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August 23rd, 1994

August 23rd, 1994, was a Tuesday. It was Day 235 of 1994. The decade was the Nineties.

29 years and 29 days have passed since August 23rd, 1994.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

Birthdays

Born on August 23rd, 1994.

People who were born on this exact date.

Song charts

Popular songs.

On August 23rd, 1994, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

  • United States: Stay - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
  • United Kingdom: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 23rd, 1994.

A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:

  • Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
  • I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
  • Fantastic Voyage - Coolio
  • Wild Night - John Mellencamp With Me'Shell Ndegeocello
  • I Swear - All-4-One
Play the top singles from the year 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.
Forrest Gump

Top movie.

The top movie on this date was "Forrest Gump".

Take me back to August 23rd, 1994!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is August 23rd, 1994, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1994 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

In America, the song Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories is at the 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 the President of the United States, and the movie Forrest Gump 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 "Matlock", "Full House", "In the Heat of the Night", and "Mad About You". 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. In Ireland, gangland figure Martin Cahill (The General) has recently been assassinated outside of his home in Swan Grove, Ranelagh.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Raul Julia, Richey Edwards, Eazy E, and Selena would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Mortal Kombat II", "Myst", "Jungle Strike", and "The Jungle Book". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Roseanne", "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", and "Tales from the Cryptkeeper".

Children are playing with toys such as the Easy-Bake Oven, Micro Machines, Lego Pirates, and Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot .

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23rd, 1994.

  • 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.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • 29 years and 29 days have passed since August 23rd, 1994.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 34 of 1994.
  • Leap Year: 1994 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on August 23rd, 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 777596400.

Personality traits.

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Events

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23rd, 1994.

Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 23rd, 1994, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • 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: August 23rd, 1994 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Photos of mid-1990s fashion.

Television shows

TV shows in 1994.

Television shows that people were watching in August 1994.

TV shows from August, 1994.

Ellen
Ellen
TV series.

Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Soap drama that is set in space.

The Nanny
The Nanny
Fran Fine becomes a nanny in wealthy widower Maxwell Sheffield's home.

Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Starring Chuck Norris.

Frasier
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.

The X-Files
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.

Beavis and Butt-Head
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.

Mad About You
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.

Martin
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.

Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Soap drama.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.

Step by Step
Step by Step
American television sitcom.

Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.

Family Matters
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.

Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.

Roseanne
Roseanne
Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.

Full House
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.

Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.

Matlock
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.

Only Fools and Horses
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.

Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
British sitcom about three senior citizens in the Yorkshire Dales.

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

Kids' TV shows on August 23rd, 1994.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1994.

All That
All That

Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister

Weird Science
Weird Science

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

Living Single
Living Single

The Animals of Farthing Wood
The Animals of Farthing Wood

X-Men: The Animated Series
X-Men: The Animated Series

Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series

Goof Troop
Goof Troop

Barney & Friends
Barney & Friends

Home Improvement
Home Improvement

Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania

Doug
Doug

Rugrats
Rugrats

The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs

Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All

The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim

Blossom
Blossom

Art Attack
Art Attack

Round the Twist
Round the Twist

Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean

The Simpsons
The Simpsons

Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Dink, the Little Dinosaur

Roseanne
Roseanne

Garfield and Friends
Garfield and Friends

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Fireman Sam
Fireman Sam

Full House
Full House

Married... with Children
Married... with Children

Thomas the Tank Engine
Thomas the Tank Engine

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood

Toys

Popular toys and games in 1994.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1994.

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

Nerf Blaster
Nerf Blaster

Pogs / Milkcaps
Pogs / Milkcaps

Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)

The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear

G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)

Fear Street books
Fear Street books

Yo-yo
Yo-yo

Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates

Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket

The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

Jenga
Jenga

Micro Machines
Micro Machines

Sylvanian Families
Sylvanian Families

Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Pogo ball / Lolo ball

Screwball Scramble
Screwball Scramble

Cabbage Patch Kids
Cabbage Patch Kids

The Easy-Bake Oven
The Easy-Bake Oven

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in August of 1994.

Earthworm Jim 1994
Earthworm Jim
Platforming game that featured an earthworm called Jim. Jim finds a super suit that gives him powers.

Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Flight simulation game that was based on the Star Wars franchise.

Super Street Fighter II 1994
Super Street Fighter II
Fighting game that was released for the SNES and the Sega Genesis.

The Jungle Book 1994
The Jungle Book
Platform video game based on the animated film.

RoboCop Versus The Terminator 1994
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Shoot-em-up game that was released on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.

Super Metroid 1994
Super Metroid
Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Platform game developed and published by Sega.

Jungle Strike 1993
Jungle Strike
Helicopter-based shoot-em-up that was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Doom 1993
Doom
Sci-fi FPS shooter game.

Mario's Time Machine 1993
Mario's Time Machine
Educational video game.

Tetris 2 1993
Tetris 2
Puzzle video game that was released for the Game Boy.

Sonic Spinball 1993
Sonic Spinball
Pinball video game that was released for the Sega Genesis.

Disney's Aladdin 1993
Disney's Aladdin
Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.

NBA Jam 1993
NBA Jam
Basketball arcade game.

Myst 1993
Myst
Puzzle adventure game.

Gunstar Heroes 1993
Gunstar Heroes
Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Action game developed by SEGA.

Mortal Kombat II 1993
Mortal Kombat II
Sequel of the arcade fighting game. Developed by Midway Games.

Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland 1993
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Platform game that was based on the Tiny Toon Adventures series.

X-Men 1993
X-Men
Platform video game that was based on the X-Men franchise.

Mortal Kombat 1992
Mortal Kombat
Arcade fighting game released by Acclaim Entertainment.

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 August 23rd, 2000, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23rd.

Henry Lee Lucas

American serial killer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1936
He turned 58 on this day in 1994.

Rodney Alcala

Serial killer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1943
He turned 51 on this day in 1994.

Keith Moon

Drummer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

River Phoenix

Actor. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1970
He was not alive on this date.

Kobe Bryant

Basketball player. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1978
He turned 16 on this day in 1994.

Lil Yachty

Rapper.
Born on August 23rd, 1997
He was born exactly 3 years after this date.

Weather details

Weather on August 23rd, 1994.

Historical weather information for August 23rd, 1994.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.9 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a mostly sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 63.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.22 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 18.33 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 1.02cm.
USA

US President.

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on August 23rd, 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 August 23rd, 1994 was most likely conceived around November 30th, 1993.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 23rd, 1994 is close to May 16th, 1995.

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Stats for August 23rd, 1994

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 23rd, 1994.

  • 10,621 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,517 weeks have passed.
  • 917,654,400 seconds have passed since August 23rd, 1994.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,070,596,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 473,509,670,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,942,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 78,918,278 steps. That's roughly 35,075 miles!
  • Since this date, 11,011,853 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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