August 1995

Friday 04:

Operation Storm begins in Croatia.

Saturday 05:

The city of Knin, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated as the day of victory ("Homeland Thanksgiving Day") in Croatia.

Monday 07:

Operation Storm is officialy declared over in Croatia, resulting in total Croat victory over rebel Serb forces.

Wednesday 09:

Netscape launches IPO.

Thursday 10:

Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain agreement for his testimony.

Friday 11:

Three people are killed when a TTC train hits the back of a stationary train near Toronto's Dupont Station.

Thursday 24:

Windows 95 is released.

Monday 28:

A mortar shell kills 38 people in Sarajevo, Bosnia.

Tuesday 29:

NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.