What happened on Saturday August 26, 1995?

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.

Events in 1995

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

Magazines from Aug. 26, 1995

Newspapers from Aug. 26, 1995

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

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

Famous people born on August 26, 1995:

• Gracie Dzienny
• Amalie Vevle Eikeland
• Marvin Ekpiteta
• Justin Evans
• Alexander Fathoullin
• Desirèe Henry
• Sullay Kaikai
• Jimmy Moreland
• Mattia Padovani
• Ryan Santoso
• Martín Silvera
• Anna-Nikī Stamolamprou
• Herman Stengel
• Kamau Stokes
• Sondre Tronstad
• Miloš Vučić
• Hannah van der Westhuysen
• Therese Sessy Åsland
• Darya Naumava
• Solomon Thomas

Famous people born in 1995

Famous people born on August 26th

Famous people died on August 26, 1995:

• John Brunner

  Acclaimed English-Scottish science fiction author who won multiple Hugo Awards and was a key figure in the New Wave science fiction...

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on August 26th

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. 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 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. 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 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. 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 26th is Virgo.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Your place in the Universe on August 26, 1995

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Someone born on August 26, 1995 is:

29 years 8 months old,

or 356 months and 17 days old,

or 1550 weeks and 3 days old,

or 10853 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 26, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 26, 1995.

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