February 24th, 1994, fell on a Thursday. It was day 55 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 0 months and 1 days have passed since February 24th, 1994.
On This Date
Events that occurred on February 24th, 1994:
Police in Gloucester, England, begin excavations at the home of suspected serial killer Fred West.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on February 24th, 1994:
United States: The Power Of Love - Celine Dion
United Kingdom: Without You - Mariah Carey
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "On Deadly Ground" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is February 24th, 1994 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. In America, the song The Power Of Love by Celine Dion is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Without You by Mariah Carey is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie On Deadly Ground 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. The 1994 Winter Olympics are currently taking place in Lillehammer, Norway.
In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Gloucester, England, police are currently excavating the garden of suspected serial killer Fred West. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Sherlock Holmes", "Dinosaurs", "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" and "The X-Files".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Gunstar Heroes", "NBA Jam", "Disney's Aladdin" and "Doom". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", "Rugrats", "Taz-Mania" and "The Animals of Farthing Wood". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Transformers", "Polly Pocket", "Yo-yo" 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 24th, 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 1 days have passed since February 24th, 1994.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 08 of 1994.
Leap Year: 1994 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on February 24th, 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 762048000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around February 24th, 1994:
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.
March 4th, 1994: Anti-abortionist Michael Griffin is found guilty of the 1993 murder of American physician Dr. David Gunn.
March 4th, 1994: Actor John Candy passes away after a heart attack.
March 8th, 1994: Nine Inch Nails release their album "The Downward Spiral".
March 12th, 1994: The first female priests are ordained by the Church of England.
March 14th, 1994: The first production version of the Linux OS is released.
March 18th, 1994: Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994) is released.
March 20th, 1994: WrestleMania X: Bret Hart defeats Yokozuna at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
March 20th, 1994: WrestleMania X: Razor Ramon defeats Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match.
March 21st, 1994: A grand jury in Portland issues an indictment stating there is evidence Tonya Harding participated in the attack plot on rival figure skater Nancy Kerrigan.
March 23rd, 1994: Mexican presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio is shot dead in Tijuana.
March 23rd, 1994: 24 US soldiers are killed by a mid-air collision at an air base in North Carolina.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on February 24th, 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 24th, 1994 was probably conceived around the 17th of May, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 24th, 1994 is the 4th of December, 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 24th, 1994.
9,863 days have passed since this date.
852,163,200 seconds have passed since the February 24th, 1994.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 994,190,400 times.
Since February 24th, 1994, earth has travelled approximately 439,716,211,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 142,027,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 73,286,035 steps. That's about 32,572 miles!
Since this date, 10,225,958 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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