What happened on Tuesday January 17, 1995?

Here's what happened on January 17, 1995:

• Great Hanshin Earthquake A devastating earthquake struck near Kobe, Japan, causing massive destruction and significant loss of life. The earthquake measured 7.3 on the magnitude scale, resulting in extensive property damage and killing 6,434 people. The disaster primarily impacted the southern Hyōgo Prefecture, with severe infrastructure collapse and widespread urban devastation.
• Prodigy Web Access Launch Prodigy, an early online service provider, began offering access to the World Wide Web, contributing to the expansion of internet connectivity and digital communication during the mid-1990s.
• Los Angeles Rams Relocation The Los Angeles Rams professional football team announced their decision to relocate from Los Angeles to Saint Louis, Missouri, marking a significant shift in the team's geographical presence and fan base.
• Australia Wins World Series Cup Australia defeated Australia A with a 2-0 victory in the World Series Cup, demonstrating their sporting prowess and national competitive spirit.
• Carousel Closes at Beaumont Theater The theatrical production 'Carousel' concluded its run at the Beaumont Theater in New York City after completing 322 performances, marking the end of a significant theatrical engagement.

Events in 1995

January 17, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 17, 1995

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 1995

January 17, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Orlando Magic : 98 - 109
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Seattle SuperSonics : 91 - 115
• Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns : 113 - 129
• Portland Trail Blazers - Sacramento Kings : 88 - 95
• San Antonio Spurs - Boston Celtics : 101 - 92

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cambridge - Cardiff : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Falkirk - Partick : 1 - 3
• Kilmarnock - Motherwell : 2 - 0

January 17, 1995 was a Tuesday and it was the 17th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1995 can also be written as 1/17/1995 in the US and as 17/1/1995 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1995 in January 1995 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 1995:

• Miguel Torga
• Giovanni Lurani

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on January 17th

January 17, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1995 was On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
2. TLC - Creep
3. Real McCoy - Another Night
4. Bon Jovi - Always
5. Madonna - Take A Bow

January 17, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1995 was Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
2. Celine Dion - Think Twice
3. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason
4. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
5. East 17 - Stay Another Day

January 17, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1995 was Creep by TLC, according to the music chart for the week January 16th and January 22nd.

1. TLC - Creep
2. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
3. BLACKstreet - Before I Let You Go
4. Brownstone - If You Love Me
5. Barry White - Practice What You Preach

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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January 17, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 1995 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 96% full, rising at 06:08 pm and setting at 07:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 16, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Feb 15, 1995.

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Someone born on January 17, 1995 is:

30 years 3 months old,

or 363 months and 6 days old,

or 1579 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11054 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 17, 1995.

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