What happened on Saturday May 06, 1995?

About May 6th, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterrand jointly inaugurate the Channel Tunnel, a monumental engineering achievement connecting the United Kingdom and France. Stretching just over 50 km (31 miles), it features the world's longest undersea tunnel section, symbolizing European cooperation and technological innovation.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1995 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan
  • #1 UK song: Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn
  • Popular movie: Safe directed by Boaz Yakin

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May 06, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1995:

  • Channel Tunnel Officially Opened Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterrand jointly inaugurate the Channel Tunnel, a monumental engineering achievement connecting the United Kingdom and France. Stretching just over 50 km (31 miles), it features the world's longest undersea tunnel section, symbolizing European cooperation and technological innovation.
  • Dalai Lama Identifies 11th Panchen Lama The Dalai Lama officially recognized 6-year-old Gedhun Choekyi Nyima as the 11th Panchen Lama, a critically important spiritual leadership position in Tibetan Buddhism. This selection is significant in the traditional lineage of Tibetan religious leadership.
  • Thunder Gulch Wins 121st Kentucky Derby Jockey Gary Stevens rides Thunder Gulch to victory in the 121st Kentucky Derby, completing the race in an impressive time of 2:01.2 and etching their names in horse racing history.
  • Classic Sports Network Launches The Classic Sports Network debuts on cable television, introducing a dedicated channel for sports history and classic sporting events, marking a significant moment in sports media broadcasting.
  • Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament Mike Aulby emerges victorious in the ABC Bud Light Masters Bowling Tournament, showcasing his exceptional bowling skills and competitive prowess.

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May 06, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 06, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Los Angeles Lakers - San Antonio Spurs : 94 - 110

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Uerdingen : 2 - 1
  • Bochum - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 1
  • Dresden - Stuttgart : 1 - 1
  • Karlsruhe - Schalke 04 : 2 - 2
  • Leverkusen - Hamburg : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • FSV Frankfurt - Wattenscheid : 1 - 5
  • Mainz - Nurnberg : 1 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • La Coruna - Barcelona : 1 - 0
  • Sp Gijon - Zaragoza : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was May 06, 1995?


May 06, 1995 was a Saturday and it was the 126th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1995 can also be written as 5/6/1995 in the US and as 6/5/1995 in UK and Europe.

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May 06, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1995:

  • Gottfried Haberler

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May 06, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 1st and May 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 06, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1995 was This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - This Is How We Do It youtube
  2. - Freak Like Me youtube
  3. - Red Light Special youtube
  4. - I Know youtube
  5. - Run Away youtube

May 06, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 1995 was Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover youtube
  2. - Some Might Say youtube
  3. - Dreamer youtube
  4. - Guaglione youtube
  5. - Back For Good youtube

May 06, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 1995 was This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan, according to the music chart for the week May 1st and May 7th.

  1. - This Is How We Do It youtube
  2. - Ask Of You (From "Higher Learning")
  3. - Freak Like Me youtube
  4. - Dear Mama
  5. - Can't You See (From "New Jersey Drive")
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May 06, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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May 06, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 06, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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May 06, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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43%

The moon phase on May 06, 1995 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 06, 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 May 06, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:16 am and setting at 01:20 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 15, 1995 while the next full moon would come on May 14, 1995.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1995?


Someone born on May 06, 1995 is:

30 years and 7 days old,

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or 1566 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10965 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 06, 1995?

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