Historical Events
- 5th Athletics World Championships open at Gothenburg, Sweden
Famous Weddings
Steve Carell
Comedian Steve Carell marries fellow comedian Nancy Walls
Famous Deaths
- Agha Hasan Abedi, Pakistani banker and felon (BCCI), dies at 73
- Anthony Barber Doncaster, English bookseller, dies at 81
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 5, 1995
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
- #1 Song: Never Forget - Take That