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see horoscope and birth chart for August 05, 1994What happened on Friday August 05, 1994?
About August 5th, 1994, in brief:
- Historical events: A significant uprising against Fidel Castro's communist regime, where thousands of Cubans took to the streets around the Malecón in Havana to demand freedom and express deep frustration with the government. The protests escalated into rioting, with citizens breaking windows and looting shops. Cuban police and state security agents confronted the protesters, resulting in approximately 370 arrests and 30 injuries. The protests were ultimately quelled when Fidel Castro personally addressed the Cuban people, strategically blaming the country's economic struggles on the United States.
- Day of the week: August 5th, 1994 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
- #1 UK song: Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
- Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona
More about August 5th, 1994? See below for more news and curiosities on August 5th, 1994.
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August 05, 1994: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on August 05, 1994:
- Maleconazo Protests in Havana, Cuba A significant uprising against Fidel Castro's communist regime, where thousands of Cubans took to the streets around the Malecón in Havana to demand freedom and express deep frustration with the government. The protests escalated into rioting, with citizens breaking windows and looting shops. Cuban police and state security agents confronted the protesters, resulting in approximately 370 arrests and 30 injuries. The protests were ultimately quelled when Fidel Castro personally addressed the Cuban people, strategically blaming the country's economic struggles on the United States.
- Iranian Riots in Qazvin City Violent demonstrations erupted in Qazvin after the Majlis (Iranian Parliament) rejected a bill proposing the city's separation from Zanjan province. Demonstrators violently clashed with security forces, causing significant damage to public infrastructure including buildings, shops, and banks. The government eventually capitulated to protesters' demands, allowing Qazvin to split from Zanjan and join Tehran province. Iranian Revolutionary Guards responded harshly, arresting 745 people, with reports indicating at least 30 fatalities and around 400 injuries.
- Woodstock '94 Music Festival Begins The iconic music festival commemorating the 25th anniversary of the original 1969 Woodstock launched in Saugerties, New York. This event celebrated the cultural legacy of the legendary 1960s music and counterculture movement.
- Major League Baseball Strike Ends 1994 Season The 1994–95 Major League Baseball players' strike was officially called, prematurely ending the 1994 MLB season and causing significant disruption to professional baseball in the United States.
- Antonov-12 Crash in East Siberia A tragic aviation disaster occurred in Boda, East Siberia, resulting in the crash of an Antonov-12 aircraft and the loss of 47 lives.
- Billy Idol Hospitalized Rock musician Billy Idol was admitted to the hospital following a drug overdose, highlighting the personal struggles of a prominent 1980s rock star.
August 05, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
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August 05, 1994: What were the main match results that day?
Le Championnat - Football (France)
- Bordeaux - Martigues : 1 - 1
- Cannes - Metz : 1 - 0
- Le Havre - Nice : 1 - 1
- Lens - Rennes : 5 - 0
- Monaco - Auxerre : 0 - 0
What day of the week was August 05, 1994?
August 05, 1994 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 05, 1994 can also be written as 8/5/1994 in the US and as 5/8/1994 in UK and Europe.
August 05, 1994: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 05, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
August 05, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 1994 was Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Stay
- All-4-One - I Swear
- Coolio - Fantastic Voyage
- Elton John - Can You Feel The Love Tonight
- Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place
August 05, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 05, 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
- Let Loose - Crazy For You
- All-4-One - I Swear
- Red Dragon With Brian & Tony Gold - Compliments On Your Kiss
- China Black - Searching
August 05, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 1994 was Any Time, Any Place/And On And On by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.
- Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place/And On And On
- Da Brat - Funkdafied
- Aaron Hall - I Miss You
- Aaliyah - Back & Forth
- Zhane - Sending My Love
August 05, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 5th is Leo.
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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.
Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.
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August 05, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.
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Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthAugust 05, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 05, 1994 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 August 05, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:11 am and setting at 07:22 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1994.
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How old is someone born on August 05, 1994?
Someone born on August 05, 1994 is:
30 years 8 months old,
or 368 months and 18 days old,
or 1602 weeks and 5 days old,
or 11219 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 1994?
There are 104 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.
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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 1994?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 05, 1994.
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