April 12th, 1994, was a Tuesday. It was day 102 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.
28 years, 1 months and 13 days have passed since April 12th, 1994.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 12th, 1994.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "D2: The Mighty Ducks" was at the top of the box office on April 12th, 1994.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is April 12th, 1994 and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. The summer of 1994 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise.
In America, the song Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Everything Changes by Take That is the number one hit song. Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie D2: The Mighty Ducks 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 television news, a new sitcom called "Sister, Sister", which chronicles the lives of two reunited twins called Tia Landry and Tamera Campbell, has recently premiered on ABC. On the continent of Africa, a horrible event is unfolding, as the Hutu majority in Rwanda attempt to wipe out the Tutsi minority. This genocide began following the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana.
Meanwhile, in celebrity news, "Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Shannen Doherty has filed for divorce from actor Ashley Hamilton after less than a year of marriage. People are currently shocked by the news that Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain has been found dead at his home in Lake Washington, Seattle. His death has been declared a suicide. It is believed that Cobain may have been dead for a couple of days before his body was discovered. In music news, American punk rock band The Offspring have released their new album "Smash".
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Richard Nixon, Nicole Brown Simpson, Andrés Escobar and Raul Julia would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Married... with Children", "Melrose Place", "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and "Ellen". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland", "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master", "Gunstar Heroes" and "Myst".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Roseanne", "Clarissa Explains It All", "Animaniacs" and "The Nanny". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as the Game Boy, Littlest Pet Shop, Mighty Max and Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on April 12th, 1994.
On April 8th, 1994, Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain was found dead at his home in Lake Washington, Seattle. The cause of death was later ruled as suicide.
During this period, the Rwandan Genocide was occurring. This genocide saw the mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority by members of the Hutu majority. Estimates place the death toll somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000.
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 Genesis 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.
By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist plain-colored walls.
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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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
Ellen
TV series.
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.
Melrose Place
Soap drama.
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.
Step by Step
American television sitcom.
Home Improvement
Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.
Dinosaurs
TV series about a family of dinosaurs.
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
Seinfeld
Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Roseanne
Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1994.
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
The Little Mermaid
Batman: The Animated Series
Goof Troop
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Doug
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Art Attack
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Married... with Children
Thomas the Tank Engine
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1994.
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Action Man
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Teen Talk Barbie
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
Jenga
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
Popular video games that people were playing on this date.
Super Metroid
Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.
Mega Man 6
Action video game that was released for the NES.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Platform game developed and published by Sega.
Jungle Strike
Helicopter-based shoot-em-up that was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.
Doom
Sci-fi FPS shooter game.
Mario's Time Machine
Educational video game.
Tetris 2
Puzzle video game that was released for the Game Boy.
Sonic Spinball
Pinball video game that was released for the Sega Genesis.
Disney's Aladdin
Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.
NBA Jam
Basketball arcade game.
Myst
Puzzle adventure game.
Gunstar Heroes
Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.
Mighty Final Fight
Side-scrolling beat-em-up that was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Action game developed by SEGA.
Mortal Kombat II
Sequel of the arcade fighting game. Developed by Midway Games.
Syndicate
Tactical game released by Bullfrog Productions. Set in the future.
Bubsy in Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
Platform game that released on the Super NES and Sega Genesis.
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Platform game that was based on the Tiny Toon Adventures series.
X-Men
Platform video game that was based on the X-Men franchise.
Mortal Kombat
Arcade fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment.
A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 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 from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out April 12th, 2000 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on April 12th.
Singer. Deceased
Born on April 12th, 1932
He turned 62 on this day in 1994.
Soccer player. Deceased
Born on April 12th, 1941
He was not alive on this date.
Television host.
Born on April 12th, 1947
He turned 47 on this day in 1994.
Actress.
Born on April 12th, 1971
She turned 23 on this day in 1994.
Gun control activist.
Born on April 12th, 2000
He was born exactly 6 years after this date.
Historical weather information for April 12th, 1994.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on April 12th, 1994.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 12th, 1994.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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