What happened on Thursday May 18, 1995?

About May 18th, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: Shawn Nelson, a 35-year-old man, stole and drove a tank through the streets of San Diego, causing significant property damage before being stopped by law enforcement. The incident was a rare and shocking event that drew national attention.
  • Day of the week: May 18th, 1995 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #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 18, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 18, 1995:

  • Tank Rampage in San Diego Shawn Nelson, a 35-year-old man, stole and drove a tank through the streets of San Diego, causing significant property damage before being stopped by law enforcement. The incident was a rare and shocking event that drew national attention.
  • Alain Juppé Becomes Prime Minister of France Alain Juppé was appointed as the Prime Minister of France, serving under President Jacques Chirac. Juppé was a prominent Gaullist politician who played a significant role in French politics during the mid-1990s.
  • Disney Acquires Stake in California Angels The Walt Disney Company announced its purchase of a 25% ownership stake in the California Angels baseball team, signaling the company's continued expansion into sports entertainment and team ownership.
  • Sandra Postma Wins WIBC Bowling Queens Sandra Postma emerged victorious in the Women's International Bowling Congress (WIBC) Queens tournament, showcasing her skill and precision in professional bowling.

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May 18, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 18, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Orlando Magic - Chicago Bulls : 108 - 102
  • Phoenix Suns - Houston Rockets : 103 - 116
  • San Antonio Spurs - Los Angeles Lakers : 100 - 88

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Feyenoord - Ajax : 0 - 5
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What day of the week was May 18, 1995?


May 18, 1995 was a Thursday and it was the 138th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 1995 can also be written as 5/18/1995 in the US and as 18/5/1995 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 18, 1995?


Famous people born on May 18, 1995:

  • Anouk Bessy
  • Kyle Dagostino
  • Jules Danilo
  • Berk Demir
  • Kimmy Granger
  • Chris Hamilton
  • Odeni George
  • Marco Lazzaroni
  • Calvin Morgan
  • Jáder Obrian
  • Asia Ortega
  • Zurab Očihava
  • Martin Rasner
  • Tobias Salquist
  • Niklas Sandberg
  • Ekaterina Seleznëva
  • Ali Shabani
  • Clare Shine
  • Craig Sibbald
  • Luis Sosa

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May 18, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 1995:

  • Alexander Godunov
    Alexander Godunov

    Renowned Russian-American ballet dancer and actor who dramatically defected to the United States in 1979, becoming a notable performer in...

  • Elisha Cook
    Elisha Cook

    Elisha Cook Jr.

  • Elizabeth Montgomery

    Iconic television actress best known for her starring role in 'Bewitched', a groundbreaking sitcom that aired from 1964 to 1972.

  • Dorothy Poynton-Hill
  • Enzo Masci

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May 18, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 15th and May 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 18, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 1995 was This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - This Is How We Do It youtube
  2. - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? youtube
  3. - Freak Like Me youtube
  4. - I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By youtube
  5. - I Know youtube

May 18, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 1995 was Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  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 18, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 1995 was I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By by Method Man Featuring Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week May 15th and May 21st.

  1. - I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By
  2. - This Is How We Do It youtube
  3. - Ask Of You (From "Higher Learning")
  4. - Can't You See (From "New Jersey Drive")
  5. - Freak Like Me youtube
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May 18, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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May 18, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 1995 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 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 18, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 70% full, rising at 11:13 pm and setting at 10:38 am.

The previous full moon was on May 14, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Jun 13, 1995.

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How old is someone born on May 18, 1995?


Someone born on May 18, 1995 is:

29 years 11 months old,

or 359 months and 5 days old,

or 1561 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10933 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 1995?

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