May 2, 1994, was a Monday. It was 30 years, 6 months, and 20 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Taurus.
What happened on May 2, 1994?
Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 2, 1994:
These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The movie "No Escape" was at the top of the box office on May 2, 1994.
This date was 11,162 days ago. Approximately 372 months have passed. It was the 122nd day of 1994, in week 18. 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 124 seasons of weather since then.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane.
It is Monday, May 2, 1994. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.
The summer of 1994 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual. The school year is nearly finished. In America, the song "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly is at the top of the singles charts, while "The Most Beautiful Girl In The World" by Symbol is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie No Escape 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 the continent of Africa, a horrible event is unfolding, as the Hutu majority in Rwanda attempt to wipe out the Tutsi minority. This genocide began following the assassination of President Juvenal Habyarimana. English rock band Blur have just released their new album "Parklife". The album contains songs such as "Girls & Boys".
In Japan, 264 people have tragically lost their lives after China Airlines Flight 140 crashed at Nagoya Airport. South Africa has just held its first mixed-raced elections. The 1994 European Song Contest has been won by Ireland. The winning song was "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" by Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan.
Formula One racing driver Ayrton Senna has died following an accident at the San Marino Grand Prix. He was only 34 years old. In soccer, Manchester United have won the Premier League for the second season in a row. Their title win was confirmed after rivals Blackburn Rovers lost 2-1 against Coventry. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Nicole Brown Simpson, Andrés Escobar, and Raul Julia would all still be alive.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Roseanne", "Martin", "Beavis and Butt-Head", and "Walker, Texas Ranger". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Tiny Toon Adventures 2: Trouble in Wackyland", "Syndicate", "Mortal Kombat II", and "Mario's Time Machine". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Postman Pat", "Married... with Children", "Bill Nye the Science Guy", and "Tales from the Cryptkeeper".
Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Pogs / Milkcaps, Matchbox Car Wash, and Jurassic Park: Young Tyrannosaurus Rex.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 2, 1994.
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Photographs of mid-1990s fashion and hairstyles.
Television shows that people were watching in May 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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1994:
Toys and games that were popular in 1994:
Popular video games that people were playing in May 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 May 2, 2000, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on May 2.
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National holidays and famous events that fall on May 2:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on May 2, 1994.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Albert Reynolds was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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