What happened on Saturday July 16, 1994?

About July 16th, 1994, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Rwandan Civil War concluded on July 16, 1994, marking a significant turning point in the country's history. This conflict, which had devastating consequences including the Rwandan Genocide, ended with the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front gaining control of the country.
  • Day of the week: July 16th, 1994 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I Swear by All-4-One
  • #1 UK song: Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
  • Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona

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July 16, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 16, 1994:

  • End of Rwandan Civil War The Rwandan Civil War concluded on July 16, 1994, marking a significant turning point in the country's history. This conflict, which had devastating consequences including the Rwandan Genocide, ended with the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front gaining control of the country.
  • Shoemaker-Levy 9 Comet Impacts Jupiter On July 16, 1994, fragments of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet collided with the planet Jupiter in a historic astronomical event. This rare cosmic collision was observed by astronomers worldwide and provided unprecedented insights into planetary impacts and the dynamics of our solar system.
  • Three Tenors Performance in Los Angeles Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Jose Carreras performed together in Los Angeles, showcasing a legendary concert that brought classical music to a broader audience and highlighted the extraordinary vocal talents of these world-renowned opera singers.
  • Sweden Defeats Bulgaria in World Cup Sweden secured third place in the 1994 FIFA World Cup by defeating Bulgaria 4-0, demonstrating their strong football performance in the tournament hosted by the United States.
  • Fishing Rights Dispute Between Spain and France A diplomatic tension arose when Spanish fishing boats sank a French fishing boat over disputed fishing rights, highlighting the complex maritime territorial conflicts in European waters.
  • Sisters Rosensweig Closes on Broadway The play "Sisters Rosensweig" concluded its successful run at the Barrymore Theater in New York City after 556 performances, marking a notable moment in Broadway theater history.

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July 16, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 16, 1994?


July 16, 1994 was a Saturday and it was the 197th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1994 can also be written as 7/16/1994 in the US and as 16/7/1994 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 16, 1994?


Famous people born on July 16, 1994:

  • Shericka Jackson

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July 16, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 16, 1994:

  • Julian Schwinger

    Renowned quantum physicist who won the Nobel Prize for his fundamental work in quantum electrodynamics, sharing the award with Richard...

  • John Aron

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July 16, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 16, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 16, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1994 was I Swear by All-4-One, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - I Swear youtube
  2. - Regulate youtube
  3. - Any Time, Any Place youtube
  4. - Stay youtube
  5. - Don't Turn Around youtube

July 16, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Love Is All Around youtube
  2. - Swamp Thing youtube
  3. - (Meet) The Flintstones youtube
  4. - Shine youtube

July 16, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1994 was Any Time, Any Place/And On And On by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

  1. - Any Time, Any Place/And On And On
  2. - I Miss You
  3. - Back & Forth
  4. - Funkdafied
  5. - Willing To Forgive
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July 16, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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July 16, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 16, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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July 16, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 16, 1994 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 16, 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 July 16, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 02:11 pm and setting at 12:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 23, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Jul 22, 1994.

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How old is someone born on July 16, 1994?


Someone born on July 16, 1994 is:

30 years 9 months old,

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or 1608 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11260 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1994?

There are 63 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1994?

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