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June 17, 1994

June 17, 1994, was a Friday. It was 30 years, 5 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Gemini.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on June 17, 1994:

  • Police pursue O.J. Simpson in his white Ford Bronco.
  • The 1994 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the USA.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on June 17, 1994:

  • United States: "I Swear" by All-4-One
  • United Kingdom: "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet

The Billboard Hot 100 on June 17, 1994

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • I Swear - All-4-One
  • I'll Remember (From "With Honors") - Madonna
  • Any Time, Any Place/And On And On - Janet Jackson
  • Regulate (From "Above The Rim") - Warren G & Nate Dogg
  • The Sign - Ace Of Base
Play the top singles from 1994
A Spotify playlist of songs from the year 1994. Take a trip back to the days of Wet Wet Wet, the Cranberries, Bon Jovi and Ace of Base.
Wolf

Top movie

The movie "Wolf" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 11,131 days ago. Approximately 371 months have passed. It was the 168th day of 1994, in week 24. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on June 17, 1994, are now 30 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 124 seasons of weather since this date.

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Discussion about this date:

Patricia

Patricia Ruiz passed away June 17, 1994, at the age of 77.
Posted on Jan 7, 2023 17:20

DS

I have a vague memory of my friend and I getting our faces painted for the start of World Cup 94. We were elementary students at the time. Now we're both grown and have families of our own.
Posted on Apr 5, 2023 09:49


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Take me back to June 17, 1994

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is June 17, 1994, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Gemini. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

The summer of 1994 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "I Swear" by All-4-One is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Wolf is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Roseanne", "Dinosaurs", "Step by Step", and "Baywatch". 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.

In the United States, the 1994 FIFA World Cup is being held. Former NFL star O.J. Simpson has been arrested for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Simpson's arrest comes after he led police in Los Angeles on a highly-televised chase in his white Ford Bronco. It is estimated that 95 million people tuned in to watch the chase unfold live. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Andrés Escobar, Raul Julia, Richey Edwards, and Eazy E would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat", "Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland", "Mario's Time Machine", and "Jungle Strike". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Thomas the Tank Engine", "Full House", "The Ren & Stimpy Show", and "Weird Science". Children are playing with toys such as Pogo ball / Lolo ball, Sylvanian Families, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), and Magna Doodle.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on June 17, 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 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: June 17, 1994 falls under the Deer.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of June will have the birthstones Pearl and Alexandrite.
  • Birth flower (June): The Rose and the Honeysuckle.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on June 17, 1994.

  • The O.J. Simpson car chase.

    The O.J. Simpson car chase

    A few days after the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, lead suspect O.J. Simpson failed to hand himself over to the LAPD. As a result, an all-points bulletin was circulated for his arrest on June 17th, 1994. Later that evening, Simpson's white Ford Bronco was spotted, and a large police chase ensued. He was eventually apprehended at his mother's house later that evening.
  • 1994 FIFA World Cup.

    1994 FIFA World Cup

    The 1994 FIFA World Cup was taking place in the United States at this time. Brazil went on to win the competition by defeating Italy on penalties. Roberto Baggio famously missed the last penalty.
  • Speed is released.

    Speed is released

    The action thriller film "Speed" hit the big screen in June 1994. The movie, which starred Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper, and Sandra Bullock, was about a city bus that had been rigged to explode if its speed dropped below a certain level.
  • "Left Eye" burns down Andre Rison's home.

    "Left Eye" burns down Andre Rison's home

    On June 9th, 1994, TLC singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes inadvertently burned down her boyfriend's home. The blaze started following an "altercation" between Lopes and her boyfriend, NFL star Andre Rison. Following the fight, Rison left the house and Left Eye set fire to a pair of his sneakers in the bathtub.
  • The Flintstones Movie.

    The Flintstones Movie

    The comedy film "The Flintstones" was playing at movie theaters. The film starred John Goodman, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Taylor, and Halle Berry.
  • The Rwandan Genocide.

    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.
  • 1994 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players 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.
  • Pope John Paul II.

    Pope John Paul II

    Pope John Paul II was named Time Person of the Year in 1994.
  • Mid-1990s fashion.

    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.
  • 1994 in movies.

    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.
  • Best football players 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.
  • Forrest Gump.

    Forrest Gump

    "Forrest Gump" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
  • The Internet is growing.

    The Internet is growing

    A new global, interconnected network called the Internet was beginning to grow. However, it was still a novelty.
  • Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Philadelphia"

    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.
  • Kids are reading Goosebumps.

    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".
  • VCRs are common household items.

    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.
  • Music CDs begin to outsell cassettes and vinyl.

