What Happened on February 6, 1995

Historical Events

  • Greg Blewett scores his 2nd century in his 2nd Test Cricket

Strawberry Suspended

MLB outfielder Darryl Strawberry suspended from baseball for 60 days for positive cocaine test

Famous Weddings

Brian Wilson

"The Beach Boys" leader and chief songwriter Brian Wilson (52) weds former model and car saleswoman Melinda Ledbetter (49) at Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, California, until her death in 2024

Famous Deaths

  • Art Taylor, American jazz drummer (Bud Powell, Red Garland, John Coltrane, Donald Byrd), bandleader (Taylor's Wailers), and writer (Notes and Tones), dies at 65
  • James Ingram Merrill, American poet (Braving the Elements; Scripts for the Pageant) and author, dies of a heart attack at 68
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About February 6, 1995

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Holidays: Waitangi Day (New Zealand)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Creep - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Think Twice - Celine Dion