What Happened on March 19, 1995

Historical Events

  • Arizona outside of Phoenix begins using new telephone area code 520

World Record

Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450)

  • Finnish Social Democratic Party wins parliamentary election

Sports History

Michael Jordan rejoins Chicago Bulls after 17 months, beats Pacers

  • NBA NY Knicks beat NY Nets in 100th meeting (Knicks 53 Nets 47)
  • Neil Marshall skates world record 3 km (3:54.08)
  • Revival of Anton Chekov's stage drama "Uncle Vanya" closes at the Circle in the Square Theater, NYC, after 29 performances
  • Revival of Brien Friel's stage drama "Translations", starring Brian Dennehy, opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 25 performances
1995 History

Famous Deaths

  • Fernand Lodewick, literature historian (Literature), dies at 85
  • Gerard Tebroke, 5/10 km-dasher, dies at 45
  • Kenneth Loveless, British priest, concertina player, and folk dancer, dies at 83
1995 Highlights

About March 19, 1995

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces

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