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November 8, 1994

November 8, 1994, was a Tuesday. It was 30 years and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

On This Day

What happened?

What happened on November 8, 1994?

  • US Politics: Republicans take control of Congress for the first time since 1954.
  • US Politics: George W. Bush is elected as the new Governor of Texas.
Song charts

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 8, 1994:

  • United States: "I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men
  • United Kingdom: "Baby Come Back" by Pato Banton

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 8, 1994

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
  • All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
  • Secret - Madonna
  • Another Night - Real McCoy
  • Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear") - Ini Kamoze
Play the top songs 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.
Stargate

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Stargate" was at the top of the box office on November 8, 1994.

Facts

This date was 10,971 days ago. Approximately 366 months have passed. It was the 312th day of 1994, in week 45. The decade was the nineties. People born on this day are currently 30 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 122 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to November 8, 1994

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Tuesday, November 8, 1994. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder.

In America, the song "I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts, while "Baby Come Back" by Pato Banton is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Stargate 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 Nickelodeon, a new cartoon called "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" has recently been aired for the first time. It has been announced that former U.S. President Ronald Reagan is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, in boxing news, George Foreman has become the oldest heavyweight champion in history after defeating Michael Moorer. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Richey Edwards, Eazy E, Selena, and Bob Ross would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Roseanne", "Family Matters", "Baywatch", and "Ellen". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland", "Mario's Time Machine", "FIFA International Soccer", and "Donkey Kong Country". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Garfield and Friends", "Batman: The Animated Series", "Rocko's Modern Life", and "Gargoyles".

Popular toys at the moment include the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Pogs / Milkcaps, and Nerf Arrowstorm.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 8, 1994, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1994 was the year of the Dog (Yang Wood).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 8, 1994 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

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

  • The O.J. Simpson murder case.

    The O.J. Simpson murder case

    Former NFL player O.J. Simpson was on trial for the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
  • Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.

    Aaahh!!! Real Monsters

    On October 30th, 1994, a new animated TV series called "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" made its debut on Nickelodeon.
  • 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

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

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 8, 1994.

  • October 13, 1994: Netscape is released.
  • October 14, 1994:
    • Pulp Fiction (1994) is released.
    • Little Giants (1994) is released.
  • October 15, 1994: Iraq withdraws its troops from Kuwait's border following threats by the U.N. Security Council.
  • October 18, 1994: The game "Sonic & Knuckles" is released on the Sega Genesis.
  • October 20, 1994: American actor Burt Lancaster dies from a heart attack at the age of 80.
  • October 24, 1994:
    • The first episode of the animated series "Gargoyles" is broadcasted.
    • Actor Raul Julia dies from a stroke at the age of 54.
  • October 27, 1994: The first banner advertisement goes live on the Internet.
  • October 28, 1994: The movie Stargate (1994) is released.
  • October 29, 1994:
    • A man called Francisco Martin Duran fires 29 rounds from an SKS rifle at the White House.
    • Mariah Carey releases her song "All I Want for Christmas Is You".
  • October 30, 1994: The first episode of "Aaahh!!! Real Monsters" is broadcasted on Nickelodeon.
  • November 1, 1994:
    • The website domain name for Amazon is first registered.
    • Nirvana's live album "MTV Unplugged in New York" is released.
  • November 4, 1994: Frankenstein (1994), starring Robert De Niro, is released in cinemas.
  • November 5, 1994:
    • George Foreman (45) becomes the oldest heavyweight champion in history after defeating Michael Moorer.
    • Former US President Ronald Reagan announces that he has Alzheimer's disease.
  • This date: November 8, 1994
  • November 11, 1994: The Santa Clause (1994), starring Tim Allen, is released in movie theaters.
  • November 13, 1994:
    • Sweden votes to join the European Union.
    • The Channel Tunnel between Britain and France is opened to passenger cars.
  • November 15, 1994: TLC release their album "CrazySexyCool".
  • November 16, 1994: Irish politics: The Labour Party withdraws from government.
  • November 18, 1994: Miracle on 34th Street is released in movie theaters.
  • November 19, 1994: Irish politics: Albert Reynolds resigns as the leader of Fianna Fáil.
  • November 23, 1994:
    • The movie Junior (1994), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, is released in cinemas.
    • The fantasy adventure film "The Pagemaster", starring Macaulay Culkin, is released in movie theaters.
  • November 28, 1994:
    • Voters in Finland decide not to join the European Union.
    • Irish boy band "Boyzone" release their single "Love Me for a Reason".
    • Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is beaten to death in prison.
  • November 30, 1994:
    • Rap star Tupac Shakur is shot five times in the lobby of Quad Recording Studios in Manhattan.
    • Scatman John releases his single "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)".
  • December 1, 1994: Actor Richard Gere and supermodel Cindy Crawford announce they are separating after four years of marriage.
  • December 3, 1994:
    • The last episode of "Clarissa Explains It All" is aired.
    • Sony releases its new PlayStation console in Japan.

Mid-1990s fashion

Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Mid-1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1994

The following TV shows were popular in November 1994:

TV shows from November 1994.

Friends
Friends
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
ER
ER
Party of Five
Party of Five
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

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 November 8, 1994

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

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
The Secret World of Alex Mack

Friends
Friends
Street Sharks
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
Sweet Valley High
All That
All That
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
Weird Science
The Nanny
The Nanny
Toys

Popular toys and games in 1994

Toys and games that were popular in 1994:

Sky Dancers
Sky Dancers
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Dear Diary
Casio Secret Sender 6000
Casio Secret Sender 6000
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1994.

Donkey Kong Country 1994
Donkey Kong Country
Earthworm Jim 1994
Earthworm Jim
Star Wars: TIE Fighter 1994
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Super Street Fighter II 1994
Super Street Fighter II
The Jungle Book 1994
The Jungle Book
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

Were you born on November 8, 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 November 8, 2000, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 8.

Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker

Author Deceased
Born on November 8, 1847
He was not alive on this date.

Joseph James DeAngelo

Joseph James DeAngelo

Serial killer
Born on November 8, 1945
He turned 49 on this day in 1994.

John Costelloe

John Costelloe

Actor Deceased
Born on November 8, 1961
He turned 33 on this day in 1994.

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay

Celebrity chef
Born on November 8, 1966
He turned 28 on this day in 1994.

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

Actress
Born on November 8, 1975
She turned 19 on this day in 1994.

Dania Ramirez

Dania Ramirez

Actress
Born on November 8, 1979
She turned 15 on this day in 1994.

Aaron Swartz

Aaron Swartz

Programmer and Internet hacktivist Deceased
Born on November 8, 1986
He turned 8 on this day in 1994.

Sophie Kasaei

Sophie Kasaei

TV personality
Born on November 8, 1989
She turned 5 on this day in 1994.

SZA

SZA

Singer
Born on November 8, 1989
She turned 5 on this day in 1994.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on November 8, 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 November 8, 1994 was most likely conceived around February 15, 1994.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 8, 1994 is close to August 1, 1995.

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Stats for November 8, 1994

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 8, 1994:

  • 10,971 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,567 weeks have passed.
  • 947,894,400 seconds have passed since November 8, 1994.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,105,876,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 489,113,510,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 157,982,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 81,518,918 steps. That's roughly 36,231 miles.
  • 11,374,733 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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