January 1995

Sunday 01:

The Kingdom of Sweden and the republics of Austria and Finland are admitted into the European Union.

Friday 06:

A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.

Monday 09:

Valeri Poliakov completes 366 days in space while aboard the Mir space station, breaking a duration record.

Thursday 12:

Malcolm X's daughter, Qubilah Shabazz, is arrested for conspiring to kill Louis Farrakhan.

Sunday 15:

Caretaker, the first episode of airs, with Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) at the helm.

Tuesday 17:

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake called "the Great Hanshin earthquake" occurs near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,433 people.

Wednesday 18:

In southern France near Vallon-Pont-d'Arc a network of caves are discovered that contain paintings and engravings that are 17,000 to 20,000 years old.

Sunday 22:

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: In central Israel, two suicide bombers from the Gaza Strip blow themselves-up at a military transit point killing 19 Israelis.

Tuesday 24:

The prosecution delivers its opening statement in the O. J. Simpson murder trial.

Wednesday 25:

The Norwegian Rocket Incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after Black Brant XII, a Norwegian research rocket, is mistaken for a US Trident missile by the Olenegorsk early-warning radar station.

Sunday 29:

Super Bowl XXIX: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the San Diego Chargers 49-26 and become the first NFL team to win five Super Bowl titles.

Monday 30:

Workers from the National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials testing the first preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.

Tuesday 31:

President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its economy.