What happened on Sunday April 17, 1994?

About April 17th, 1994, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the Rwandan Genocide, the extremist government strategically appointed new governors to accelerate the systematic killings, demonstrating a calculated approach to mass violence.
  • Day of the week: April 17th, 1994 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly
  • #1 UK song: The Most Beautiful Girl In The World by Prince
  • Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona

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April 17, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 17, 1994:

  • Rwandan Genocide Escalation During the Rwandan Genocide, the extremist government strategically appointed new governors to accelerate the systematic killings, demonstrating a calculated approach to mass violence.
  • Roger Wolcott Sperry Nobel Prize Remembrance Roger Wolcott Sperry, a distinguished American neurobiologist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, is remembered on this date. Sperry made groundbreaking contributions to understanding brain hemispheric specialization and split-brain research.
  • Aruba Government Political Shift The government of Aruba led by Oduber experienced a political collapse, signaling significant governmental instability.
  • Senior PGA Championship Details Lee Trevino won the Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club, defeating Jim Colbert by a single stroke and securing his second title in the event.
  • LPGA Atlanta Women's Golf Championship Val Skinner emerged victorious in the LPGA Atlanta Women's Golf Championship, showcasing her skill and competitive prowess in professional women's golf.
  • Twilight - Los Angeles 1992 Theater Performance The theatrical production 'Twilight - Los Angeles 1992' opened at the Cort Theater in New York City, scheduled for a 72-performance run.
  • Jennie Garth's Wedding Actress Jennie Garth married Dan Clark, marking a personal milestone in her life during the mid-1990s.

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April 17, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 17, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Washington Bullets : 100 - 142
  • Chicago Bulls - Orlando Magic : 101 - 118
  • Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 99 - 88
  • Houston Rockets - Portland Trail Blazers : 119 - 110
  • Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons : 104 - 99

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Napoli : 1 - 1
  • Cremonese - Torino : 1 - 1
  • Foggia - Genoa : 3 - 0
  • Juventus - Lazio : 6 - 1
  • Lecce - Reggiana : 2 - 4

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Celta : 0 - 4
  • Ath Madrid - Ath Bilbao : 4 - 2
  • Barcelona - Valencia : 3 - 1
  • La Coruna - Tenerife : 2 - 0
  • Osasuna - Vallecano : 1 - 1

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Millwall - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was April 17, 1994?


April 17, 1994 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1994 can also be written as 4/17/1994 in the US and as 17/4/1994 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 17, 1994?


Famous people born on April 17, 1994:

  • Hellen Toncio

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April 17, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 17, 1994:

  • Roger Wolcott Sperry

    American neuropsychologist and neurobiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1994).

  • Roger W. Sperry

    Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres.

  • Primo Schiavon

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April 17, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

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

April 17, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 17, 1994 was Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Bump N' Grind youtube
  2. - The Sign youtube
  3. - Without You youtube
  4. - Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm youtube
  5. - The Power Of Love youtube

April 17, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 17, 1994 was The Most Beautiful Girl In The World by Prince, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World youtube
  2. - Everything Changes youtube
  3. - Doop youtube
  4. - Streets Of Philadelphia youtube
  5. - The Sign youtube

April 17, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 1994 was Bump N' Grind by R. Kelly, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Bump N' Grind youtube
  2. - Feenin'
  3. - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World youtube
  4. - I'm Ready
  5. - U Send Me Swingin'
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April 17, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th is Aries.

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April 17, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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April 17, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 17, 1994 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 April 17, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:45 am and setting at 01:30 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 27, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Apr 25, 1994.

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How old is someone born on April 17, 1994?


Someone born on April 17, 1994 is:

31 years and 6 days old,

or 372 months and 6 days old,

or 1618 weeks and 3 days old,

or 11329 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1994?

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