What Happened on January 11, 1995

Historical Events

  • 5th TV network (WB) Warner Brothers begins (WPIX-TV in NYC)
  • Birmingham Barracudas (based in Alabama) granted CFL franchise, experiment only lasts one season
  • DC-9 crashes near Maria La Baya, Colombia: 51 die, 9 yr old girl lives
  • NHLPA & owners agree to end NHL strike

Famous Deaths

  • John Gere, English art historian (Keeper of Prints and Drawings British Museum), dies at 73
  • Josef Gingold, Russian-American violinist (Primrose Quartet; Cleveland Orchestra, 1947-60) and pedagogue (Indiana University, 1960-95), dies following a heart attack at 85
  • Onat Kutlar, Turkish screenplay/producer (Hazal), murdered at 59
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About January 11, 1995

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 3 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex