What Happened on February 8, 1995

Historical Events

  • 6.4 earthquake at Trujillo, Colombia (46+ killed)

Famous Birthdays

  • Jordan Todosey, Canadian actress (Degrassi: The Next Generation), born in Toronto, Ontario

Famous Deaths

  • B. G. Hooghoudt, Dutch radiotelescope builder (Dwingeloo/Westerbork), dies at 70
  • Clay Warnick, American choral director (Your Show Of Shows), dies at 79
  • J. William Fulbright, US politician (Senator-Arkansas 1945-74) and founder of the Fulbright scholarship, dies at 89
  • Wilhelm J. Soukop, Austrian-British sculptor, dies at 88
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights

About February 8, 1995

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Creep - TLC
  • UK #1 Song: Think Twice - Celine Dion