Historical Events
- 1st CFL game between 2 US teams, Las Vegas Posse vs Sacramento Gold
- NHL Draft: Detroit Jr. Red Wings (OHL) defenceman Bryan Berard first pick by Ottawa Senators
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: German superstar Steffi Graf beats Arantxa Sánchez Vicario of Spain 4-6, 6-1, 7-5 for her 6th Wimbledon title
Famous Deaths
- Elizabeth Adams, American Beverly Hills madame and mentor to Heidi Fleiss, dies at 65
- Günter Bialas, German composer and music educator, dies at 87
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About July 8, 1995
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 9 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Waterfalls - TLC
- #1 Song: Boom Boom Boom - The Outhere Brothers