What happened on Thursday October 26, 1995?

Here's what happened on October 26, 1995:

• Assassination of Fathi Shaqaqi Mossad agents carried out a targeted assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta. This event underscored the ongoing tensions and covert operations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• Flateyri Avalanche Tragedy A devastating avalanche struck the small Icelandic village of Flateyri, causing massive destruction and resulting in 20 fatalities. The natural disaster highlighted the vulnerability of remote communities to extreme environmental events.
• Margaret Gorman: First Miss America Margaret Gorman, the first Miss America pageant winner, was born in 1905. Her victory marked a significant moment in the history of American beauty pageants and women's cultural representation.
• Gorni Kramer: Italian Musical Innovator Gorni Kramer, a prominent Italian bandleader and songwriter, was born in 1913. He was known for his significant contributions to Italian popular music during the mid-20th century.

Events in 1995

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

Magazines from Oct. 26, 1995

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 1995

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

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Metz - Paris SG : 0 - 3

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Feyenoord - Graafschap : 2 - 0

October 26, 1995 was a Thursday and it was the 299th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 1995 can also be written as 10/26/1995 in the US and as 26/10/1995 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 1995 in October 1995 calendar

Famous people died on October 26, 1995:

• Vera Lombardi
• Melvin Rees
• Fathi Shaqaqi

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on October 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 1995 was Fantasy by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Mariah Carey - Fantasy
2. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
3. Janet Jackson - Runaway
4. Seal - Kiss From A Rose
5. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 1995 was Fairground by Simply Red, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Simply Red - Fairground
2. Smokie featuring Roy 'Chubby' Brown - Living Next Door To Alice (Who The F**k Is Alice)
3. Pulp - Mis-shapes / Sorted For E's And Wizz
4. Shaggy - Boombastic
5. Def Leppard - When Love And Hate Collide

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 1995 was Fantasy by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 23rd and October 29th.

1. Mariah Carey - Fantasy
2. Xscape - Who Can I Run To
3. Groove Theory - Tell Me
4. Brandy - Brokenhearted
5. Deborah Cox - Sentimental

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 1995 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 26, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 19% full, rising at 09:57 am and setting at 09:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 08, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Nov 07, 1995.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 1995

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Someone born on October 26, 1995 is:

29 years 6 months old,

or 354 months and 17 days old,

or 1541 weeks and 5 days old,

or 10792 days old,

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

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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

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

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