What happened on Sunday July 16, 1995?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1995:

• French Presidential Apology for Holocaust Collaboration French President Jacques Chirac delivered a landmark speech formally apologizing for the French government's role in the deportation of Jews during World War II, acknowledging the state's complicity with Nazi Germany and marking a significant moment of historical reconciliation.
• Amazon.com Launches Online Bookstore Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com as an online bookstore, selling its first book on July 16, 1995. This event marked the beginning of what would become one of the world's largest e-commerce and technology companies, revolutionizing online retail.
• 100th U.S. Human Space Flight Milestone The STS-70 mission of the Shuttle-Mir Program achieved a significant milestone by marking the 100th human space flight for the United States, highlighting the nation's growing space exploration capabilities during the mid-1990s.
• Senior Players Golf Championship J.C. Snead won the 13th Seniors Players Golf Championship, competing among professional golfers over 50 years old.
• Broadway Theater Performance Closure The theatrical production 'Buttons on Broadway' concluded its run at the Ambassador Theater in New York City after 40 performances.
• Broadway Theater Performance Closure The theatrical production 'Chronicles of a Death Foretold' ended its run at the Plymouth Theater in New York City after 55 performances.

Events in 1995

July 16, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 16, 1995 was a Sunday and it was the 197th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1995 can also be written as 7/16/1995 in the US and as 16/7/1995 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1995 in July 1995 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1995:

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Famous people born on July 16th

Famous people died on July 16, 1995:

• Patsy Ruth Miller

  American actress known for her work in silent films during the 1920s, who had a long career in entertainment and lived to be 91 years old.

• Juan Manuel Fangio

  Legendary Argentine Formula One racing driver who won five World Championships, considered one of the greatest drivers in motorsport...

• Stephen Spender

  Stephen Spender was a prominent English poet, novelist, and literary critic associated with the left-wing writers of the 1930s.

• Mordechai Gur

  Mordechai Gur was an Israeli military leader and politician who served as the 10th Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.

• Charles Bruck

  Renowned conductor of Hungarian-French origin who specialized in opera and worked extensively in the United States.

• May Sarton

  May Sarton was a renowned Belgian-American writer known for her deeply personal novels, poetry, and journals that explored themes of...

• Torfi Bryngeirsson

Famous people who died in 1995

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July 16, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1995 was Waterfalls by TLC, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. TLC - Waterfalls
2. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance-Stay With Me
3. Monica - Don't Take It Personal
4. Boyz II Men - Water Runs Dry
5. Nicki French - Total Eclipse Of The Heart

July 16, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1995 was Boom Boom Boom by The Outhere Brothers, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. The Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom
2. Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover
3. Diana King - Shy Guy
4. Supergrass - Alright / Time
5. U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

July 16, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1995 was One More Chance/Stay With Me by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance/Stay With Me
2. Monica - Don't Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)
3. Shaggy - Boombastic/In The Summertime
4. TLC - Waterfalls
5. Jodeci - Freek'n You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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July 16, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 16, 1995 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 10:23 pm and setting at 11:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 12, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Aug 10, 1995.

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Someone born on July 16, 1995 is:

29 years 10 months old,

or 358 months and 8 days old,

or 1557 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10905 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1995?

There are 53 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 16, 1995.

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