Date: February 26, 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…
A commuter train slams into a school bus in Fox River Grove, Illinois, killing seven students. Date: October 25, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 25 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Space Shuttle Endeavour Launches STS-69 Wake Shield Facility Mission,…
The Astronomy Picture of the Day website is launched. Date: June 16, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Murayama Statement Expresses Japan’s Remorse for WWII War Crimes, August 15, 1995Eileen Collins First Woman to…
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 1995Russell Hill Subway Accident Kills 3,…
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 1995Dayton Agreement Ends Bosnia War…
Official end of Operation Desert Storm. Date: November 30, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 30 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Space Shuttle Atlantis Docks with Mir for First Time, June 29, 1995Mossad Assassinate Fathi Shaqaqi in Malta Hotel, October…