Wednesday August 17, 1994: on this day

August 17, 1994 was the 229th day of the year 1994, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is August 17, 1994 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 17, 1994, who was born and died on August 17, 1994, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 17, 1994, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories), movies (e.g. Heaven Help Us, directed by Michael Dinner), TV series (e.g. My So-Called Life) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 17th, 1994 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 17, 1994?


August 17, 1994 was a Wednesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1994 can also be written as 8/17/1994 in the US and as 17/8/1994 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1994 in August 1994 calendar

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August 17, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 17, 1994:

  • Lesotho king letsie ii fires premier ntsu mokhehle
  • New york central park reservior officially named after jackie kennedy onasis

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August 17, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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

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

Discover the Dog personality and how the Wood Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 17th, 1994 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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The moon phase on August 17, 1994 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 17, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 05:11 pm and setting at 03:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 22, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Aug 21, 1994.

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Who was born on August 17, 1994?


Famous people born on August 17, 1994:

  • Taissa Farmiga
    Taissa Farmiga

    Taissa farmiga is a tv actress known for her roles in american horror story and the nun.

  • Caylea Hammack

    Rising country music artist with hit songs like 'Family Tree'.

  • Jack Conklin

    American football player.

  • Phoebe Bridgers

    American singer/songwriter.

  • Terrance Jones

    Vine star.

  • Tiémoué Bakayoko
  • Jordan Emanuel
  • Amanuel Gebreigzabhier
  • Adina Giurgiu
  • Gerardo Gordillo
  • Bas Kuipers
  • Annie Lazor
  • Vladimir Maslennikov
  • Tahjere McCall
  • Angelica Moratelli
  • Imke Onnen
  • Martín Rodríguez

Whose famous birthday is on August 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 17th:

  • Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro

    American actor, director, and businessman.

  • Sean Penn
    Sean Penn

    American actor, whose first fame was due to his marriage with madonna (8/16/1985).

  • Donnie Wahlberg
    Donnie Wahlberg

    American musician, who was a member of "the new kids on the block" along with jon, jordan knight, mcintyre, and wood.

  • Yû Aoi
    Yû Aoi

    Yû aoi is a japanese actress known for her roles in various films and television series.

  • Austin Butler
    Austin Butler

    Austin butler is a tv actor known for his roles in shows like 'the carrie diaries' and 'the shannara chronicles'.

  • Belinda Carlisle
    Belinda Carlisle

    American musician who founded an all-girl band, "the go-go's", in california 1978 with jane wiedlin and was joined by charlotte caffey...

  • Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara

    An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Helen McCrory
    Helen McCrory

    British actress (b. 1968).

  • Brady Corbet
    Brady Corbet

    Brady Corbet is an American actor, director, and writer known for his work in independent films.

  • Julian Fellowes
    Julian Fellowes

    English actor, director, screenwriter, and politician.

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August 17, 1994: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 29 years 7 months old,

or 355 months and 12 days old,

or 1545 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10817 days old,

if you were born on August 17, 1994.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

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

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 17th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1994.

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


Famous people died on August 17, 1994:

  • Witt Moseley

    American abstract expressionist painter known for his vibrant and energetic works.

  • Luigi Chinetti

    Italian-american race car driver and businessman (b. 1901).

  • Jack Sharkey

    American referee and boxer (d. 1994).

  • Joseph Paul Jack Sharkey Zukauskas

    Boxer dies at 91.

What famous deaths happened on August 17th?

Famous deaths on August 17th:

  • Billy Murray
    Billy Murray

    Singer (denver nightengale), dies at 77.

  • Pearl Bailey
    Pearl Bailey

    American entertainer, in vaudeville and nightclubs, films, and records.

  • Vivian Vance
    Vivian Vance

    Beloved American actress famous for her role as Ethel Mertz on 'I Love Lucy.

  • Yvonne Craig
    Yvonne Craig

    Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

  • Richard Barthelmess
    Richard Barthelmess

    Actor (heroes for sales), passes away from cancer at the age of 68.

  • Draydon Carter

    Pioneering scientist known for groundbreaking research in the field of biotechnology.

  • Pandit Jasraj

    Pandit Jasraj was a renowned Hindustani classical vocalist and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.

  • Odai Barakat

    Talented painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

  • Azaylea Frost

    Pioneering playwright whose works challenged societal norms.

