What happened on Wednesday February 22, 1995?

Here's what happened on February 22, 1995:

• Corona Satellite Program Declassified The United States government officially declassified the Corona reconnaissance satellite program, which had been a top-secret Cold War-era intelligence gathering initiative operating from 1959 to 1972. This declassification revealed critical details about early satellite surveillance technologies and intelligence collection methods.
• Steve Fossett's Historic Pacific Ocean Balloon Crossing Adventurer Steve Fossett successfully completed the first solo air balloon crossing of the Pacific Ocean, traveling an impressive distance of 9,600 kilometers. This remarkable achievement marked a significant milestone in aviation and long-distance ballooning, demonstrating extraordinary navigation and endurance skills.
• Algiers Prison Riot Suppression Algerian police forcefully quelled a prison riot, resulting in the deaths of at least 99 prisoners. This violent incident highlighted significant tensions within the Algerian penal system and raised international concerns about prison conditions and human rights.
• Death of Melvin English Franklin Melvin English Franklin, a renowned American singer, passed away at the age of 52. Franklin was known for his contributions to music, likely as a member of a notable musical group or as a solo artist.

Events in 1995

February 22, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 22, 1995

Newspapers from Feb. 22, 1995

February 22, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Indiana Pacers - New Jersey Nets : 113 - 94
• Los Angeles Clippers - Utah Jazz : 109 - 118
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Seattle SuperSonics : 104 - 120
• Philadelphia 76ers - Los Angeles Lakers : 100 - 112
• Phoenix Suns - San Antonio Spurs : 100 - 105

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - Leicester : 4 - 4
• Blackburn - Wimbledon : 2 - 1
• Leeds - Everton : 1 - 0
• Man City - Ipswich : 2 - 0
• Norwich - Man United : 0 - 2

February 22, 1995 was a Wednesday and it was the 53rd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 22, 1995 can also be written as 2/22/1995 in the US and as 22/2/1995 in UK and Europe.

February 22, 1995 in February 1995 calendar

Famous people born on February 22, 1995:

• Nathalee Aranda
• David Barbona
• Andreas Christodoulou
• Elliot Collier
• Melvin Frazier
• Devonte' Graham
• Marko Kordić
• Trent Kowalik
• Lexa
• Kaleb McGary
• Iva Mekovec
• Yui Narumiya
• Enzo Oddo
• Jacopo Petriccione
• Joachim Ramoser
• Daniel Ríos
• Mindaugas Sušinskas
• Muamer Tanković
• Redeem Tlang
• Daryl Worley

Famous people born in 1995

Famous people born on February 22nd

Famous people died on February 22, 1995:

• Ed Flanders

  Emmy Award-winning actor best known for his role as Dr. Donald Westphall in the groundbreaking medical drama 'St. Elsewhere'.

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on February 22nd

February 22, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 22, 1995 was Take A Bow by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

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

February 22, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 22, 1995 was Think Twice by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Celine Dion - Think Twice
2. N-Trance - Set You Free
3. MN8 - I've Got A Little Something For You
4. Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
5. Annie Lennox - No More I Love You's

February 22, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 22, 1995 was Baby by Brandy, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

1. Brandy - Baby
2. Soul For Real - Candy Rain
3. Brownstone - If You Love Me
4. TLC - Creep
5. Subway (Featuring 702) - This Lil' Game We Play

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 22nd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 22, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 22, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 22, 1995 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 22, 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 February 22, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 12:44 am and setting at 11:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 15, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Mar 17, 1995.

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Your place in the Universe on February 22, 1995

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Someone born on February 22, 1995 is:

30 years 2 months old,

or 362 months and 1 day old,

or 1574 weeks

or 11018 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 22, 1995?

There are 305 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 22, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 22, 1995.

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