What happened on Sunday August 20, 1995?

Here's what happened on August 20, 1995:

• Firozabad Rail Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurred in Firozabad, India, resulting in the tragic loss of 358 lives. The disaster was one of the deadliest rail accidents in Indian history, highlighting significant safety concerns in the country's railway system.
• Karrie Webb Wins British Open Women's Golf Australian golfer Karrie Webb dominated the British Open Women's Golf tournament at Woburn's Duke's Course, securing a decisive 6-stroke victory over runners-up Annika Sörenstam and Jill McGill.
• Jose Mesa Sets MLB Save Record Cleveland Indians pitcher Jose Mesa set a remarkable Major League Baseball record by achieving his 37th consecutive save, demonstrating exceptional consistency and performance in relief pitching.
• The Play's the Thing Closes The theatrical production 'The Play's the Thing' concluded its run at the Criterion Theater in New York City after 75 performances, marking the end of its Broadway engagement.

Events in 1995

August 20, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 1995

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 1995

August 20, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - St Truiden : 4 - 0
• Antwerp - Aalst : 0 - 1
• Beveren - Germinal : 3 - 2
• Gent - Lierse : 0 - 2
• Lommel - Molenbeek : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dusseldorf - FC Koln : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Lubeck - Bochum : 3 - 0
• Meppen - Bielefeld : 2 - 2
• Wattenscheid - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Lens - Lyon : 2 - 2

August 20, 1995 was a Sunday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1995 can also be written as 8/20/1995 in the US and as 20/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1995 in August 1995 calendar

Famous people born on August 20, 1995:

• Liana Liberato

  American actress known for her compelling performances in dramatic films like 'Trust' and 'The Best of Me', who has established herself as a...

Famous people born in 1995

Famous people born on August 20th

Famous people died on August 20, 1995:

• Hugo Pratt

  Legendary Italian comic book artist and writer, creator of the iconic character Corto Maltese, who revolutionized the graphic novel genre.

• Maly Delschaft

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1995 was Waterfalls by TLC, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. TLC - Waterfalls
2. Seal - Kiss From A Rose
3. Shaggy - Boombastic
4. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance-Stay With Me
5. Vanessa Williams - Colors Of The Wind

August 20, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1995 was Never Forget by Take That, according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. Take That - Never Forget
2. The Outhere Brothers - Boom Boom Boom
3. Seal - Kiss From A Rose / I'm Alive
4. Blur - Country House
5. TLC - Waterfalls

August 20, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1995 was One More Chance/Stay With Me by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week August 14th and August 20th.

1. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance/Stay With Me
2. Shaggy - Boombastic/In The Summertime
3. MoKenStef - He's Mine
4. Luniz - I Got 5 On It
5. D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 20, 1995! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 20, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

Discover the Pig personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 1995 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 04:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 10, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Sep 09, 1995.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 1995

Your place in the Universe on August 20, 1995

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on August 20, 1995 is:

29 years 8 months old,

or 356 months and 3 days old,

or 1548 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10839 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1995?

There are 119 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1995.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.