What happened on Saturday January 08, 1994?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1994:

• Record-Breaking Space Mission by Valeri Polyakov Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov embarks on an extraordinary spaceflight aboard the Mir space station, setting a world record by staying in space for 437 days, demonstrating remarkable human endurance and advancing scientific understanding of long-duration space missions.
• Irish Government Ends Broadcasting Ban on IRA The Irish government officially terminates a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) and its political wing Sinn Féin, marking a significant moment in the Northern Ireland peace process and media freedom.
• First Information Superhighway Summit "The Superhighway Summit" is held at UCLA's Royce Hall, a groundbreaking conference discussing the emerging information superhighway, presided over by U.S. Vice President Al Gore, which would prove pivotal in shaping early internet discourse.
• Scott Davis Wins US Male Figure Skating Championship Scott Davis triumphs in the US Male Figure Skating Championship, showcasing exceptional skill and representing the competitive spirit of American figure skating in the early 1990s.
• Rintje Ritsma Sets World Record in Speed Skating Dutch speed skater Rintje Ritsma achieves a remarkable world record in the 1500m event, completing the distance in an impressive time of 1:51.60, highlighting the precision and athleticism of professional speed skating.

Events in 1994

January 08, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 08, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Minnesota Timberwolves : 90 - 108
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Atlanta Hawks : 89 - 102
• Dallas Mavericks - Chicago Bulls : 81 - 100
• Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons : 101 - 92
• Miami Heat - Los Angeles Clippers : 109 - 90

NFL - American Football

• Green Bay Packers - Detroit Lions : 28 - 24
• Pittsburgh Steelers - Kansas City Chiefs : 24 - 27

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Fulham : 2 - 3
• Bradford - Leyton Orient : 0 - 0
• Brentford - Bristol Rvs : 3 - 4
• Cambridge - York : 0 - 2
• Hull - Brighton : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Doncaster - Torquay : 0 - 2
• Hereford - Darlington : 1 - 1
• Scarborough - Northampton : 2 - 1

January 08, 1994 was a Saturday and it was the 8th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1994 can also be written as 1/8/1994 in the US and as 8/1/1994 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1994 in January 1994 calendar

Famous people died on January 08, 1994:

• Harvey Haddix

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• Pat Buttram

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Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on January 8th

January 08, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1994 was Hero by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Mariah Carey - Hero
2. Bryan Adams - All For Love
3. Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
4. Janet Jackson - Again
5. D.R.S. - Gangsta Lean

January 08, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1994 was Twist And Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Chaka Demus & Pliers featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang - Twist And Shout
2. D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better
3. K7 - Come Baby Come
4. East 17 - It's Alright
5. Mr Blobby - Mr Blobby

January 08, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1994 was Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Tevin Campbell - Can We Talk
2. Jodeci - Cry For You
3. DRS - Gangsta Lean
4. Babyface - Never Keeping Secrets
5. Mariah Carey - Hero

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

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January 08, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1994 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 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 08, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 04:00 am and setting at 02:46 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1994

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Someone born on January 08, 1994 is:

31 years 3 months old,

or 375 months and 15 days old,

or 1632 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11428 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1994?

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1994.

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