Date: January 17, 1995
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…
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir. Date: June 27, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Chinese Seismologists Predict Myanmar-China Earthquake, Reduce…
Cameroon Airlines Flight 3701 crashes on approach to Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing 71 of the 76 people on board. Date: December 3, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 3 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Amtrak Sunset Limited…
While attempting to return to Leeds Bradford Airport in the United Kingdom, Knight Air Flight 816 crashes in Dunkeswick, North Yorkshire, killing all 12 people on board. Date: May 24, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of freak waves. 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 1995Barings Bank Collapses After Nick Leeson Trading Losses,…
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty. Date: October 30, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 30 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995WikiWikiWeb First Wiki…