Monday August 21, 1995: on this day

About August 21st, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: US District Court Judge Thomas Jackson holds the first and only hearing on the consent decree between Microsoft and the US Department of Justice. Within 17 minutes, he signs his approval of it. The decree will govern Microsoft's licensing practices of Windows for the next 6.5 years, barring the company from linking unrelated software licenses. The ruling comes after five years of investigation of monopolistic licensing practices.
  • Day of the week: August 21st, 1995 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Kim Cattrall, Usain Bolt
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Kiss From A Rose by Seal
  • #1 UK song: Never Forget by Take That
  • Popular movie: La Cérémonie directed by Claude Chabrol

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What day of the week was August 21, 1995?


August 21, 1995 was a Monday and it was the 233rd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 1995 can also be written as 8/21/1995 in the US and as 21/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 1995 in August 1995 calendar

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August 21, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 1995:

  • Us district court judge thomas jackson holds the first and only hearing on the consent decree between microsoft and the us department of justice. within 17 minutes, he signs his approval of it. the decree will govern microsoft's licensing practices of windows for the next 6.5 years, barring the company from linking unrelated software licenses. the ruling comes after five years of investigation of monopolistic licensing practices.
  • Atlantic southeast airlines flight 529, an embraer emb 120 brasilia, attempts to divert to west georgia regional airport after the left engine fails, but the aircraft crashes in carroll county near carrollton, georgia, killing nine of the 29 people on board.

August 21, 1995: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 21, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Waregem : 3 - 1
  • Harelbeke - Charleroi : 4 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Nurnberg - CZ Jena : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Leeds - Liverpool : 1 - 0

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August 21, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo 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 21, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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August 21, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 1995 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 21, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 01:58 am and setting at 05:22 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 21, 1995?


Famous people born on August 21, 1995:

  • Brekyn Campbell

    Talented striker known for scoring crucial goals.

  • Dominik Kubalík

    Czech ice hockey player.

  • Liana Liberato

    Actress.

  • Bruno Paulista
  • Tilen Klemenčič
  • Erica McCall
  • Everton Pereira
  • Agustín Rossi
  • Maximilian Wittek
  • Cem İlkel
  • Shady Habash
  • Svjatoslav Georgievskij
  • Kwan Cheatham

Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

  • Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall

    Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

  • Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt

    Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

  • Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere

    American actress, model and singer.

  • RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte

    Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

  • Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer

    British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

  • Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

  • Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt

    American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers

    American entertainer.

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

  • Bo Burnham
    Bo Burnham

    American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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August 21, 1995: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 28 years 8 months old,

or 344 months and 27 days old,

or 1499 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10498 days old,

if you were born on August 21, 1995.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 1995?

There are 95 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 1995?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 1995.

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August 21, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 1995:

  • Javani Chandrasekhar

    Javani Chandrasekhar was an Indian astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the field of stellar structure and evolution.

  • Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

    Indian-american astrophysicist, astronomer, and mathematician, nobel prize laureate (d. 1995).

  • Anatole Fistoulari

    Anatole Fistoulari is a French entrepreneur and investor who has founded several successful technology companies.

  • Chuck Stevenson

    American race car driver (b. 1919).

  • James Truitte

    Dancer dies at 72.

  • Manfred Donike

    Pioneer in chemist drug testing, dies at 61.

  • Len Martin

    At 76, a sports broadcaster dies.

  • Nanni Loy

    Italialn screenwriter, film director, and actor.

  • Hilda Beatritz Guevara

    Che guevara's daughter, who dies at 39.

  • Sven Höglund
  • Tat'jana Snežina

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

  • Leon Trotsky
    Leon Trotsky

    Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

  • Charles Eames

    Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

  • Ray Eames

    Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

  • Yury Nikulin

    Renowned Soviet and Russian actor, circus performer, and comedian.

  • Johnte Washington

    Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

  • Wahneta Twin

    Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Raul Seixas

    Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

  • Claude Navier

    French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

  • Durelle White

    Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Vedha Chandrasekhar

    Vedha Chandrasekhar was an Indian astronomer known for his contributions to the study of stellar evolution and the structure of the Milky...

