Events in the year 1995 in Colombia.
Incumbents President: Ernesto Samper Pizano (1994–1998). Vice President: Humberto De la Calle (1994–1997).
Events
Ongoing
Colombian conflict. Proceso 8000.
January
1 January – The G3 Free Trade Agreement between Colombia, México, and Venezuela goes into effect. 11 January – Intercontinental de Aviación Flight 256.
February
8 February – 1995 Choco earthquake.
June 23 June – The Pacific Ocean Games begins in Cali.
July 3 July – The Pacific Ocean Games ends in Cali. The 1995 event was the first and last Pacific Ocean Games.
August
13 August – Popular daily morning show host Jaime Garzón is shot and killed by two men on a motorcycle while on his way to work. 21 August – La Gabarra massacre.
November
30 November – The first section of Line A of the Medellín Metro between Niquía to Poblado is opened. This included: Acevedo station Bello station Berrío Park station Caribe station Hospital station Industriales station
December 20 December – American Airlines Flight 965 crashes on route to Cali, killing 155 of the 163 people on board.
Uncertain Old Providence McBean Lagoon National Natural Park is established.
Births 22 February – Laura González, actress and model. 28 February – Nicole Regnier, footballer. 12 August – Martha Bayona, cyclist.
Deaths
19 January – Patricia Teherán, vallenato singer (b. 1969) 25 March – Luis Enrique Martínez, musician and songwriter (b. 1922–3). 8 April – Tobías Enrique Pumarejo, songwriter (b. early 1900s) 13 August – Jaime Garzón, journalist and political satirist (b. 1960).
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