What Happened on January 18, 1995

Historical Events

  • Kumble takes 16-99 in match for Karnataka v Kerala

Pope Visits Australia

Pope John Paul II begins visit to Australia

Famous Birthdays

  • Leonard Fournette, American NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Born in 1995

Famous Deaths

  • Adolf Butenandt, German biochemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1939 for work on sex hormones), dies at 91
  • Charles Baskerville, American pop vocalist (Shep and the Limelites - "Daddy's Home"), dies at 54
  • Joseph Kagan, Lithuanian-British businessman, and inventor (Gannex raincoats), dies at 79
  • Ron Luciano, American baseball umpire in the American League (1969-79), dies at 57
1995 Highlights

About January 18, 1995

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 29 years and 2 months
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