobile phone is released.
  • January 7, 1996: The North American blizzard of 1996 hits states on the east coast.
  • January 8, 1996:
    • Wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin makes his WWF debut.
    • 223 people are killed in Kinshasa, Zaire after a cargo aircraft crashes into a market place.
  • January 9, 1996: The first episode of "3rd Rock from the Sun" is aired on television.
  • January 13, 1996: 9-year-old Amber Rene Hagerman is kidnapped from a parking lot in Arlington, Texas.
  • January 18, 1996: Lisa Marie Presley files for divorce from pop star Michael Jackson.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in December 1995

People in December 1995 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from December 1995.

JAG
JAG
Xena: Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess
Father Ted
Father Ted
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny

Cars in 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).

Cars in 1995.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in December 1995

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Little Bear
Little Bear
Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Wishbone
Wishbone

Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
Hang Time
Hang Time
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
Timon & Pumbaa
Timon & Pumbaa
In the House
In the House
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
Toys

Toys in 1995

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
12" talking Buzz Lightyear Action Figure
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Tyco Rebound RC Car
Street Sharks Action Figures
Street Sharks Action Figures
The PlayStation (PS1)
The PlayStation (PS1)
The Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn
Styrofoam plane gliders
Styrofoam plane gliders
Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 1995.

FIFA Soccer 96 1995
FIFA Soccer 96
Twisted Metal 1995
Twisted Metal
Phantasmagoria 1995
Phantasmagoria
Destruction Derby 1995
Destruction Derby
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island 1995
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Rayman 1995
Rayman
Killer Instinct 1995
Killer Instinct
Tekken 2 1995
Tekken 2
The Adventures of Batman & Robin 1995
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Command & Conquer 1995
Command & Conquer
Air Combat 1995
Air Combat
Judge Dredd 1995
Judge Dredd

Were you born on December 21, 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 21, 2001, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 21.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Actress
Born on December 21, 1937
She turned 58 on this day in 1995.

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Musician Deceased
Born on December 21, 1940
He was not alive on this date.

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Actor
Born on December 21, 1948
He turned 47 on this day in 1995.

Jane Kaczmarek

Jane Kaczmarek

Actress
Born on December 21, 1955
She turned 40 on this day in 1995.

Ray Romano

Ray Romano

Actor
Born on December 21, 1957
He turned 38 on this day in 1995.

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

Actor
Born on December 21, 1966
He turned 29 on this day in 1995.

Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron

French president
Born on December 21, 1977
He turned 18 on this day in 1995.

The King of Random

The King of Random

Youtube personality Deceased
Born on December 21, 1980
He turned 15 on this day in 1995.

Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Actor
Born on December 21, 1983
He turned 12 on this day in 1995.

Kaitlyn Dever

Kaitlyn Dever

Actress
Born on December 21, 1996
She was born exactly one year after this date.

Ben Chilwell

Ben Chilwell

Soccer player
Born on December 21, 1996
He was born exactly one year after this date.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 21, 1995.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

John Bruton was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on December 21, 1995 was most likely conceived around March 30, 1995.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 21, 1995 is close to September 12, 1996.

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Stats for December 21, 1995

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 21, 1995:

  • 10,581 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,511 weeks have passed.
  • 914,198,400 seconds have passed since December 21, 1995.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,066,564,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 471,726,374,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,366,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 78,621,062 steps. That's roughly 34,943 miles.
  • 10,970,381 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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