What happened on Tuesday May 10, 1994?

Here's what happened on May 10, 1994:

• Nelson Mandela Becomes South Africa's First Black President Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president, marking a historic moment in the country's transition from apartheid to democracy. After years of imprisonment and leading the anti-apartheid movement, Mandela's presidency symbolized hope, reconciliation, and the end of systemic racial segregation.
• Execution of Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy The state of Illinois executed serial killer John Wayne Gacy by lethal injection for the murder of 33 young men and boys. Gacy, known as the 'Killer Clown', was one of the most notorious serial killers in U.S. history, whose crimes shocked the nation.
• Silvio Berlusconi Forms Italian Government Silvio Berlusconi formed an Italian government that included five neo-fascist politicians, signaling a controversial shift in Italian political landscape and sparking significant political debate.
• Weezer Releases Debut Album DGC Records released Weezer's self-titled debut album (known as The Blue Album), which would become a seminal work in alternative rock music.
• Annular Solar Eclipse Visible in North America An annular solar eclipse was visible across much of North America, where the moon's position creates a 'ring of fire' effect around the sun's disk, offering a rare astronomical spectacle.
• Barbra Streisand Begins Concert Tour Barbra Streisand commenced her first concert tour in 30 years, starting at the Capitol Centre in Landover, Maryland, after warm-up shows in Las Vegas and London.
• Drew Barrymore Files for Divorce Actress Drew Barrymore, at age 19, filed for divorce from Jeremy Thomas, marking an early personal milestone in her life and career.

Events in 1994

May 10, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 10, 1994

Newspapers from May. 10, 1994

May 10, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Denver Nuggets - Utah Jazz : 91 - 100
• Indiana Pacers - Atlanta Hawks : 96 - 85

May 10, 1994 was a Tuesday and it was the 130th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1994 can also be written as 5/10/1994 in the US and as 10/5/1994 in UK and Europe.

May 10, 1994 in May 1994 calendar

Famous people born on May 10, 1994:

• Nam Tae-hyun

Famous people born in 1994

Famous people born on May 10th

Famous people died on May 10, 1994:

• John Wayne Gacy

  Notorious American serial killer who murdered at least 33 young men and boys in Chicago, Illinois between 1972 and 1978.

Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on May 10th

May 10, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1994 was The Sign by Ace Of Base, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Ace Of Base - The Sign
2. R. Kelly - Bump N' Grind
3. Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
4. Madonna - I'll Remember
5. Enigma - Return To Innocence

May 10, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1994 was Come On You Reds by Manchester United Football Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. Manchester United Football Squad - Come On You Reds
2. Stiltskin - Inside
3. Tony Di Bart - The Real Thing
4. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
5. CJ Lewis - Sweets For My Sweet

May 10, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1994 was Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week May 9th and May 15th.

1. R. Kelly - Bump N' Grind
2. Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready
3. Aaliyah - Back & Forth
4. SWV - Anything (From "Above The Rim")
5. Prince - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 10, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 10, 1994 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 May 10, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 05:35 am and setting at 09:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 25, 1994 while the next full moon would come on May 25, 1994.

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Your place in the Universe on May 10, 1994

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Someone born on May 10, 1994 is:

30 years 11 months old,

or 371 months and 13 days old,

or 1615 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11306 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1994?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 10, 1994.

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