What happened on Saturday January 01, 1994?

About January 1st, 1994, in brief:

  • Historical events: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) becomes operational, creating a comprehensive trade bloc between the United States, Canada, and Mexico by eliminating most tariffs and trade barriers.
  • Day of the week: January 1st, 1994 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men
  • #1 UK song: Think Twice by Celine Dion
  • Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona

More about January 1st, 1994? See below for more news and curiosities on January 1st, 1994.

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January 01, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 01, 1994:

  • NAFTA Goes into Operation The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) becomes operational, creating a comprehensive trade bloc between the United States, Canada, and Mexico by eliminating most tariffs and trade barriers.
  • European Economic Area Established The European Economic Area (EEA) comes into effect, creating a single market that allows free movement of goods, services, capital, and people between European Union member states and several other European countries.
  • Zapatista Uprising Begins in Chiapas The Zapatista Army of National Liberation initiates twelve days of armed conflict in the Mexican State of Chiapas, challenging government policies and advocating for indigenous rights and social justice.
  • Bill Gates Marries Melinda French Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, aged 38, marries Melinda French in a private ceremony, marking the beginning of a significant personal and philanthropic partnership.
  • Florida State Wins National Football Championship Florida State University defeats the University of Nebraska in the Orange Bowl, securing the US national football championship for the 1993 season.
  • Actor Cesar Romero Dies Cesar Romero, a prominent American actor known for his versatile roles in film and television, passes away at the age of 86, leaving behind a significant legacy in entertainment.
  • Lord Arthur Espie Porritt Passes Away Lord Arthur Espie Porritt, Governor-General of New Zealand, dies at the age of 93. A distinguished public servant who served as the representative of the British monarch in New Zealand.

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January 01, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 01, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Portsmouth : 2 - 0
  • Bolton - Notts County : 4 - 2
  • Grimsby - Bristol City : 1 - 0
  • Leicester - Sunderland : 2 - 1
  • Millwall - Crystal Palace : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Plymouth : 0 - 1
  • Bradford - Wrexham : 1 - 0
  • Brighton - Cambridge : 4 - 1
  • Bristol Rvs - Swansea : 1 - 2
  • Burnley - Blackpool : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Chesterfield - Shrewsbury : 1 - 2
  • Colchester - Chester : 0 - 0
  • Crewe - Doncaster : 2 - 0
  • Gillingham - Bury : 1 - 0
  • Hereford - Carlisle : 0 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Blackburn : 0 - 1
  • Everton - West Ham : 0 - 1
  • Ipswich - Liverpool : 1 - 2
  • Man United - Leeds : 0 - 0
  • Newcastle - Man City : 2 - 0
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What day of the week was January 01, 1994?


January 01, 1994 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1994 can also be written as 1/1/1994 in the US and as 1/1/1994 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1994 in January 1994 calendar

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January 01, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 01, 1994:

  • Cesar Romero
    Cesar Romero

    Cuban-American actor famous for playing the Joker in the 1960s Batman TV series and appearing in numerous films like Falcon Crest.

  • Arthur Porritt

    Baron porritt, new zealand physician and politician, 11th governor-general of new zealand (b. 1900).

  • Edward Arthur Thompson

    Irish historian and academic (b. 1914).

  • William Chappell
  • Angelo Bianchetti

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January 01, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 01, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 27th and January 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 01, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1994 was On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - On Bended Knee youtube
  2. - Here Comes The Hotstepper youtube
  3. - Another Night youtube
  4. - Creep youtube
  5. - Always youtube

January 01, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1994 was Think Twice by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Think Twice youtube
  2. - Cotton Eye Joe youtube
  3. - Set You Free youtube
  4. - Here Comes The Hotstepper youtube
  5. - Love Me For A Reason youtube

January 01, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1994 was Creep by TLC, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

  1. - Creep youtube
  2. - Before I Let You Go
  3. - On Bended Knee youtube
  4. - Practice What You Preach
  5. - I Wanna Be Down
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January 01, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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January 01, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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January 01, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 01, 1994 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1994 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 09:05 pm and setting at 09:58 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1994.

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How old is someone born on January 01, 1994?


Someone born on January 01, 1994 is:

31 years 3 months old,

or 375 months and 22 days old,

or 1633 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11435 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1994?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1994?

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