What Happened on July 20, 1995

Historical Events

  • The Regents of the University of California vote to end all affirmative action in the UC system by 1997.

Famous Birthdays

  • Shaquem Griffin, American football linebacker (one-handed Seattle Seahawks 2018-20), born in St. Petersburg, Florida

Famous Deaths

  • Ernest Mandel, Belgian philosopher and economist (Marxist), dies at 72
  • Helmut Gernsheim, German photographer, collector and historian, dies at 82
  • Natalia Dmitrevna Shpiller, Czech-Russian lyric soprano, dies at 85
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About July 20, 1995

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Boom Boom Boom - The Outhere Brothers