What happened on Monday August 28, 1995?

About August 28th, 1995, in brief:

  • Historical events: On August 28, 1995, during the Bosnian War, a devastating mortar shell struck a crowded market area in Sarajevo, killing 38 civilians and causing widespread terror and destruction. This tragic incident was part of the ongoing siege of Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb forces and highlighted the brutal nature of the conflict.
  • Day of the week: August 28th, 1995 was a Monday
  • 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

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August 28, 1995: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 28, 1995:

  • Sarajevo Market Mortar Attack On August 28, 1995, during the Bosnian War, a devastating mortar shell struck a crowded market area in Sarajevo, killing 38 civilians and causing widespread terror and destruction. This tragic incident was part of the ongoing siege of Sarajevo by Bosnian Serb forces and highlighted the brutal nature of the conflict.
  • Israeli Restrictions on Palestinian Organizations On August 28, 1995, Israeli Police Minister Moshe Shahal ordered the closure of three Palestinian organizations in East Jerusalem within four days. The targeted offices included the Palestinian Center of Statistics, the Palestinian Health Council, and the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. Additionally, Israeli officials issued a warning about potential action against the Orient House, the PLO Headquarters in East Jerusalem, if political activities continued.

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August 28, 1995: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 28, 1995: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Lincoln - Scunthorpe : 2 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Blackburn - Man United : 1 - 2
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What day of the week was August 28, 1995?


August 28, 1995 was a Monday and it was the 240th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 1995 can also be written as 8/28/1995 in the US and as 28/8/1995 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 1995 in August 1995 calendar

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August 28, 1995: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 1995:

  • Michael Ende

    Renowned German author famous for fantasy novels like 'The Neverending Story', a beloved children's literature classic.

  • Earl W. Bascom

    American rodeo performer and painter (b. 1906).

  • Gyula Strommer

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August 28, 1995: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 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 28, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 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 28, 1995: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 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 28, 1995: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 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 28, 1995: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

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August 28, 1995: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 1995 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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August 28, 1995: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 1995 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 28, 1995 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 16% full, rising at 08:49 am and setting at 09:17 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 28, 1995?


Someone born on August 28, 1995 is:

29 years 8 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 1995?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 1995?

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