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August 21, 1995: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 21, 1995:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
  • Orthodox - Thaddaeus
  • RC saints - Pope Pius X
  • Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 1995:

  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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August 21, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 21, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 1995 was Kiss From A Rose by Seal, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 1995: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 1995 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Kiss From A Rose
  2. - Waterfalls youtube
  3. - Boombastic
  4. - Colors Of The Wind
  5. - I Can Love You Like That

August 21, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 21, 1995 was Never Forget by Take That, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 1995: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 21, 1995 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Never Forget
  2. - Boom Boom Boom
  3. - Kiss From A Rose / I'm Alive
  4. - Country House
  5. - Waterfalls youtube

August 21, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 1995 was Boombastic/In The Summertime by Shaggy, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 1995: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 1995 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Boombastic/In The Summertime
  2. - He's Mine
  3. - One More Chance/Stay With Me
  4. - You Used To Love Me
  5. - Brown Sugar

August 21, 1995: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 1995 was Tu Solo Tu by Selena, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

August 21, 1995: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 1995 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 21st and August 27th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Tu Solo Tu
  2. - I Could Fall In Love
  3. - Agua Dulce, Agua Sala
  4. - Sera Mejor Que Te Vayas
  5. - El Palo

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August 21, 1995: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 21, 1995 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

La Cérémonie

La Cérémonie

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Claude Chabrol

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

Mighty Aphrodite

Mighty Aphrodite

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Mira Sorvino, Pamela Blair, Rene Ceballos

Stonewall

Stonewall

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Nigel Finch

Starring: Guillermo Díaz, Frederick Weller, Brendan Corbalis, Duane Boutte

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

Drunks

Drunks

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Peter Cohn

Starring: Richard Lewis, Liza Harris, Liam Ahern, George Martin

August 21, 1995: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 21, 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

Kurukshetra

Kurukshetra

Release year: 1995

Directed by: H. R. Bhargava

Nowhere Man

Nowhere Man

Release year: 1995

Country: United States of America

August 21, 1995: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 21, 1995 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Once Upon A More Enlightened Time by James Finn Garner

Once Upon A More Enlightened Time

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The bestselling author of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories has another enlightened collection. Garner continues his quest to free our fairy tales of archaic, sexist and classist elements.

The Book Of Virtues by William J. Bennett

The Book Of Virtues

By:

Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. These traits are essential for good character. We must show our children examples in order to encourage them to acquire these traits.

The Rainmaker by John Grisham

The Rainmaker

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER It's summer in Memphis. Rudy Baylor is sweaty and his creditors are following him. He once had dreams of getting through law school and living the good life.

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.

Insomnia by Stephen King

Insomnia

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"A #1 national bestseller"--"A yarn so filled with suspense and romance, literary reference. fascinating miscellaneous knowledge. And heart that only Stephen King could write it." "Sleep is marvellous--that's, full of wonders." (Booklist).

August 21, 1995: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 21, 1995 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bug!

Bug!

Platform: Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Sega

Justice League Task Force

Justice League Task Force

Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis, Super NES

Genre: Versus fighting game

Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment

Draft:Arcade Classic 1 Asteroids/Missile Command

Draft:Arcade Classic 1 Asteroids/Missile Command

Platform: Game Boy

Genre: Action

Publisher: Nintendo

American Battle Dome

American Battle Dome

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Board Pinball

Publisher: Tsukuda Original

Flight Unlimited

Flight Unlimited

Platform: DOS; Windows 95; Macintosh

Genre: Aerobatic flight simulator

Publisher: Looking Glass Technologies

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Who was the US President on August 21, 1995?

On August 21, 1995 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 1995?

On August 21, 1995 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 21, 1995?

On August 21, 1995 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 21st?

August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st 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 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
  • 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.

Find out more about August 21st

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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.

Monday August 21, 1995