What happened on Friday February 24, 1995?

About February 24th, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States government officially declassified the Corona reconnaissance satellite program, revealing details of a top-secret Cold War-era intelligence gathering initiative that operated from 1959 to 1972. This groundbreaking program was crucial for gathering aerial intelligence about Soviet military capabilities during the height of the Cold War.
  • Day of the week: February 24th, 1995 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Take A Bow by Madonna
  • #1 UK song: Think Twice by Celine Dion
  • Popular movie: Safe directed by Boaz Yakin

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February 24, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 24, 1995:

  • Corona Reconnaissance Satellite Program Declassified The United States government officially declassified the Corona reconnaissance satellite program, revealing details of a top-secret Cold War-era intelligence gathering initiative that operated from 1959 to 1972. This groundbreaking program was crucial for gathering aerial intelligence about Soviet military capabilities during the height of the Cold War.
  • Dow Jones Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a historic milestone by reaching a record closing value of 4,011.74 points, signaling strong investor confidence and economic growth in the mid-1990s.
  • Hakeem Olajuwon's Remarkable NBA Performance Houston Rockets center Hakeem Olajuwon delivered an extraordinary performance, recording a rare triple-double that included an astounding 15 blocked shots. This achievement underscored Olajuwon's defensive prowess and cemented his reputation as one of the most dominant centers in NBA history.

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

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February 24, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Washington Bullets : 107 - 92
  • Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic : 103 - 129
  • Charlotte Hornets - Los Angeles Lakers : 93 - 95
  • Chicago Bulls - Miami Heat : 83 - 91
  • Dallas Mavericks - New Jersey Nets : 104 - 114

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bordeaux - Sochaux : 2 - 1
  • Caen - Strasbourg : 4 - 0
  • Le Havre - Lens : 2 - 3
  • Lille - Auxerre : 0 - 0
  • Martigues - Cannes : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was February 24, 1995?


February 24, 1995 was a Friday and it was the 55th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 24, 1995 can also be written as 2/24/1995 in the US and as 24/2/1995 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 24, 1995?


Famous people born on February 24, 1995:

  • Rachel Levin

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  • Jacob Murphy

    Professional English footballer who plays as a winger for Newcastle United and has represented England at youth levels.

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February 24, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 24, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 20th and February 26th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 24, 1995 was Take A Bow by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Take A Bow youtube
  2. - Creep youtube
  3. - On Bended Knee youtube
  4. - Another Night youtube
  5. - Baby youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 24, 1995 was Think Twice by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Think Twice youtube
  2. - Set You Free youtube
  3. - I've Got A Little Something For You youtube
  4. - Cotton Eye Joe youtube
  5. - No More I Love You's youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 24, 1995 was Baby by Brandy, according to the music chart for the week February 20th and February 26th.

  1. - Baby youtube
  2. - Candy Rain youtube
  3. - If You Love Me
  4. - Creep youtube
  5. - This Lil' Game We Play
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February 24, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 24th is Pisces.

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Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

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

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

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February 24, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 24, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 02:46 am and setting at 01:52 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 24, 1995?


Someone born on February 24, 1995 is:

30 years 1 month old,

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or 11016 days old,

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

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

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