  • Ardenia Hall

    Known for her work in the civil rights movement.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 17th

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August 17, 1994: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 17, 1994:

  • Rastafarianism - celebration of the birth of Marcus Garvey
  • Roman Empire - Portunalia in honor of Portunes
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August 17, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 17, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 1994 was Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 17, 1994: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Stay
  2. - I'll Make Love To You
  3. - Fantastic Voyage
  4. - Wild Night
  5. - I Swear youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 17, 1994: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Love Is All Around
  2. - Crazy For You
  3. - I Swear youtube
  4. - Compliments On Your Kiss
  5. - Searching

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 1994 was I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 17, 1994: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'll Make Love To You
  2. - Any Time, Any Place/And On And On
  3. - Stroke You Up
  4. - Funkdafied
  5. - I Miss You

August 17, 1994: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 17, 1994 was Si Te Vas by Jon Secada, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 17, 1994: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Si Te Vas
  2. - Pero Que Necesidad
  3. - Quisiera
  4. - Te Conozco
  5. - Diablo

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August 17, 1994: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 17, 1994 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Heaven Help Us

Heaven Help Us

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Michael Dinner

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Andrew McCarthy, John Heard, Mary Stuart Masterson

Blue Sky

Blue Sky

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Tony Richardson

Starring: Jessica Lange, Tommy Lee Jones, Powers Boothe, Carrie Snodgress

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Jonathan Prince

Starring: Jonathan Jackson, Christopher Lloyd, John Putch, Peter Scolari

It's Pat: The Movie

It's Pat: The Movie

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Adam Bernstein

Starring: Julia Sweeney, Dave Foley, Charles Rocket, Kathy Griffin

Bullets over Broadway

Bullets over Broadway

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Woody Allen

August 17, 1994: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 17, 1994 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Scott Winant

Hagedorns Tochter

Hagedorns Tochter

Release year: 1994

The Human Animal

The Human Animal

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Clive Bromhall

Starring: Desmond Morris

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Small Talk

Small Talk

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Nicole Solomon

Body Heat

Body Heat

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Lawrence Kasdan

August 17, 1994: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 17, 1994 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Alienist by Caleb Carr

The Alienist

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A TNT ORIGINAL SERIES"A first-rate tale of crime and punishment that will keep readers guessing until the final pages."--Entertainment

Life Of The Party by Christopher Ogden

Life Of The Party

By:

A biography that is not authorized about the current U.S. ambassador in France chronicles her three marriages, her interactions with world leaders, and her relationships with powerful men.

Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman

Motherless Daughters

By:

Ask any woman whose mother died and she will tell ya that her life is forever changed.

Forrest Gump by Winston Groom

Forrest Gump

By:

This modern classic inspired the movie starring Tom Hanks. Forrest Gump, at six feet six and 242 pounds, is the charming, yet surprisingly smart hero of this comic story.

The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy

The Crossing

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Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Crossing, fulfills the promise of All the Pretty Horses, while also giving us a darker, more visionary work, a novel with.

August 17, 1994: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 17, 1994 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Corpse Killer

Corpse Killer

Platform: Sega-CD, Sega-CD 32X, 3DO, Saturn, Windows, Macintosh

Genre: Action, Survival Horror

Publisher: Digital Pictures

Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse

Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse

Platform: MS-DOS

Genre: Action role-playing game

Publisher: Strategic Simulations

Battle K-Road

Battle K-Road

Platform: Arcade

Genre: 2D Versus Fighting

Publisher: Psikyo, Jaleco

Combat Cars

Combat Cars

Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis

Genre: Racing, vehicular combat

Publisher: Accolade

Crystal's Pony Tale

Crystal's Pony Tale

Platform: Mega Drive/Genesis

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on August 17, 1994?

On August 17, 1994 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 17, 1994?

On August 17, 1994 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 17, 1994?

On August 17, 1994 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 17th?

August 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 17th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests: near the israel-gaza barrier, around 20,000 palestinians demonstrate. according to medical sources, two israeli defense forces personnel were killed and at least 270 more wounded by the force. 50 of these victims were shot with live ammunition.
  • 2017 - 2017 barcelona attacks: a van drove into crowds in la rambla (barcelona) in an attack that spanish police call a terrorist attack. it killed at least 12 people. isil claims responsibility for the arrest of two suspects.
  • 2016 - During a counter-terrorism raid in saint petersburg, russia on an apartment block, at least four north caucasus islamic militants were killed by federal security service (fsb).

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What happened in 1994?

1994 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Chuck Jones found guilty of breaking into Marla Maples home
  • Picnic opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
  • King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns

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What was the calendar for August 1994?

August 1994 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how August 1994 calendar looked like.

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