What happened on Friday January 06, 1995?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1995:

• Discovery of Project Bojinka Terror Plot During a chemical fire in a Manila apartment complex, law enforcement uncovered a critical terrorist plot known as Project Bojinka. Investigators found a bomb factory, laptop, and disks detailing plans for a mass-terrorist attack. The mastermind, Ramzi Yousef, was subsequently arrested one month later, preventing a potentially catastrophic terrorist operation.
• Death of Joe Slovo, Anti-Apartheid Leader Joe Slovo, a prominent Latvian-born South African attorney and Secretary-General of the South African Communist Party, passed away at the age of 68. Slovo was a significant figure in the anti-apartheid movement and played a crucial role in South Africa's political transformation.
• Significant Earthquake Near Honshu, Japan A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, potentially causing significant geological and potential human impact in the region.
• NBA Coaching Milestone: Lenny Wilkens Sets Record On this date, Atlanta Hawks' head coach Lenny Wilkens achieved a significant milestone by becoming the NBA's winningest coach with 939 career victories, marking a remarkable achievement in professional basketball coaching history.

Events in 1995

January 06, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1995

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1995

January 06, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - New Jersey Nets : 89 - 88
• Indiana Pacers - Dallas Mavericks : 92 - 103
• Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Lakers : 98 - 106
• Minnesota Timberwolves - Orlando Magic : 99 - 121
• New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers : 103 - 93

January 06, 1995 was a Friday and it was the 6th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1995 can also be written as 1/6/1995 in the US and as 6/1/1995 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1995 in January 1995 calendar

Famous people died on January 06, 1995:

• Joe Slovo

  Prominent South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and leader of the South African Communist Party during the struggle against...

• Agustín Gaínza

Famous people who died in 1995

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1995 was On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
2. TLC - Creep
3. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
4. Real McCoy - Another Night
5. Bon Jovi - Always

January 06, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1995 was Cotton Eye Joe by Rednex, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
2. Celine Dion - Think Twice
3. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason
4. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
5. East 17 - Stay Another Day

January 06, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1995 was Creep by TLC, according to the music chart for the week January 2nd and January 8th.

1. TLC - Creep
2. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
3. BLACKstreet - Before I Let You Go
4. Barry White - Practice What You Preach
5. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1995 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:18 am and setting at 10:53 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1995.

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Someone born on January 06, 1995 is:

30 years 4 months old,

or 364 months and 18 days old,

or 1585 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11096 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1995?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1995?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 06, 1995.

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