What happened on Saturday August 26, 1995?

About August 26th, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: The International Rugby Board officially lifted all restrictions on player payments, marking the end of the amateur era in Rugby Union. This landmark decision transformed the sport's economic landscape, allowing players to be compensated for their athletic performance and paving the way for more professional and competitive rugby worldwide.
  • Day of the week: August 26th, 1995 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: Kiss From A Rose by Seal
  • #1 UK song: Never Forget by Take That
  • Popular movie: La Cérémonie directed by Claude Chabrol

More about August 26th, 1995? See below for more news and curiosities on August 26th, 1995.

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August 26, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 26, 1995:

  • Rugby Union Turns Professional The International Rugby Board officially lifted all restrictions on player payments, marking the end of the amateur era in Rugby Union. This landmark decision transformed the sport's economic landscape, allowing players to be compensated for their athletic performance and paving the way for more professional and competitive rugby worldwide.
  • Andrew Symonds' Six-Hitting Record In a remarkable cricket performance, Andrew Symonds hit an extraordinary 20 sixes during a match between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan, demonstrating his exceptional batting power and skill. This feat highlighted Symonds' reputation as a destructive batsman in county cricket.
  • Charlie Sheen's Marriage to Donna Peele Actor Charlie Sheen married model Donna Peele on August 26, 1995, in one of his multiple marriages. This union was relatively short-lived, reflecting Sheen's tumultuous personal life during the 1990s.

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August 26, 1995: What were the magazines covers that day?

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August 26, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Cannes : 5 - 1
  • Bastia - Gueugnon : 1 - 2
  • Bordeaux - Monaco : 2 - 4
  • Martigues - Montpellier : 0 - 1
  • Metz - Strasbourg : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Birmingham - Norwich : 3 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Charlton : 1 - 1
  • Derby - Grimsby : 1 - 1
  • Dundee - Airdrie : 1 - 1
  • Dunfermline - Dundee United : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Shrewsbury : 3 - 1
  • Bristol City - Stockport : 1 - 0
  • Burnley - Brentford : 1 - 0
  • Carlisle - Swindon : 0 - 1
  • Hull - Blackpool : 2 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chester - Plymouth : 3 - 1
  • Colchester - Lincoln : 3 - 0
  • Doncaster - Cardiff : 0 - 0
  • Exeter - Scarborough : 2 - 0
  • Fulham - Torquay : 4 - 0
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What day of the week was August 26, 1995?


August 26, 1995 was a Saturday and it was the 238th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 26, 1995 can also be written as 8/26/1995 in the US and as 26/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

August 26, 1995 in August 1995 calendar

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Who was born on August 26, 1995?


Famous people born on August 26, 1995:

  • Dessiree Henry

    Track and field athlete known for her speed and agility.

  • Javan Felix

    Javan Felix is a talented basketball player known for his skills on the court.

  • Anthony Duclair

    Canadian ice hockey player.

  • Abdulrahman al-Awlaki

    American son of anwar al-awlaki (d.2011).

  • Alexander Fathoullin
  • Sullay Kaikai
  • Jimmy Moreland
  • Mattia Padovani
  • Ryan Santoso
  • Martín Silvera
  • Anna-Nikī Stamolamprou
  • Herman Stengel
  • Gracie Dzienny
  • Sondre Tronstad
  • Miloš Vučić
  • Hannah van der Westhuysen
  • Therese Sessy Åsland
  • Darya Naumava
  • Solomon Thomas

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August 26, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 26, 1995:

  • Evelyn Wood

    American educator and author (d. 1995).

  • John Brunner

    Author and screenwriter in english-scottish (d. 1995).

  • David James Moore

    Educationist dies at 62.

  • Omukama Patrick D Matthew Olimi Kaboyo II

    King of toro dies at 49.

  • Ronald Anthony White Jr

    Singer, dies at 57.

  • John Costello

    Irish politician and lawyer 3rd taoiseach, ireland (d. 1976).

  • Antonio Brancaccio
  • Ernesto De Marzio
  • Franco Beltrametti
  • Ronald White
  • Josep Pi-Sunyer

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August 26, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 26, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 21st and August 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 26, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 26, 1995 was Kiss From A Rose by Seal, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Kiss From A Rose youtube
  2. - Waterfalls youtube
  3. - Boombastic youtube
  4. - Colors Of The Wind youtube
  5. - I Can Love You Like That youtube

August 26, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 26, 1995 was Never Forget by Take That, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Never Forget youtube
  2. - Boom Boom Boom youtube
  3. - Kiss From A Rose / I'm Alive youtube
  4. - Country House youtube
  5. - Waterfalls youtube

August 26, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 26, 1995 was Boombastic/In The Summertime by Shaggy, according to the music chart for the week August 21st and August 27th.

  1. - Boombastic/In The Summertime
  2. - He's Mine
  3. - One More Chance/Stay With Me
  4. - You Used To Love Me
  5. - Brown Sugar
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August 26, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 26th is Virgo.

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August 26, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 26, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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August 26, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 26, 1995 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 26, 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 26, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 06:44 am and setting at 08:10 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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How old is someone born on August 26, 1995?


Someone born on August 26, 1995 is:

29 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 26, 1995?

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