Historical Events
- Saudi Arabia's King Fahd issues a decree replacing all members of the Council of Ministers who do not have blood ties to the royal Family
Famous Birthdays
- Kristaps Porziņģis, Latvian basketball center (NBA All-Star 2018; NY Knicks, Dallas Mavericks), born in Liepāja, Latvia
Famous Deaths
- Brian Smith, Canadian sportscaster and NHL player, dies at 54 after being shot the previous day
- Colin Falkland Gray, New Zealand fighter ace of the Second World War, dies at 80
- Irwin Bazelon, American composer (Duo for Viola), dies at 73
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 2, 1995
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
#1 Song: Never Forget - Take That
