Historical Events
- Fire that wipes 6,000 acres begins in Hamptons on Long Island
- Microsoft debuts Windows 95
Famous Birthdays
- Runa Tsukishima, Japanese child model, born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Erich Geiringer, New Zealand general practitioner campaigner (founder of the New Zealand Medical Association), dies at 78
- Gary Crosby, American singer (with Bing -"Play a Simple Melody"), and actor (The Bill Dana Show -"Eddie"; Mardi Gras), dies of lung cancer at 62
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 24, 1995
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Kiss From A Rose - Seal
#1 Song: Country House - Blur