    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.
  • Pogs.

    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.
  • The Bosnian War.

    The Bosnian War

    A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • The Super Nintendo.

    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.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    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.
  • The Game Boy.

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around June 17, 1994.

  • May 18, 1994: Football: A.C. Milan defeat Barcelona 4-0 in the UEFA Champions League Final.
  • May 19, 1994:
    • Former First Lady Jackie Kennedy dies from non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
    • The video game "RoboCop Versus The Terminator" is released on the SEGA Genesis.
  • May 23, 1994: The last episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" is aired.
  • May 25, 1994: Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) is released in movie theaters.
  • May 26, 1994: Michael Jackson marries Elvis' daughter Lisa Marie Presley.
  • May 27, 1994: The Flintstones (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • June 9, 1994: TLC singer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes burns down NFL star Andre Rison's house.
  • June 10, 1994: The movie Speed (1994) is released in cinemas.
  • June 12, 1994: Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman are both murdered. O.J. Simpson is eventually charged with the crime.
  • This date: June 17, 1994
  • June 18, 1994: Loughinisland massacre: The UVF murders six civilians at a Catholic pub in County Down, Northern Ireland.
  • June 20, 1994: O.J. Simpson pleads "not guilty" to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
  • June 22, 1994:
    • The Houston Rockets win the 1994 NBA Finals after they defeat the New York Knicks 4-3.
    • Colombian defender Andrés Escobar scores an own goal during a World Cup game against the United States.
  • June 24, 1994: Disney's The Lion King (1994) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 25, 1994: The last Russian troops leave Germany.
  • June 28, 1994: The Aum Shinrikyo cult launches a sarin gas attack in Japan. 8 people are killed.
  • June 30, 1994:
    • American figure skater Tonya Harding is banned for life for her involvement in an attack on rival Nancy Kerrigan.
    • Crystal Ann Tymich (6) goes missing in South Los Angeles.
  • July 1, 1994: Diego Maradona is ruled out of the 1994 World Cup after failing a drugs test.
  • July 2, 1994:
    • Colombian footballer Andrés Escobar is shot dead.
    • 37 people lose their lives after USAir Flight 1016 crashes during a thunderstorm near Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.
  • July 3, 1994: Liam Neeson and actress Natasha Richardson are married in New York.
  • July 5, 1994: Amazon is founded.
  • July 6, 1994: Forrest Gump (1994), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
  • July 8, 1994: North Korean leader Kim Il-sung dies.
  • July 12, 1994: The Allied occupation of Berlin officially comes to an end.
  • July 15, 1994:
    • The movie True Lies (1994) is released.
    • The Rwandan Genocide ends.
  • July 17, 1994: Brazil win the World Cup after defeating Italy on penalties.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on June 17, 1994

People in June 1994 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from June 1994.

Ellen
Ellen
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
The Nanny
The Nanny
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Frasier
Frasier
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
The X-Files
The X-Files
Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Mad About You
Mad About You
Martin
Martin

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.

Cars in 1994.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in June 1994

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science

The Nanny
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Toys

Toys in 1994

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Power Rangers figures
Matchbox Car Wash
Matchbox Car Wash
Magna Doodle
Magna Doodle
Nerf Arrowstorm
Nerf Arrowstorm
Action Man
Action Man
The Talkboy
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Littlest Pet Shop
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot
X-Men Action Figures
X-Men Action Figures
Teen Talk Barbie
Teen Talk Barbie
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in June 1994.

RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Super Metroid 1994
Super Metroid
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
FIFA International Soccer 1993
FIFA International Soccer
Doom 1993
Doom
Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Myst 1993
Myst

Were you born on June 17, 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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out June 17, 2000, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on June 17.

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1882
He was not alive on this date.

Barry Manilow

Barry Manilow

Singer
Born on June 17, 1943
He turned 51 on this day in 1994.

Arabian Prince

Arabian Prince

Rapper
Born on June 17, 1965
He turned 29 on this day in 1994.

Venus Williams

Venus Williams

Tennis player
Born on June 17, 1980
She turned 14 on this day in 1994.

Simone Battle

Simone Battle

Singer Deceased
Born on June 17, 1989
She turned 5 on this day in 1994.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on June 17:

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on June 17, 1994.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on June 17, 1994 was most likely conceived around September 24, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on June 17, 1994 is close to March 10, 1995.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about June 17, 1994:

  • 11,131 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,590 weeks have passed.
  • 961,722,000 seconds have passed since June 17, 1994.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,122,009,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 496,248,552,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 160,287,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 82,708,092 steps. That's roughly 36,759 miles.
  • 11,540,664 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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