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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 1995.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 1995: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 1995?


Events

  • 02 Dec 1995 17th ACE Cable Awards
  • 03 Dec 1995 Company closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 68 performances
  • 05 Dec 1995 The Sri Lankan government announces the conquest of Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.
  • 06 Dec 1995 6th Billboard Music Awards
  • 07 Dec 1995 US space probe Galileo begins orbiting Jupiter
  • 08 Dec 1995 Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of Elle magazine, suffers a massive stroke and lapses into a coma.
  • 09 Dec 1995 61st Heisman Trophy Award: Eddie George, Ohio State (RB).
  • 10 Dec 1995 Worst snowstorm in Buffalo history, 37.9 in 24 hours (Starting Dec 9 at 7pm, breaks previous record of 25.3 in 1982
  • 11 Dec 1995 Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for US$84 million.
  • 12 Dec 1995 NBA referees return to work after striking.
  • 13 Dec 1995 Christopher Reeves released from physical rehab center
  • 14 Dec 1995 Les Miserables opens at Cable Hall, Helsinki
  • 15 Dec 1995 Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland
  • 16 Dec 1995 American Airlines Flight 965 (Boeing 757) crashes into a mountain near Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia after veering off its course en route to Cali, Colombia. Of the 164 people on board, four passengers and a dog are the only survivors.
  • 17 Dec 1995 School after Scandal closes at Lyceum Theater NYC after 23 performances
  • 19 Dec 1995 Queen Elizabeth askes Prince Charles and Diana to divorce.
  • 20 Dec 1995 Paul Roebson opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 14 performances
  • 21 Dec 1995 San Francisco Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000.
  • 22 Dec 1995 David Cone signs $19.5 million three year contract with New York Yankees.
  • 26 Dec 1995 Muttiah Muralitharan no-balled for throwing (SL versus Australia, Melbourne Cricket Ground).
  • 30 Dec 1995 Carquest Bowl 6: North Carolina beats Arkansas, 20-10.
  • 31 Dec 1995 Danny Gans on Broadway closes at Neil Simon, New York City

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in December 1995?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - One Sweet Day
  2. - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)youtube
  3. - Hey Lover
  4. - Fantasyyoutube
  5. - Gangsta's Paradise

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Earth Song
  2. - Cotton Eye Joe
  3. - Father And Son
  4. - Think Twice
  5. - I Believe / Up On The Roof

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Heat

Heat

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Michael Mann

Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight

Country: United States of America

Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Joseph Melito

Country: United States of America

Sense and Sensibility

Sense and Sensibility

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Ang Lee

Starring: Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, James Fleet, Tom Wilkinson

Country: United States of America

Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Tim Robbins

Starring: Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry

Country: United States of America

Happiness Is in the Field

Happiness Is in the Field

Release year: 1995

Directed by: Étienne Chatiliez

Starring: Michel Serrault, Eddy Mitchell, Sabine Azéma, Carmen Maura

Books

Which were the most popular books released in December 1995?
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The Island Of The Day Before by Umberto Eco

The Island Of The Day Before

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A 1643 castaway finds an abandoned ship off the coast of a desert island. He explores the mysterious cargo of the ship and recalls his turbulent youth.

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena by R.L. Stine

The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena

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Original Goosebumps books, featuring the most terrifying creatures in the movie. In theaters October 16, 2015. Jordan Blake and Nicole Blake are tired of the scorching heat in Pasadena (California).

Silent Night by Mary Higgins Clark

Silent Night

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A young boy, while in New York, watches his mother steal her wallet. He then ventures into New York's subway system to find the woman.

Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey

Love Me Forever

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Kimberly Richards, still grieving the loss of her mother, is angered at the resolve of her father, the Earl Amburough to marry her as soon as possible, just to please the

Mindhunter by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker

Mindhunter

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The legendary Mindhunter will take us on a chilling journey through some of his most difficult, horrific, and fascinating cases.