What Happened on October 18, 1995

Historical Events

  • NHL Winnipeg Jets sold to Americans who plan to move them to Phoenix

Famous Birthdays

  • Yui Ohashi, Japanese swimmer (Olympic gold women's 200/400m IM 2021), born in Hikone, Japan
Born in 1995

Famous Deaths

  • Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher, American lawyer and civil rights activist (challenged University of Oklahoma segregation laws in Supreme Court and won), dies at 67
  • Iri Maruki, Japanese artist (The Hiroshima Panels), dies at 94
  • John Gardener, boatbuilder/writer, dies at 90
  • Thomas Lyttle, paramilitary, dies at 56
1995 Highlights

About October 18, 1995

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Fantasy - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Fairground - Simply Red