Date: January 25, 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…
The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 14 and wounding over 6,200 people. Date: March 20, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 20 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Selena Murdered by…
WikiWikiWeb, the world's first wiki, and part of the Portland Pattern Repository, is made public by Ward Cunningham. Date: March 25, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 25 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Aviateca Flight 901 Crashes in El Salvador,…
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 1995Space Shuttle Columbia Launches on STS-73, October 20,…
An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona. Date: October 9, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 9 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Bob Denard Mercenaries Seize Comoros Islands in Coup, September 28, 1995Soufrière Hills…
Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old British mother, becomes the first woman to ascend Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas. Date: May 13, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 13 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Beit Lid Suicide Bombing Kills…