What happened this day in history May 18, 1995

What are the important events that happened on May 18, 1995? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

May 18, 1995: Facts & Myths About This Day

May 18, 1995 is the 138th day of the year 1995 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 227 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is May 5, 1995 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 13,345,920 minutes has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘hectatriacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $83.50. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Taurus is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Emerald is the modern birthstone for this month. Sapphire is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Pig is the mythical animal and Wood is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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May 18, 1995 Historical Events

  • 1995
    Shawn Nelson, 35, goes on a tank rampage in San Diego.

Who died on May 18, 1995?

  • 1995
    Alexander Godunov, Russian ballet dancer and actor (b. 1949)
  • 1995
    Brinsley Le Poer Trench, British ufologist (b. 1911)
  • 1995
    Elisha Cook, Jr., American actor (b. 1903)
  • 1995
    Elizabeth Montgomery, American actress (b. 1933)

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