Historical Events
- Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland
- The European Communities Court of Justice hands down the "Bosman ruling", giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another.
Famous Deaths
- Charles Fletcher, British pioneering physician and TV presenter (wrote the 1st report into the dangers of smoking), dies at 84
- Jim [James Geoffrey Cutcliffe] Hepburn, English tap-dancer and socialist, dies at 88
- Johnny Lytle, American jazz drummer and vibraphonist, known as "Fast Hands", dies of kidney failure at 63
- Manuel GutiƩrrez Mellado, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (1976-81) and Minister of Defense (1977-79), dies at 83
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About December 15, 1995
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
- #1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson