What Happened on September 3, 1995

Historical Events

  • Carolina Panthers lose their debut NFL game in overtime 23-20 to the Atlanta Falcons in front of 58,808 fans at the Georgia Dome
  • eBay (Electronic Bay) founded by Pierre Omidyar
  • In their NFL debut game the Jacksonville Jaguars fall to the Houston Oilers 10-3; 72,363 fans attend the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
  • Soyuz TM-22, launched into orbit

Famous Deaths

  • Alec Brown, English snooker player (Daily Mail Gold Cup 1939, 40; News of the World 1951), dies at 87
  • Donald Cuthbert Coleman, British economic historian, dies at 75
  • Earle Birney, Canadian poet and novelist who twice won the Governor General's Award, dies at 91
  • Mary Adshead, English muralist and painter, dies at 91
  • Roye England, creator and founder President of the Pendon Museum of Miniature Landscape and Transport, dies at 88
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About September 3, 1995

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds") - Coolio Featuring L.V.
  • UK #1 Song: You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson