Wednesday August 30, 1995: on this day

August 30, 1995 was the 242nd day of the year 1995, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 30, 1995 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 30, 1995, who was born and died on August 30, 1995, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 30, 1995, which were the most popular songs (ex. You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson), movies (e.g. Strange Days, directed by Kathryn Bigelow), TV series (e.g. High Sierra Search And Rescue) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 30th, 1995 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 30, 1995?


August 30, 1995 was a Wednesday and it was the 242nd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 30, 1995 can also be written as 8/30/1995 in the US and as 30/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

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August 30, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 30, 1995:

  • Cable news network joins internet
  • Tigers teammates lou whitaker and alan trammell play in 1,914th game together tying al record
  • Bosnian war: nato launches operation deliberate force against bosnian serb forces.
  • September
  • The dvd, an optical disc computer storage media format, is announced.
  • The european parliament elects the first european ombudsman, jacob söderman, who takes up office in september 1995.
  • Ebay is founded.
  • The fourth world conference on women opens in beijing with over 4,750 delegates from 181 countries in attendance.

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August 30, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Uerdingen : 2 - 0
  • Ein Frankfurt - Munich 1860 : 4 - 2
  • Schalke 04 - Dusseldorf : 1 - 1
  • Stuttgart - Freiburg : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Lubeck : 0 - 0
  • Mainz - Meppen : 0 - 0
  • Mannheim - Wolfsburg : 3 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Guingamp - Bastia : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Huddersfield - Birmingham : 4 - 2
  • Ipswich - Stoke : 4 - 1
  • Leicester - Portsmouth : 4 - 2
  • Norwich - Oldham : 2 - 1
  • Port Vale - Sunderland : 1 - 1
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August 30, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 30, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on August 30th, 1995 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 30, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 30, 1995 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 1995 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on August 30, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 10:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1995.

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Who was born on August 30, 1995?


Famous people born on August 30, 1995:

  • Makaylen Phelps

    Olympic gold medalist in swimming.

  • Andrea Agrusti
  • Dwayne Bacon
  • Sophie Brunner
  • Chen Dequan
  • Sofia Ennaoui

Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:

  • Cameron Diaz
    Cameron Diaz

    American actress, producer and former fashion model.

  • Kitty Wells
    Kitty Wells

    American country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...

  • Peggy Lipton
    Peggy Lipton

    American actress.

  • Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis

    American actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.

  • Ted Williams
    Ted Williams

    American baseball player.

  • Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray

    Actor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.

  • Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell

    American actress and singer (b. 1906).

  • Elden Henson
    Elden Henson

    Elden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.

  • Elizabeth Ashley
    Elizabeth Ashley

    American actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

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August 30, 1995: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 7 months old,

or 343 months and 21 days old,

or 1494 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10461 days old,

if you were born on August 30, 1995.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 30, 1995?

There are 132 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 1995?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 1995.

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August 30, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 30, 1995:

  • Sterling Morrison

    Guitarist and founding member of the rock band The Velvet Underground.

  • Fisher Black

    Renowned economist known for his work on options pricing and the Black-Scholes model.

  • Dame Pattie Maie Menzies

    Australian dies at 96.

  • Fischer S Black Jr

    Financial theorist, dies at 57.

  • Nikolaj Alekseevič Kuznecov
  • Lajos Tóth
  • Agepê

What famous deaths happened on August 30th?

Famous deaths on August 30th:

  • Bharat Gopy
    Bharat Gopy

    Renowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.

  • Charles Bronson
    Charles Bronson

    American actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.

  • Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford

    Canadian-american actor.

  • Valerie Harper
    Valerie Harper

    American actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.

  • Charles Coburn
    Charles Coburn

    American actor and singer (d. 1961).

  • William Talman
    William Talman

    American actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).

  • Milian Cavalcanti

    Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.

  • Oliver Sacks

    Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.

  • Muhannad Al-Hakim

    Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.

  • Mihail Gorbachev

    Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.

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August 30, 1995: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 30, 1995:

  • International Day of the Disappeared
  • Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
  • Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day

Observances on August 30, 1995:

  • International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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August 30, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 30, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 30, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 1995: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 30, 1995 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Gangsta's Paradise
  3. - Kiss From A Rose
  4. - Waterfalls youtube
  5. - Boombastic

August 30, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 1995: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 30, 1995 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Country House
  3. - I'll Be There For You
  4. - The Sunshine After The Rain
  5. - Roll With It

August 30, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 1995: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 30, 1995 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")
  3. - Boombastic/In The Summertime
  4. - You Used To Love Me
  5. - Brown Sugar

August 30, 1995: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 30, 1995 was Tu Solo Tu by Selena, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

August 30, 1995: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 30, 1995 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 28th and September 3rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tu Solo Tu
  2. - I Could Fall In Love
  3. - Sera Mejor Que Te Vayas
  4. - Golpes En El Corazon
  5. - El Palo

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August 30, 1995: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 30, 1995 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Strange Days

Strange Days

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore

Country: United States of America

Maborosi

Maborosi

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Hirokazu Koreeda

Starring: Makiko Esumi, Takashi Naitô, Tadanobu Asano, Gohki Kashiyama

Clockers

Clockers

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Spike Lee

Starring: Harvey Keitel, John Turturro, Delroy Lindo, Mekhi Phifer

Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, William Hurt, Maria Schneider, Anna Paquin, Geraldine Chaplin, Joan Plowright, Elle Macpherson, John Wood (II), Fiona Shaw, Leanne Rowe, Billie Whitelaw, Samuel West

Country: Italy

La Cérémonie

La Cérémonie

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Sandrine Bonnaire, Jacqueline Bisset, Jean-Pierre Cassel

August 30, 1995: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 30, 1995 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

High Sierra Search and Rescue

High Sierra Search and Rescue

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Russ Mayberry

Pinky and the Brain

Pinky and the Brain

Release year: 1995

Country: United States of America

Hang Time

Hang Time

Release year: 1995

Country: United States of America

Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena: Warrior Princess

Release year: 1995

Country: United States of America

Deadly Games

Deadly Games

Release year: 1995

Country: United States of America

August 30, 1995: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 30, 1995 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

The Bridges of Madison County

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This is the legendary love story that became the best-selling hardcover novel and the main motion picture starring Clint Eastwood & Meryl Streep. This is the story about Robert Kincaid, a photographer and free spirit who searches for Madison County's …

New Passages by Gail Sheehy

New Passages

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GAIL SHEEHY'S #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Millions have made Passages their life-changing bestseller. She set out seven years ago to write a sequel.

When Elephants Weep by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson and Susan McCarthy

When Elephants Weep

By:

The national bestseller that explores the emotional lives of animals, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas called it "a masterpiece" and Jane Goodall called it "marvelous".

The Body Farm by Patricia Cornwell

The Body Farm

By:

Kay Scarpetta, the Chief Medical Examiner for Virginia, is given another chance to stop the evil Temple Gault, a serial killer who murdered an eleven-year old girl.

Beach Music by Pat Conroy

Beach Music

By:

PAT CONROY is America's most renowned storyteller. He delivers a powerful novel of lyric intensity with a searing truth. This is the story of Jack McCall, an American ex-patriot living in Rome, who was marred by tragedy and betrayal.

August 30, 1995: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 30, 1995 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bermuda Syndrome

Bermuda Syndrome

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Cinematic platformer

Publisher: BMG Interactive Entertainment

Ball Bullet Gun: Survival Game Simulation

Ball Bullet Gun: Survival Game Simulation

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Modern turn-based strategy

Publisher: I'Max

F1 Challenge

F1 Challenge

Platform: Sega Saturn

Genre: Sim racing

Publisher: NA Virgin Interactive

Tengai Makyō Zero

Tengai Makyō Zero

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Hudson

Battles in Time

Battles in Time

Platform: PC

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Quantum Quality Productions

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Who was the US President on August 30, 1995?

On August 30, 1995 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 1995?

On August 30, 1995 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 30, 1995?

On August 30, 1995 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 30th?

August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 30th, such as:

  • 2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
  • 2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.

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What happened in 1995?

1995 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sinn Fein party leader, Gerry Adams, arrives in US
  • Howard Stern gets in trouble for disparaging remarks about Selena
  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes opens at Lyceum Theater NYC for 24 performances

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What was the calendar for August 1995?

August 1995 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1995 calendar looked like.

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