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July 21, 1994

July 21, 1994, was a Thursday. It was the 202nd day of 1994. The decade was the nineties.

29 years, 8 months, and 7 days have passed since July 21, 1994.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on July 21, 1994:

  • Tony Blair becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 21, 1994:

  • United States: "I Swear" by All-4-One
  • United Kingdom: "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 21, 1994

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Swear - All-4-One
  • Regulate (From "Above The Rim") - Warren G & Nate Dogg
  • Any Time, Any Place/And On And On - Janet Jackson
  • Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
  • Don't Turn Around - Ace Of Base
Play the top singles from 1994
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1994. Take a trip back to the days of Wet Wet Wet, the Cranberries, Bon Jovi and Ace of Base.
True Lies

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "True Lies".

Facts

This date occurred 10,843 days ago. Approximately 361 months have passed. It was the 202nd day of 1994, in week 29. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on July 21, 1994, are now 29 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 120 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to July 21, 1994

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is July 21, 1994, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Cancer. The summer of 1994 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September.

In America, the song "I Swear" by All-4-One is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie True Lies is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Married... with Children", "Mad About You", "The X-Files", and "The Nanny". Meanwhile, in technology news, a relatively new storage format called the CD is beginning to outpace the regular cassette tape in music sales. The disc-based format gives listeners the ability to skip between songs instead of having to manually rewind and forward. A new form of communication called "text messaging" is starting to become more widespread. However, it can only be done if both the sender and the receiver are on the same cell network.

Meanwhile, a global system called "the Internet" is also starting to take off. Each day, more and more people are learning how to send emails and browse "websites" on the World Wide Web by connecting their IBM computers to noisy dial-up modems. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has fallen out of favor, and women are beginning to wear form-fitting outfits such as slip dresses and pencil skirts. Movies such as Clueless and The Craft have popularized the "sexy schoolgirl" look. It's 1994, so radio stations are being dominated by the likes of All-4-One, Boyz II Men, R. Kelly, Céline Dion, Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, Meat Loaf, Bon Jovi, Wet Wet Wet, Rednex and Mariah Carey.

In Europe, a war is continuing to rage in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brazil have just won the 1994 World Cup final after defeating Italy on penalties. In Argentina, a recent suicide bomb attack on the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association building in Buenos Aires has left 85 people dead.

On TV, the final episode of the series "Dinosaurs" has been aired. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair has become the new leader of the Labour Party after defeating John Prescott and Margaret Beckett in the recent leadership elections. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Raul Julia, Richey Edwards, Eazy E, and Selena would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "X-Men", "Mortal Kombat II", "Gunstar Heroes", and "The Jungle Book". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Art Attack", "Barney & Friends", "Rocko's Modern Life", and "All That". Children are playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Polly Pocket, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and X-Men Action Figures.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 21, 1994.

  • 1994 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1994?

    Who were the best NBA players in 1994?

    In 1994, the best NBA players were Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Latrell Sprewell, Shawn Kemp, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, Mitch Richmond, Kevin Johnson, Derrick Coleman, Dominique Wilkins, Shaquille O'Neal, Mark Price and Gary Payton.
  • Pope John Paul II.

    Pope John Paul II

    Pope John Paul II was named Time Person of the Year in 1994.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    Mid-1990s fashion

    During the mid-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.
  • 1994 in movies.

    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.
  • Best football players in 1994.

    Best football players in 1994

    In 1994, the best soccer players were Hristo Stoichkov, Roberto Baggio, Paolo Maldini, Gheorghe Hagi, Tomas Brolin, Jürgen Klinsmann, Thomas Ravelli, Jari Litmanen, Marcel Desailly and Dejan Savićević.
  • Forrest Gump.

    Forrest Gump

    "Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
  • The Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Philadelphia"

    Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Philadelphia"

    "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen would go on to win a Grammy for 1994's Song of the Year.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    Kids are reading Goosebumps

    Kids were reading Goosebumps, which was a series of children's horror books that were written by author R. L. Stine. The original series included books such as "Monster Blood", "Say Cheese and Die!" and "The Barking Ghost".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    VCRs are common household items

    Everyone was using VCRs to watch tapes of movies and TV shows. The device also gave people the ability to record programs and films onto a blank tape.
  • Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

    Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl

    Music CDs started outselling cassettes and vinyl in 1993 and 1994. This marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.
  • Pogs.

    Pogs

    A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Super Nintendo.

    The Super Nintendo

    In August of 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System hit the shelves. In the first half of the 1990s, the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis were the dominant video game consoles.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    People are using pagers to communicate

    Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style

    By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    The Sega Genesis

    The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
  • The Game Boy.

    The Game Boy

    A hand-held game console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land, and a number of Pokémon releases.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 21, 1994.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around July 21, 1994.

