What Happened on October 21, 1995

Historical Events

  • Addison Vance, 18, of Hickory NC, crowned 7th Ms Venus Swimwear
  • Mario Tremblay, selected 22nd NHL coach of Montreal Canadians

Famous Birthdays

Doja Cat (28 years old)

American rapper and singer-songwriter (Hot Pink), born in Los Angeles, California

  • Yulimar Rojas, Venezuelan athlete (Olympic gold triple jump 2020 WR 15.67m), born in Caracas, Venezuela
Born in 1995

Famous Weddings

  • "Family Ties" actress Meredith Baxter (48) weds screenwriter Michael Blodgett (56) in Los Angeles

Famous Deaths

  • Jesús Blasco, Spanish comic book author (Cuto), dies at 75
  • Jose Ignacio Cabrujas, writer, dies at 58
  • Linda Goodman, American astrologer and poet, dies from complications of diabetes at 70
  • Maxene Andrews, American pop and sing jazz singer (The Andrews Sisters - "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy"; "Rum and Coca-Cola"), dies of a heart attack at 79
  • Shannon Hoon, American vocalist (Blind Melon), dies of a drug overdose at 28
1995 Highlights

About October 21, 1995

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 5 months and 28 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