December 8th, 1994, was a Thursday. It was Day 342 of 1994. The decade was the Nineties.
28 years, 6 months, and 2 days have passed since December 8th, 1994.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
People who were born on this exact date.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8th, 1994.
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "The Santa Clause" was at the top of the box office on December 8th, 1994.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is December 8th, 1994, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. The Christmas season of 1994 has begun.
In America, the song On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Let Me Be Your Fantasy by Baby D. is the number-one hit song. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie The Santa Clause 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 celebrity news, actor Richard Gere and supermodel Cindy Crawford have announced they are separating after four years of marriage. On television, the final episode of "Clarissa Explains It All", starring Melissa Joan Hart, has just been aired. The teen sitcom had been running since 1991.
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 "Only Fools and Horses", "Baywatch", "Frasier", and "Walker, Texas Ranger". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mortal Kombat", "Myst", "Sonic Spinball", and "Star Wars: TIE Fighter".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Adventures of Pete & Pete", "Tales from the Cryptkeeper", "Biker Mice from Mars", and "The Secret World of Alex Mack". Popular toys at the moment include Sylvanian Families, Jenga, Lego Pirates, and Action Man.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8th, 1994.
The Christmas holiday season of 1994 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
On November 28th, 1994, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was bludgeoned to death by fellow prison inmate Christopher Scarver.
The film "The Pagemaster" was showing in movie theaters at this time. The movie starred Macaulay Culkin as Richard Tyler, a 10-year-old boy who who gets trapped inside a library and must battle his way home through the fantasy worlds of different books.
The Christmas movie "Miracle on 34th Street" was playing in movie theaters at this time.
Former NFL player O.J. Simpson was on trial for the murder of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
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.
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 was named Time Person of the Year in 1994.
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.
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.
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" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1994.
A new global, interconnected network called the Internet is beginning to grow. However, it is still a novelty.
"Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen would go on to win a Grammy for 1994's Song of the Year.
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".
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 started outselling cassettes and vinyl in 1993 and 1994. This marked the beginning of the end for cassette tapes and players.
A game called Pogs (aka Milk caps) began to spread throughout the world in 1993. By 1995, it had become a full-blown craze.
A war was raging in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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.
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.
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.
People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
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.
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Television shows that people were watching in December 1994.
Friends
Sitcom about a group of friends living in New York City.
Touched by an Angel
TV series about a group of angels.
ER
Hospital drama series.
Party of Five
TV show about five siblings whose parents died in a car accident.
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.
Frasier
Sitcom about a therapist / talk-show host called Dr. Frasier Crane.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Superman TV series starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher.
The X-Files
Special agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully team up to investigate the paranormal.
Beavis and Butt-Head
Adult animated comedy series.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Spin-off of "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
American Western drama.
Mad About You
Starring Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser.
Martin
Comedian Martin Lawrence plays the role of a radio talk show host.
Melrose Place
Soap drama.
Baywatch
Drama series about lifeguards. Starring David Hasselhoff.
Step by Step
American television sitcom.
Home Improvement
Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
Seinfeld
Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Roseanne
Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
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
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1994.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
Gargoyles
The Secret World of Alex Mack
Street Sharks
The Magic School Bus
Sweet Valley High
All That
Sister, Sister
Weird Science
The Nanny
Boy Meets World
Rocko's Modern Life
Biker Mice from Mars
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
Animaniacs
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Living Single
The Animals of Farthing Wood
X-Men: The Animated Series
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
The Little Mermaid
Batman: The Animated Series
Goof Troop
Barney & Friends
Home Improvement
Taz-Mania
Doug
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Art Attack
Round the Twist
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Married... with Children
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1994.
Sky Dancers
Fisher-Price Great Adventures Castle
Dear Diary
Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex
Power Rangers figures
Action Man
The Talkboy
Mighty Max
Littlest Pet Shop
Teen Talk Barbie
Nerf Blaster
Pogs / Milkcaps
Super Soaker (water gun)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Jenga
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Popular video games that people were playing in December of 1994.
Warcraft: Orcs & Humans
Real-time strategy game that was developed by Blizzard Entertainment.
Donkey Kong Country
Platforming video game that was published by Nintendo on the SNES.
Earthworm Jim
Platforming game that featured an earthworm called Jim. Jim finds a super suit that gives him powers.
Star Wars: TIE Fighter
Flight simulation game that was based on the Star Wars franchise.
Super Street Fighter II
Fighting game that was released for the SNES and the Sega Genesis.
The Jungle Book
Platform video game based on the animated film.
RoboCop Versus The Terminator
Shoot-em-up game that was released on the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis.
Super Metroid
Action adventure game that was published by Nintendo.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Platform game developed and published by Sega.
Jungle Strike
Helicopter-based shoot-em-up that was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.
Doom
Sci-fi FPS shooter game.
Mario's Time Machine
Educational video game.
Tetris 2
Puzzle video game that was released for the Game Boy.
Sonic Spinball
Pinball video game that was released for the Sega Genesis.
Disney's Aladdin
Platform SEGA game based on the 1992 film.
NBA Jam
Basketball arcade game.
Myst
Puzzle adventure game.
Gunstar Heroes
Run and gun video game for the Sega Mega Drive.
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Action game developed by SEGA.
Mortal Kombat II
Sequel of the arcade fighting game. Developed by Midway Games.
Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland
Platform game that was based on the Tiny Toon Adventures series.
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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 December 8th, 2000, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8th.
Entertainer. Deceased
Born on December 8th, 1925
He was not alive on this date.
Singer. Deceased
Born on December 8th, 1943
He was not alive on this date.
Actress.
Born on December 8th, 1953
She turned 41 on this day in 1994.
American media pundit.
Born on December 8th, 1961
She turned 33 on this day in 1994.
Actress.
Born on December 8th, 1964
She turned 30 on this day in 1994.
Singer.
Born on December 8th, 1966
She turned 28 on this day in 1994.
Rapper.
Born on December 8th, 1982
She turned 12 on this day in 1994.
Soccer player.
Born on December 8th, 1999
He was born exactly 5 years after this date.
National holidays and famous events that fall on the 8th of December.
Historical weather information for December 8th, 1994.
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on December 8th, 1994.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
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