Date: September 11, 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…
First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops begin a massacre of civilians in Samashki, Chechnya. Date: April 7, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 7 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Amtrak Sunset Limited Sabotage Derailed Near Palo Verde, Arizona, October 9,…
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 World Trade Organization comes into being. 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 Endeavour STS-67 Launches ASTRO-2 Observatory, March 2, 1995Alison Hargreaves First Woman to Climb Everest Without Oxygen…
The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified. Date: February 22, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 22 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995PCA World Chess Championship First Game: Kasparov vs Anand, September 11, 1995Space…
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 1995Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 Crashes at Tawau…