Historical Events
People's Choice Awards
21st People's Choice Awards: Tom Hanks & Jodie Foster win (Dramatic Motion Picture) and Tim Allen & Roseanne Barr win (TV)
- Estonia Centrumlinkse Coalition party wins parliamentary election
Event of Interest
Graves of Tsar Nicholas II and family found in St Petersburg
- Marc Velzeboer skates world record 3 km short track (5:00.26)
Famous Deaths
- (Victor) "Vivian" Stanshall, British singer and comic songwriter (Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band - "I'm The Urban Spaceman"; Magical Mystery Tour), dies in a fire at his home, at 51
- Ed Flanders, American actor (St Elsewhere - "Dr. Westphal"), takes his own life at 60
- Gregg Hansford, Australian motorcycle racer (10 x GP wins) and touring car racer (Bathurst 1993), dies in a race accident at 42
- Lord Benson [Henry Alexander], British accountant (Coopers & Lybrand), dies at 85
- Marguerite Kelsey, English model for artsist (Haunting), dies at 86
- Peter John Norton, naval diplomat/artist, dies at 82
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About March 5, 1995
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Take A Bow - Madonna
- #1 Song: Think Twice - Celine Dion