What happened on Thursday August 24, 1995?

Here's what happened on August 24, 1995:

• Microsoft Windows 95 Public Release Microsoft released Windows 95 to the public in North America, marking a significant milestone in personal computing. This groundbreaking operating system was the first consumer Windows version that did not require MS-DOS pre-installation. It introduced revolutionary features like an integrated TCP/IP stack, dial-up networking, and long file names. The software comprised over 11 million lines of code and was backed by an unprecedented US$250 million marketing campaign, which included US$12 million for the rights to the Rolling Stones' 'Start Me Up' song. This launch represented one of the most significant consumer software releases of the 1990s.
• Death of Alfred Eisenstaedt Alfred Eisenstaedt, a renowned German-born photographer known for his iconic photojournalism, passed away. Eisenstaedt was a significant figure in 20th-century photography, famous for capturing historic moments and influential images.
• Hamptons Fire Incident A significant wildfire erupted in the Hamptons region of Long Island, ultimately consuming approximately 6,000 acres of land. The fire posed substantial environmental and property damage risks to the area.

Events in 1995

August 24, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 1995

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 1995

August 24, 1995 was a Thursday and it was the 236th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 1995 can also be written as 8/24/1995 in the US and as 24/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 1995 in August 1995 calendar

Famous people born on August 24, 1995:

• Wenwen Han

  Chinese movie actress known for her roles in international films, particularly in martial arts and drama genres.

• Charlotte Jaconelli
• Justine Skye

Famous people born in 1995

Famous people born on August 24th

Famous people died on August 24, 1995:

• Alfred Eisenstaedt

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 1995 was Kiss From A Rose by Seal, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Seal - Kiss From A Rose
2. TLC - Waterfalls
3. Shaggy - Boombastic
4. Vanessa Williams - Colors Of The Wind
5. All-4-One - I Can Love You Like That

August 24, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 1995 was Never Forget by Take That, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

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 24, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 1995 was Boombastic/In The Summertime by Shaggy, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

1. Shaggy - Boombastic/In The Summertime
2. MoKenStef - He's Mine
3. The Notorious B.I.G. - One More Chance/Stay With Me
4. Faith Evans - You Used To Love Me
5. D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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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.

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August 24, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 1995 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:43 am and setting at 07:07 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 1995

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Someone born on August 24, 1995 is:

29 years 7 months old,

or 355 months and 30 days old,

or 1547 weeks and 6 days old,

or 10835 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 1995?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 24, 1995.

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