  • June 22, 1994:
    • The Houston Rockets win the 1994 NBA Finals after they defeat the New York Knicks 4-3.
    • Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scores an own goal during a World Cup game against the United States.
  • June 24, 1994: Disney's The Lion King (1994) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 25, 1994: The last Russian troops leave Germany.
  • June 28, 1994: The Aum Shinrikyo cult launches a sarin gas attack in Japan. 8 people are killed.
  • June 30, 1994:
    • American figure skater Tonya Harding is banned for life for her involvement in an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
    • Crystal Ann Tymich (6) goes missing in South Los Angeles.
  • July 1, 1994: Diego Maradona is ruled out of the 1994 World Cup after failing a drugs test.
  • July 2, 1994:
    • Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar is shot dead.
    • 37 people lose their lives after USAir Flight 1016 crashes during a thunderstorm near Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
  • July 3, 1994: Liam Neeson and actress Natasha Richardson are married in New York.
  • July 5, 1994: Amazon is founded.
  • July 6, 1994: Forrest Gump (1994), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 8, 1994: North Korean leader Kim Il-sung dies.
  • July 12, 1994: The Allied occupation of Berlin officially comes to an end.
  • July 15, 1994:
    • The movie True Lies (1994) is released.
    • The Rwandan Genocide ends.
  • July 17, 1994: Brazil win the World Cup after defeating Italy on penalties.
  • July 18, 1994:
    • A suicide bomber kills 85 people in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    • British singer Seal releases his song "Kiss from a Rose".
  • July 20, 1994: The last episode of the TV show "Dinosaurs" is aired.
  • This date: July 21, 1994
  • July 26, 1994:
    • The song "Flava in Ya Ear" is released by Craig Mack.
    • Boyz II Men release the song "I'll Make Love to You".
  • July 27, 1994: South African photojournalist Kevin Carter commits suicide at the age of 33.
  • July 29, 1994:
    • The Mask (1994) is released in cinemas.
    • The film "Black Beauty" is released in movie theaters.
  • August 2, 1994: The video game Earthworm Jim is released on the Sega Genesis.
  • August 3, 1994: The Next Karate Kid, starring Hilary Swank, is released.
  • August 4, 1994: A truckload of 24 million honeybees overturns on a highway near Tarrytown, New York.
  • August 8, 1994: English rock band Oasis release their song "Live Forever".
  • August 11, 1994: English actor Peter Cushing passes away from prostate cancer at the age of 81.
  • August 12, 1994:
    • 550,000 people attend Woodstock '94 in Saugerties, New York.
    • Major League Baseball players go on strike.
    • Swedish Eurodance group Rednex release their single "Cotton Eye Joe".
  • August 18, 1994: Irish gangster Martin Cahill (The General) is assassinated.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 21, 1994, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1994 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 21, 1994 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in July 1994

People in July 1994 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from July 1994.

Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin
Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine

Cars in 1994

1994 saw the introduction of cars such as the Audi A4, the Chrysler Neon, the Dodge Avenger, the Toyota Avalon, the Ford Windstar, and the Škoda Felicia.

Cars in 1994.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in July 1994

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science

Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Living Single
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Goof Troop
Goof Troop
Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Blossom
Art Attack
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Roseanne
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys

Toys in 1994

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Nerf Arrowstorm
Nerf Arrowstorm
Action Man
Action Man
The Talkboy
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
X-Men Action Figures
X-Men Action Figures
Teen Talk Barbie
Teen Talk Barbie
Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in July 1994.

Super Street Fighter II 1994
Super Street Fighter II
The Jungle Book 1994
The Jungle Book
RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Super Metroid 1994
Super Metroid
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
Doom 1993
Doom
Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Myst 1993
Myst
Gunstar Heroes 1993
Gunstar Heroes
Mighty Final Fight 1993
Mighty Final Fight
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland 1993
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
X-Men 1993
X-Men
Mortal Kombat 1992
Mortal Kombat

Were you born on July 21, 1994?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1994.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 21, 2000, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 21.

Ernest Hemingway

Ernest Hemingway

Author Deceased
Born on July 21, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Ken Starr

Ken Starr

American lawyer Deceased
Born on July 21, 1946
He turned 48 on this day in 1994.

Robin Williams

Robin Williams

Actor Deceased
Born on July 21, 1951
He turned 43 on this day in 1994.

Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett

Actor
Born on July 21, 1978
He turned 16 on this day in 1994.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on July 21, 1994.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on July 21, 1994 was most likely conceived around October 28, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 21, 1994 is close to April 13, 1995.

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Stats for July 21, 1994

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about July 21, 1994:

  • 10,843 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,549 weeks have passed.
  • 936,838,800 seconds have passed since July 21, 1994.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,092,978,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 483,408,820,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 156,139,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 80,568,137 steps. That's roughly 35,808 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,242,066 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 1994?

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