August 7th, 1994

August 7th, 1994, fell on a Sunday. It was day 219 of 1994. The decade was the 1990s.

26 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since August 7th, 1994.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 7th, 1994:

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

Movie Box Office

Which movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "The Mask" was at the top of the box office on this date.

Take Me Back!

The date is August 7th, 1994 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song I Swear by All-4-One is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet is the number one hit song.

Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie The Mask 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. In Europe, a war is continuing to rage on in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A new game called "Earthworm Jim" has recently been released for the Sega Genesis.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Melrose Place", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper" and "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "NBA Jam", "Disney's Aladdin", "Doom" and "Super Metroid". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Garfield and Friends", "Clarissa Explains It All", "Doug" and "Biker Mice from Mars".

Popular toys include the likes of "G.I. Joe (figures)", "Nerf Blaster", "Littlest Pet Shop" 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 August 7th, 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:

This date fell on a weekend.
26 years, 8 months and 14 days have passed since August 7th, 1994.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 of 1994.
Leap Year: 1994 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 7th, 1994, will be 26 years of age.
People born in 1994 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 776214000.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around August 7th, 1994:

July 8th, 1994: North Korean leader Kim Il-sung dies.
July 12th, 1994: The Allied occupation of Berlin officially comes to an end.
July 15th, 1994: The movie True Lies (1994) is released.
July 15th, 1994: The Rwandan Genocide ends.
July 17th, 1994: Brazil win the World Cup after defeating Italy on penalties.
July 18th, 1994: A suicide bomber kills 85 people in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
July 20th, 1994: The last episode of the TV show "Dinosaurs" is aired.
July 21st, 1994: Tony Blair becomes the new leader of the Labour Party.
July 26th, 1994: The song "Flava in Ya Ear" is released by Craig Mack.
July 29th, 1994: The Mask (1994) is released in cinemas.
July 29th, 1994: The film "Black Beauty" is released in movie theaters.
August 2nd, 1994: The video game Earthworm Jim is released on the Sega Genesis.
This date: August 7th, 1994
August 11th, 1994: English actor Peter Cushing passes away from prostate cancer at the age of 81.
August 12th, 1994: 550,000 people attend Woodstock '94 in Saugerties, New York.
August 12th, 1994: Major League Baseball players go on strike.
August 18th, 1994: Irish gangster Martin Cahill (The General) is assassinated.
August 26th, 1994: The movie Natural Born Killers (1994) is released.
August 31st, 1994: R. Kelly illegally marries 15-year-old RnB singer Aaliyah in Illinois.
August 31st, 1994: The last Russian troops leave Latvia and Estonia, bringing a final end to Soviet occupation in Eastern Europe.
August 31st, 1994: The Provisional IRA declare an indefinite ceasefire.
September 2nd, 1994: English entertainer and TV presenter Roy Castle dies from cancer.
September 5th, 1994: The song "Saturday Night" is released in the United Kingdom by Danish eurodance artist Whigfield.
September 5th, 1994: Australian politician John Newman is assassinated outside of his home in Cabramatta.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 7th, 1994, will have the star sign Leo.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Cancer.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1994 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
Native American Zodiac: August 7th, 1994 falls under the Salmon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.

Television Shows

TV shows that people would have been watching around this time.

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.
Boy Meets World - A sitcom that revolves around the life of a boy called Cory Matthews.
Frasier - Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
The X-Files - Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - A group of teenagers transform into a team of superheroes.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman - American Western drama.
X-Men - Cartoon series.
Mad About You - Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.

1994 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1994.

All That
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
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
The Simpsons
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Married... with Children
Thomas the Tank Engine
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

1994 - Toys & Games

Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1994:

Action Man
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Nerf Blaster
Pogs
Super Soaker (water gun)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Polly Pocket
Jenga
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
Easy-Bake Oven

Video Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

Earthworm Jim - Platforming game that featured an earthworm called Jim. Jim finds a super suit that gives him powers.
Super Metroid - Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.
Doom - Sci-fi FPS shooter game.
Disney's Aladdin - Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.
NBA Jam - Basketball arcade game.
Myst - Puzzle adventure game that was released for the Macintosh.
Gunstar Heroes - Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master - Action game developed by SEGA.

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures and noteable people who were born on the 7th of August:

August 7th, 1942: Tobin Bell: Actor.
August 7th, 1960: David Duchovny: Actor.
August 7th, 1975: Charlize Theron: Actress.

Weather

Weather information for August 7th, 1994:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.5 degrees Celsius. It rained a bit (mist or a shower or two). It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 64.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 18 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 19.83 degrees Celsius.

US President

Who was the US President on August 7th, 1994?

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 7th, 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 August 7th, 1994 was probably conceived around the 28th of October, 1993. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 7th, 1994 is the 17th of May, 1995. (Rough Estimate).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about August 7th, 1994.

9,754 days have passed since this date.
842,745,600 seconds have passed since the August 7th, 1994.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 983,203,200 times.
Since August 7th, 1994, earth has travelled approximately 434,856,729,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 140,457,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 72,476,122 steps. That's about 32,212 miles!
Since this date, 10,112,947 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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