May 26th, 1994

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on May 26th, 1994.

• Michael Jackson marries Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley.

Popular songs.

On May 26th, 1994, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: I Swear - All-4-One
• United Kingdom: Come On You Reds - Manchester United FC & Status Quo

Take me back to May 26th, 1994!

Let's go back in time!

The date is May 26th, 1994, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 1994 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual.

Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. In America, the song I Swear by All-4-One is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Come On You Reds by Manchester United FC & Status Quo is the number-one hit song.

Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Maverick is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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 starting to become more widespread. 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 fallen out of favor, 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 schoolgirl" 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 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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.

Tributes are pouring in for former First Lady Jackie Kennedy, who has passed away from non-Hodgkin lymphoma at the age of 64. Kennedy, who was married to President John F. Kennedy, had only recently announced her diagnosis back in January. The final episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" has just been aired on television. The action comedy film "Beverly Hills Cop III", starring Eddie Murphy, has just been released in movie theaters.

In celebrity news, pop star Michael Jackson has married Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley. The media is speculating whether or not the marriage is a publicity stunt. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Nicole Brown Simpson, Andrés Escobar, Raul Julia, and Richey Edwards would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Married... with Children", "Family Matters", and "The X-Files".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mighty Final Fight", "Myst", "Mega Man 6", and "RoboCop Versus The Terminator". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "Fireman Sam", "Mr. Bean", and "X-Men: The Animated Series". Popular toys at the moment include Micro Machines, Lego Pirates, G.I. Joe (figures), and Power Rangers figures.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 26th, 1994.

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  Michael Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley.

  Pop star Michael Jackson married Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley in May 1994. Many people at the time suspected that the marriage was a publicity stunt.

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  RoboCop Versus The Terminator.

  On May 19th, 1994, the video game "RoboCop Versus The Terminator" was released for the Sega Genesis.

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  Eurovision 1994.

  The 1994 Eurovision song contest was held in Dublin, Ireland. The host nation won the contest with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan.

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  The Rwandan Genocide.

  The Rwandan Genocide was occurring at this time, as the Hutu majority had begun the mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority. Estimates place the death toll somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Pope John Paul II.

  Pope John Paul II was named Time Person of the Year in 1994.

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  Mid-1990s fashion.

  During the mid-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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Forrest Gump.

  "Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.

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  The Internet is growing.

  A new global, interconnected network called the Internet is beginning to grow. However, it is still a novelty.

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  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.

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  Kids are reading Goosebumps.

  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".

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  VCRs are common household items.

  Everyone was 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.

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  Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

  Music CDs started outselling cassettes and vinyl in 1993 and 1994. This marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.

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  Pogs.

  A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.

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  The Bosnian War.

  A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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  The Super Nintendo.

  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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. 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.

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  Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  A hand-held game 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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 29 years and 12 days have passed since May 26th, 1994.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 1994.
• Leap Year: 1994 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 26th, 1994, are now 29 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1994 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 769906800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 26th, 1994.

• April 26th, 1994: 264 people are killed when China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan.
• April 27th, 1994: South Africa holds its first multi-race elections.
• April 28th, 1994: Former CIA agent Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to spying for the Soviet Union.
• April 30th, 1994: Ireland win the 1994 European Song Contest with the song "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan.
• April 30th, 1994: Austrian racing driver Roland Ratzenberger dies in a crash during a qualifying race for the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.
• May 1st, 1994: Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna dies in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix.
• May 2nd, 1994: Soccer: Manchester United win their second consecutive Premier League title after rivals Blackburn Rovers lose 2-1 against Coventry.
• May 5th, 1994: American teenager Michael Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
• May 6th, 1994: The Channel Tunnel between France and the UK is opened.
• May 9th, 1994: Serial killer Joel Rifkin is found guilty of the murder of Tiffany Bresciani.
• May 9th, 1994: Cleashindra Hall (18) disappears in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
• May 10th, 1994: Silvio Berlusconi becomes the new Prime Minister of Italy.
• May 10th, 1994: Serial killer John Wayne Gacy is executed by lethal injection.
• May 10th, 1994: Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
• May 12th, 1994: UK: Labour Party leader John Smith dies from a heart attack at the age of 55.
• May 13th, 1994: The movie Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) is released.
• May 14th, 1994: FA Cup Final 1994: Manchester United defeat Chelsea 4-0.
• May 18th, 1994: Football: A.C. Milan defeat Barcelona 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League Final.
• May 19th, 1994: Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy dies from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
• May 19th, 1994: The video game "RoboCop Versus The Terminator" is released on the SEGA Genesis.
• May 23rd, 1994: The last episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is aired.
• May 25th, 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) is released in movie theaters.
• This date: May 26th, 1994
• May 27th, 1994: The Flintstones (1994) is released in cinemas.
• June 9th, 1994: TLC singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes burns down NFL star Andre Rison's house.
• June 10th, 1994: The movie Speed (1994) is released in cinemas.
• June 12th, 1994: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman are both murdered. O.J. Simpson is eventually charged with the crime.
• June 17th, 1994: The 1994 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the USA.
• June 17th, 1994: Police pursue O.J. Simpson in his white Ford Bronco.
• June 18th, 1994: Loughinisland massacre: The UVF murders six civilians at a Catholic pub in County Down, Northern Ireland.
• June 20th, 1994: O.J. Simpson pleads "not guilty" to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
• June 22nd, 1994: The Houston Rockets win the 1994 NBA Finals after they defeat the New York Knicks 4-3.
• June 22nd, 1994: Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scores an own goal during a World Cup game against the United States.
• June 24th, 1994: Disney's The Lion King (1994) is released in movie theaters.
• June 25th, 1994: The last Russian troops leave Germany.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 26th, 1994, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1994 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
• Native American Zodiac: May 26th, 1994 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1994.

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.

1994 - TV stations, commercials and shows.

A nostalgic video that emulates what television was like back in 1994.

Were you born on this date?

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 26th, 2000, instead.

Weather on May 26th, 1994.

Historical weather information for May 26th, 1994.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 12.1 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 56.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 13.61 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 16.51cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 10.89 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 8.89cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 26th, 1994 was most likely conceived around September 2nd, 1993.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 26th, 1994 is close to February 16th, 1995.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 26th, 1994.

• A total of 10,604 days have passed since this date.
• 1,514 weeks have passed.
• 916,185,600 seconds have passed since the May 26th, 1994.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,068,883,200 times.
• Since May 26th, 1994, the Earth has travelled approximately 472,751,769,600 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,697,600 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 78,791,962 steps. That's about 35,019 miles!
• Since this date, 10,994,227 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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