Historical Events
Event of Interest
Andrew Symonds hits 20 sixes in match for Gloucestershire v Glamorgan
Cricket History
Brian Lara completes his 7th Test Cricket century, scoring 179 at The Oval in London
Famous Deaths
- Annie Kriegel, French historian of communist history, dies at 68
- Evelyn Wood, American speed reading guru, dies at 86
- John Costello, British military historian, dies at 52
- Olimi III, African king of Toro (Uganda), dies at 49
- Ronnie White, American singer (The Miracles - "Shop Around"), dies of leukemia at 57
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 26, 1995
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 2 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