What happened on Friday October 06, 1995?

Here's what happened on October 06, 1995:

• First Confirmed Extrasolar Planet Discovery Swiss astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz made a groundbreaking astronomical discovery by announcing the detection of 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed planet orbiting an ordinary main-sequence star outside our solar system. This landmark finding revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems and opened new frontiers in exoplanet research.
• Southern Sumatra Earthquake A devastating magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Southern Sumatra, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction in Jambi Province. The disaster resulted in 84 fatalities, 2,178 injuries, and left nearly 65,000 people homeless. Over 18,900 homes and buildings were damaged or completely destroyed, highlighting the region's vulnerability to seismic activity.
• Colorado Avalanche NHL Debut The Colorado Avalanche (formerly the Quebec Nordiques) played their first NHL game, defeating the Detroit Red Wings in a memorable inaugural match that marked the beginning of the franchise's journey in the National Hockey League.
• Crash Morgan's Tragic Performance Crash Morgan, the drummer for the rock band Big Sugar, died unexpectedly while performing in Waterloo, Iowa, at the age of 36. His sudden passing shocked the music community and cut short a promising musical career.

Events in 1995

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

Magazines from Oct. 06, 1995

Newspapers from Oct. 06, 1995

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - F Koln : 2 - 2

October 06, 1995 was a Friday and it was the 279th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 1995 can also be written as 10/6/1995 in the US and as 6/10/1995 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 1995 in October 1995 calendar

Famous people born on October 06, 1995:

• Jessica Lunsford

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Famous people died on October 06, 1995:

• Benoît Chamoux

  Renowned French mountain climber and adventurer who tragically disappeared while attempting to summit Kangchenjunga, his 20th Himalayan...

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 1995 was Fantasy by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mariah Carey - Fantasy
2. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
3. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone
4. Seal - Kiss From A Rose
5. Janet Jackson - Runaway

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 06, 1995 was Fairground by Simply Red, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Simply Red - Fairground
2. Smokie featuring Roy 'Chubby' Brown - Living Next Door To Alice (Who The F**k Is Alice)
3. Pulp - Mis-shapes / Sorted For E's And Wizz
4. Shaggy - Boombastic
5. Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 1995 was Fantasy by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 2nd and October 8th.

1. Mariah Carey - Fantasy
2. Coolio Featuring L.V. - Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")
3. Prince - I Hate U
4. Brandy - Brokenhearted
5. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 06, 1995 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 06, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:21 pm and setting at 05:48 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 09, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Oct 08, 1995.

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Your place in the Universe on October 06, 1995

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Someone born on October 06, 1995 is:

29 years 6 months old,

or 354 months and 17 days old,

or 1541 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10792 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 06, 1995.

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