February 12th, 1994, fell on a Saturday. It was day 43 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
26 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since February 12th, 1994.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 12th, 1994:
A painting called "The Scream" is stolen in Oslo, Norway.
The 1994 Winter Olympics begin in Lillehammer, Norway.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 12th, 1994:
United States: All For Love - Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting
United Kingdom: Things Can Only Get Better - D:ream
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 12th, 1994 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. In America, the song All For Love by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Things Can Only Get Better by D:ream is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. 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. In music, rock band Green Day have just released their new album "Dookie". The album contains songs such as "Longview" and "Basket Case". In Mississippi, white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith has been convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Recently, 68 people were killed when the Bosnian Serb Army fired a mortar shell at an open air market place in Sarajevo. The 1994 Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Lillehammer, Norway. On the same day that the games started, Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" was stolen from the National Gallery in Oslo. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Murder, She Wrote", "Family Matters", "Clarissa Explains It All" and "The Nanny".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Syndicate", "Mortal Kombat II", "Myst" and "NBA Jam". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "X-Men: The Animated Series", "The Animals of Farthing Wood", "Living Single" and "Biker Mice from Mars". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Easy-Bake Oven", "Transformers", "Littlest Pet Shop" and "Mighty Max".
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 February 12th, 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:
This date fell on a weekend.
26 years, 11 months and 13 days have passed since February 12th, 1994.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 06 of 1994.
Leap Year: 1994 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 12th, 1994, will be 26 years of age.
People born in 1994 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 761011200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 12th, 1994:
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 February 12th, 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 February 12th, 1994 was probably conceived around the 5th of May, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 12th, 1994 is the 22nd of November, 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 February 12th, 1994.
9,844 days have passed since this date.
850,521,600 seconds have passed since the February 12th, 1994.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 992,275,200 times.
Since February 12th, 1994, earth has travelled approximately 438,869,145,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 141,753,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 73,144,858 steps. That's about 32,509 miles!
Since this date, 10,206,259 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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