What happened on Thursday June 22, 1995?

Here's what happened on June 22, 1995:

• Sampoong Department Store Disaster A catastrophic structural collapse of the Sampoong Department Store in the Seocho-gu district of Seoul, South Korea, resulted in 501 fatalities and 937 injuries. This tragic event exposed severe structural and safety failures in building construction.
• First Shuttle-Mir Space Station Docking NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis successfully docked with the Russian Mir space station for the first time, marking a significant milestone in international space cooperation during the post-Cold War era.
• UN Security Council Tensions over Iraq Disarmament According to UNSCOM, the unity of the UN Security Council began to deteriorate as countries like France and Russia showed increasing interest in financial deals with Iraq, potentially compromising the goal of disarmament.
• Japanese Police Thwart ANA Flight Hijacking Japanese law enforcement successfully rescued 365 hostages from a hijacked All Nippon Airways Flight 857, a Boeing 747-200, at Hakodate airport. The hijacker, armed with a knife, was demanding the release of Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult.
• South Africa Triumphs in Rugby World Cup South Africa wins the Rugby World Cup, a significant moment in the nation's sporting history during the post-apartheid era.
• New Jersey Devils Win Stanley Cup In a surprising upset during the lock-out shortened NHL season, the New Jersey Devils swept the heavily favored Detroit Red Wings to claim their first Stanley Cup championship.
• Lisa Clayton Completes Solo Circumnavigation Lisa Clayton successfully completed a remarkable 10-month solo circumnavigation journey starting from the Northern Hemisphere, demonstrating extraordinary navigation and endurance skills.

Events in 1995

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

Magazines from Jun. 22, 1995

Newspapers from Jun. 22, 1995

June 22, 1995 was a Thursday and it was the 173rd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 22, 1995 can also be written as 6/22/1995 in the US and as 22/6/1995 in UK and Europe.

June 22, 1995 in June 1995 calendar

Famous people died on June 22, 1995:

• Yves Congar

  Prominent French Dominican friar, Catholic priest, and influential theologian who played a significant role in the Second Vatican Council...

• Al Hansen

  American sculptor and author (b. 1927).

• Raúl Astor

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on June 22nd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 22, 1995 was Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman? by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Bryan Adams - Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman?
2. Nicki French - Total Eclipse Of The Heart
3. Monica - Don't Take It Personal
4. Boyz II Men - Water Runs Dry
5. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance-Stay With Me

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 22, 1995 was Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover by Robson Green & Jerome Flynn, according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

1. Robson Green & Jerome Flynn - Unchained Melody / White Cliffs Of Dover
2. Pulp - Common People
3. Baby D - I Need Your Loving (Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime)
4. Perez 'Prez' Prado & His Orchestra - Guaglione
5. U2 - Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 22, 1995 was One More Chance/Stay With Me by The Notorious B.I.G., according to the music chart for the week June 19th and June 25th.

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. Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson - Scream
4. Method Man Featuring Mary J. Blige - I'll Be There For You/You're All I Need To Get By
5. Jodeci - Freek'n You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 22nd is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 22, 1995 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 22, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 01:57 am and setting at 04:42 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 13, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Jul 12, 1995.

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Your place in the Universe on June 22, 1995

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Someone born on June 22, 1995 is:

29 years 10 months old,

or 358 months and 1 day old,

or 1556 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10898 days old,

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

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

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