March 1st, 1994, was a Tuesday. It was day 60 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
27 years, 6 months and 17 days have passed since March 1st, 1994.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.
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Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on March 1st, 1994.
The movie "On Deadly Ground" was at the top of the box office on March 1st, 1994.
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The date is March 1st, 1994 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Pisces. Spring has started to creep in and the days are beginning to get longer.
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. 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 continuing to grow in popularity. 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 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 Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the Palestinian city Hebron, 29 people have tragically lost their lives in a shooting massacre. The attacker, an American-Israeli extremist called Baruch Goldstein, was beaten to death by survivors in the aftermath of the shooting. Tributes are currently pouring in for comedian Bill Hicks, who has recently passed away at the age of 32 from pancreatic cancer. Hicks had been diagnosed with the disease in June of 1993.
In Gloucester, England, suspected serial killer Fred West and his wife have been arrested by police. The arrests follow recent excavations at their home in Wests' Cromwell Street. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Candy, Kurt Cobain, Richard Nixon and Nicole Brown Simpson would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Murder, She Wrote", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat II", "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master", "NBA Jam" and "Disney's Aladdin". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thomas the Tank Engine", "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", "Barney & Friends" and "The Nanny". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Micro Machines, Polly Pocket, Pogs and Nerf Blaster.
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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.
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 was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1994.
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.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
"Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen would go on to win a Grammy for 1994's Song of the Year.
During the mid-1990s, 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".
During this period, people were 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.
In 1993 and 1994, music CDs were beginning to outsell cassettes and vinyl. This transition marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.
During 1993, a game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world. By 1995, it had become a fully-blown craze.
During this time, The Bosnian War was raging on in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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 Saturn were the dominant video game consoles.
During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. 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.
During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.
The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games console during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
During this time, a hand-held games 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.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1994.
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Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on March 1st.
Israeli Prime Minister. Deceased
Born on March 1st, 1922
He turned 72 on this day in 1994.
Actor.
Born on March 1st, 1978
He turned 16 on this day in 1994.
Singer.
Born on March 1st, 1987
She turned 7 on this day in 1994.
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Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on March 1st, 1994.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on March 1st, 1994.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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