What Happened on October 19, 1995

Historical Events

  • Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello Dolly!", starring Carol Channing, opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 118 performances

Famous Deaths

  • Don Cherry, American jazz trumpeter (Ornette Coleman), dies from liver cancer at 58
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About October 19, 1995

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 6 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Fantasy - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Fairground - Simply Red