Date: August 7, 1995
On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee. Date: July 18, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 18 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On…
An avalanche hits the Icelandic village Súðavík, destroying 25 homes and burying 26 people, 14 of whom died. Date: January 16, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Croatian Forces Capture Knin in Operation Storm,…
The 7.0 Mw Neftegorsk earthquake shakes the former Russian settlement of Neftegorsk with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage was $64.1–300 million, with 1,989 deaths and 750 injured. The settlement was not rebuilt. Date: May 28, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day…
During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians. Date: May 2, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 2 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts. Date: February 26, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 26 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This…
Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU. Date: January 1, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Bose-Einstein Condensate First Created June 5, 1995Aum Shinrikyo Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack March 20, 1995Saint Michel RER Gas…