What happened on Thursday August 31, 1995?

About August 31st, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was serving as the head of the Catholic Church on August 31, 1995, during his long and influential pontificate from 1978 to 2005.
  • Day of the week: August 31st, 1995 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson
  • #1 UK song: You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson
  • Popular movie: Safe directed by Boaz Yakin

More about August 31st, 1995? See below for more news and curiosities on August 31st, 1995.

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August 31, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 31, 1995:

  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was serving as the head of the Catholic Church on August 31, 1995, during his long and influential pontificate from 1978 to 2005.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was serving as the head of the Catholic Church on August 31, 1995, during his long and influential pontificate from 1978 to 2005.
  • Pope John Paul II's Papacy St. John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) was serving as the head of the Catholic Church on August 31, 1995, during his long and influential pontificate from 1978 to 2005.
  • Bill Clinton's Presidency Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States on August 31, 1995, during his first term in office, which ran from 1993 to 1997.
  • Bill Clinton's Presidency Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States on August 31, 1995, during his first term in office, which ran from 1993 to 1997.
  • Bill Clinton's Presidency Bill Clinton was serving as the 42nd President of the United States on August 31, 1995, during his first term in office, which ran from 1993 to 1997.
  • Sir John Major's Leadership Sir John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 31, 1995, leading the Conservative Party government before being succeeded by Tony Blair in 1997.
  • Sir John Major's Leadership Sir John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 31, 1995, leading the Conservative Party government before being succeeded by Tony Blair in 1997.
  • Sir John Major's Leadership Sir John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 31, 1995, leading the Conservative Party government before being succeeded by Tony Blair in 1997.
  • Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' Tops Charts On August 31, 1995, Michael Jackson's hit song 'You Are Not Alone' simultaneously reached number 1 on the music charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, a rare achievement demonstrating the artist's global popularity.
  • Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' Tops Charts On August 31, 1995, Michael Jackson's hit song 'You Are Not Alone' simultaneously reached number 1 on the music charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, a rare achievement demonstrating the artist's global popularity.
  • Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' Tops Charts On August 31, 1995, Michael Jackson's hit song 'You Are Not Alone' simultaneously reached number 1 on the music charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, a rare achievement demonstrating the artist's global popularity.
  • Notable Deaths on August 31, 1995 Several notable individuals passed away on this date, including David Farrar (British actor), John Erik Jonsson (former Dallas mayor), and Horst Janssen (German graphic artist and illustrator).
  • Notable Deaths on August 31, 1995 Several notable individuals passed away on this date, including David Farrar (British actor), John Erik Jonsson (former Dallas mayor), and Horst Janssen (German graphic artist and illustrator).
  • Notable Deaths on August 31, 1995 Several notable individuals passed away on this date, including David Farrar (British actor), John Erik Jonsson (former Dallas mayor), and Horst Janssen (German graphic artist and illustrator).

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August 31, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was August 31, 1995?


August 31, 1995 was a Thursday and it was the 243rd day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 1995 can also be written as 8/31/1995 in the US and as 31/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

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August 31, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 31, 1995:

  • David Farrar
    David Farrar

    British actor known for his roles in films like 'Beat Girl' and 'I Accuse', who was active during the mid-20th century cinema.

  • Gertrud Luckner
  • Carmen Mathews

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August 31, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 31, 1995 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 28th and September 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 31, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Gangsta's Paradise youtube
  3. - Kiss From A Rose youtube
  4. - Waterfalls youtube
  5. - Boombastic youtube

August 31, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 31, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Country House youtube
  3. - I'll Be There For You youtube
  4. - The Sunshine After The Rain youtube
  5. - Roll With It youtube

August 31, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 1995 was You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 28th and September 3rd.

  1. - You Are Not Alone youtube
  2. - Gangsta's Paradise (From "Dangerous Minds")
  3. - Boombastic/In The Summertime
  4. - You Used To Love Me
  5. - Brown Sugar
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August 31, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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August 31, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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August 31, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 31, 1995 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 12:06 pm and setting at 10:37 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 31, 1995?


Someone born on August 31, 1995 is:

29 years 8 months old,

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