January 6th, 1994, fell on a Thursday. It was day 6 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since January 6th, 1994.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 6th, 1994:
Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is struck on the leg with a baton by an unknown assailant.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 6th, 1994:
United States: Hero - Mariah Carey
United Kingdom: Mr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Mrs. Doubtfire" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 6th, 1994 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. People are starting to return back to work and school after the Christmas holidays.
In America, the song Hero by Mariah Carey is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Mr. Blobby by Mr. Blobby is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Mrs. Doubtfire is at the top of the Box Office.
In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In fashion, "grunge" clothing has declined in popularity 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 school girl" 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. People are currently shocked by the news that figure skater Nancy Kerrigan was struck on the leg with a baton by an unknown assailant. The attack, which took place at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, is currently receiving widespread media attention. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Seinfeld", "Home Improvement", "Batman: The Animated Series" and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "FIFA International Soccer", "Mortal Kombat II", "Myst" and "NBA Jam". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Garfield and Friends", "Blossom" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Popular toys include the likes of "Easy-Bake Oven", "G.I. Joe (figures)", "Pogs" and "Action Man".
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 January 6th, 1994.
The Bosnian War
During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
Forrest Gump
"Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture 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.
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.
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.
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.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
27 years, 0 months and 15 days have passed since January 6th, 1994.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 01 of 1994.
Leap Year: 1994 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 6th, 1994, will be 27 years of age.
People born in 1994 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 757814400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 6th, 1994:
December 7th, 1993: Six people are killed in a mass shooting on a train in Garden City, New York.
January 3rd, 1994: Irish crime: 22-year-old Imelda Keenan goes missing in Waterford City.
January 10th, 1994: Rapper Dr. Dre is arrested after he leads police on a high speed pursuit through Beverly Hills in his Ferrari.
January 13th, 1994: Tonya Harding's ex-husband and her bodyguard are arrested on suspicion of carrying out an attack on rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.
January 15th, 1994: NFL linebacker Lawrence Taylor announces his retirement.
January 17th, 1994: 57 people are killed by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Los Angeles.
January 20th, 1994: Former Manchester United manager Matt Busby passes away.
January 26th, 1994: A student fires blank shots from a starting pistol at Prince Charles in Sydney, Australia.
January 28th, 1994: Graeme Souness resigns as Liverpool manager after a shock FA Cup defeat against Bristol City.
January 30th, 1994: Super Bowl XXVIII: The Buffalo Bills endure their fourth consecutive Super Bowl defeat after the Dallas Cowboys win by 30-13 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
January 30th, 1994: Soccer: Roy Evans replaces Graeme Souness as the new manager of Liverpool.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 6th, 1994?
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 6th, 1994 was probably conceived around the 29th of March, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 6th, 1994 is the 16th of October, 1994. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 6th, 1994.
9,877 days have passed since this date.
853,372,800 seconds have passed since the January 6th, 1994.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 995,601,600 times.
Since January 6th, 1994, earth has travelled approximately 440,340,364,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 142,228,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 73,390,061 steps. That's about 32,618 miles!
Since this date, 10,240,474 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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