What Happened on January 30, 1995

Historical Events

  • 22nd American Music Awards: Boyz II Men & Ace of Base win
  • Belgium's TV channel 2 in Flanders goes on the air
  • Car bomb explodes in Algiers, killing 42 and wounding 296
  • Jazz guitarist Kevin Eubanks officially becomes bandleader of "The Tonight Show"
  • Norway's Statoil announces a newly formed consortium that will supply Norwegian natural gas to the European continent
  • Workers from the National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials testing the first preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.
1995 History

Famous Deaths

  • George James, American jazz saxophonist, dies at 88
  • George Poyser, English soccer defender (Brentford) and manager (Notts County, Manchester City), dies at 84
  • Gerald Durrell, British naturalist, zoologist and author (My Family and Other Animals), dies at 70
1995 Highlights

About January 30, 1995

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

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