Historical Events
- Cleveland's major league sports franchises, NFL Browns & MLB Indians, play in Cleveland for 1st time ever; both lose - White Sox 5, Indians 1; Giants 19, Browns 13 (exhibition)
Damn Yankees
Revival of Richard Adler and Jerry Ross' musical comedy '"Damn Yankees", starring Jerry Lewis and Bebe Neuwirth, closes at Marquis Theater, NYC, after 519 performances
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
Thousands gather in Hiroshima for the 50th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city
Famous Birthdays
- Amy Forsyth, Canadian actress (The Gilded Age, CODA), born in Ontario
Famous Deaths
- André Fleury, French organist and composer, dies at 92
- Paul James Nunn, mountaineer, dies at 52
- Youly Algaroff, Russian-French ballet dancer, dies at 77
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About August 6, 1995
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 8 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
#1 Song: Never Forget - Take That
