September 8th, 1994

What happened?

What happened on September 8th, 1994?

• Aerosmith's "Cryin" wins Video of the Year at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards.
• 132 people are killed when USAir Flight 427 crashes in Pittsburgh.

Born on September 8th, 1994.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Cameron Dallas: Internet personality.
• Bruno Fernandes: Soccer player.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 8th, 1994.

• United States: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
• United Kingdom: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet

Take me back to September 8th, 1994!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is September 8th, 1994, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In the United States, Labor Day of 1994 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men 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 Natural Born Killers 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. In Northern Ireland, the Provisional IRA have called a "complete cessation of military operations". Meanwhile, Soviet occupation in Eastern Europe has officially come to an end following the recent withdrawal of Russian troops from Latvia and Estonia.

A catchy song called "Saturday Night" has been released by Danish eurodance artist Whigfield. The song is receiving constant airplay on radio stations. In music news, Aerosmith's "Cryin" has recently won Video of the Year at the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. In the United States, 132 people have tragically lost their lives after USAir Flight 427 crashed during its approach towards a runway in Pittsburgh.

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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Only Fools and Horses", "Matlock", "Roseanne", and "Ellen". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat", "Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master", "Gunstar Heroes", and "Mario's Time Machine".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", "Taz-Mania", "Batman: The Animated Series", and "Weird Science". Popular toys at the moment include Yo-yo, Tiger 2-XL Talking Robot , Mighty Max, and Matchbox Car Wash.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 8th, 1994.

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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 was beginning to grow. However, it was 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 20 days have passed since September 8th, 1994.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 36 of 1994.
• Leap Year: 1994 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on September 8th, 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 778978800.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on September 8th, 1994.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to September 8th, 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 12th, 1994: Swedish Eurodance group Rednex release their single "Cotton Eye Joe".
• August 18th, 1994: Irish gangster Martin Cahill (The General) is assassinated.
• August 26th, 1994: The movie Natural Born Killers (1994) is released.
• August 29th, 1994: English rock band Oasis release their debut album "Definitely Maybe".
• 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.
• This date: September 8th, 1994
• September 10th, 1994: "The Magic School Bus" is broadcasted for the first time.
• September 11th, 1994: Actress Jessica Tandy passes away at the age of 85.
• September 12th, 1994: Frank Eugene Corder dies after crashing a stolen airplane into the White House's south lawn.
• September 13th, 1994: Rapper The Notorious B.I.G. releases his debut studio album "Ready to Die".
• September 14th, 1994: A strike forces the remainder of the Major League Baseball season to be cancelled.
• September 16th, 1994: A Danish tour guide called Louise Jensen is raped and murdered by three British soldiers in Ayia Napa, Cyprus.
• September 16th, 1994: Britain lifts a broadcasting ban on Sinn Fein.
• September 19th, 1994: The medical drama series "ER" is aired for the first time.
• September 19th, 1994: 20,000 US troops enter Haiti in order to restore democratically elected Jean-Bertrand Aristide as president.
• September 19th, 1994: Irish band the Cranberries release their song "Zombie".
• September 21st, 1994: The first episode of "Touched by an Angel" is aired.
• September 21st, 1994: Soccer: Paul Scholes makes his debut for Manchester United.
• September 21st, 1994: Gary Lineker announces his retirement from football.
• September 22nd, 1994: The first episode of "Friends" is aired.
• September 23rd, 1994: The movie The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is released.
• September 28th, 1994: 852 people lose their lives after a car ferry sinks in the Baltic Sea.
• September 28th, 1994: Mexican politician José Francisco Ruiz Massieu is murdered in Mexico City.
• October 1st, 1994: Actress Whoopi Goldberg marries Lyle Trachtenberg.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 8th, 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 22.
• Native American Zodiac: September 8th, 1994 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
• Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.

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 September 8th, 2000, instead.

Weather on September 8th, 1994.

Historical weather information for September 8th, 1994.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 13.8 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 67.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 19.83 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.61 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 14.99cm.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on September 8th, 1994 was most likely conceived around December 16th, 1993.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 8th, 1994 is close to June 1st, 1995.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about September 8th, 1994.

• 10,612 days have passed since this date.
• 1,516 weeks have passed.
• 916,876,800 seconds have passed since September 8th, 1994.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,069,689,600 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 473,108,428,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 152,812,800 times.
• You have taken approximately 78,851,405 steps. That's roughly 35,045 miles!
• Since this date, 11,002,522 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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