Space Shuttle Columbia Launches on STS-73, October 20, 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…

Tomiichi Murayama, Prime Minister of Japan, releases the Murayama Statement, which formally expresses remorse for Japanese war crimes committed during World War II. Date: August 15, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 15 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995World Trade…

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 1995First Exoplanet 51 Pegasi b Discovered October…

Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility. Date: September 7, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 7 📅 Events on this day in 1995 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1995Chinese Seismologists Predict Myanmar-China Earthquake, Reduce Casualties July 12, 1995Bob…

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 1995Norwegian Rocket Incident Nearly Triggers Russian Nuclear Response, January 25, 1995Steve Fossett First Solo Balloon Pacific Crossing Lands…