The 6th of July, 1994, fell on a Wednesday. Day 187 of 1994. Decade: 1990s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 6th of July, 1994:
Forrest Gump (1994), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 6th of July, 1994:
United States: I Swear - All-4-One
United Kingdom: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Lion King" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 6th of July, 1994.
The Bosnian War
During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1994 in movies.
Movies released in 1994 included The Lion King, Forrest Gump, The Mask, True Lies, Speed, The Flintstones, Dumb and Dumber, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Interview with the Vampire, Clear and Present Danger, Stargate, Pulp Fiction, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Crow, D2: The Mighty Ducks and The Little Rascals.
Mid-1990s fashion
During the middle of the 1990s, female clothing began to become more form-fitting, as those badly-shaped "mom jeans" began to disappear. Grunge fashion started to decline and popular outfits began to include tartan minikilts, hot pants, slip dresses and knee highs.
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II is named as the Time Person of the Year in 1994.
1994 in music.
Popular music artists in 1994 included Ace of Base, All-4-One, Mariah Carey, ZZ Top, Céline Dion, Toni Braxton, R. Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, Rednex, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, Snoop Dogg, OutKast, Da Brat and Craig Mack.
Rwandan Genocide
During this period, the Rwandan Genocide was occurring. This genocide saw the mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority by members of the Hutu majority. Estimates place the death toll somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000.
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup is taking place in the United States. Brazil go on to win the competition by defeating Italy on penalties. Roberto Baggio famously misses the last penalty.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 6th of July:
6th of July, 2019: American financier Jeffrey Epstein is arrested on federal charges for the sex trafficking of minors.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Ellen - TV series.
Babylon 5 - Soap drama that is set in space.
The Nanny - Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.
Walker, Texas Ranger - Starring Chuck Norris.
Boy Meets World - A sitcom that revolves around the life of a boy called Cory Matthews.
Frasier - Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
The X-Files - Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - A group of teenagers transform into a team of superheroes.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - American Western drama.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Super Metroid - Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.
Doom - Sci-fi FPS shooter game.
Myst - Puzzle adventure game that was released for the Macintosh.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 6th of July, 1994.
9,289 days have passed since this date.
802,573,200 seconds have passed since the 6th of July, 1994.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 936,335,400 times.
Since the 6th of July, 1994, earth has travelled approximately 414,127,771,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 133,762,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 69,021,295 steps. That's about 30,676 miles!
Since this date, 9,630,878 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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