What happened on Friday June 17, 1994?

Here's what happened on June 17, 1994:

• O.J. Simpson Arrested for Double Murder O.J. Simpson was arrested for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman, following a dramatic televised highway chase and failed suicide attempt.
• 1994 FIFA World Cup Begins in the United States The 1994 FIFA World Cup soccer competition officially commenced in the United States, marking a significant moment in international sports history.
• United States Hosts First FIFA World Cup The 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted in the United States for the first time, began with an opening ceremony at Soldier Field in Chicago. Oprah Winfrey hosted the ceremony, and Diana Ross performed, with Germany defeating Bolivia 1-0 in the first match.
• Arnold Palmer's Final U.S. Open Golf legend Arnold Palmer played his final round at the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania, shooting an 81 in the second round at age 64, concluding a remarkable career.
• Ken Griffey Jr. Ties Babe Ruth's Home Run Record Baseball star Ken Griffey Jr. hit his 30th home run of the season, tying Babe Ruth's record for most home runs before June 30, and would break the record five days later.
• New York Rangers Celebrate Stanley Cup Victory The New York Rangers celebrated their Stanley Cup championship with a ticker tape parade on Broadway after defeating the Vancouver Canucks in seven games.
• Birth of Jiordan Anna Tolli Jiordan Anna Tolli, an Australian actress, was born on this date.

Events in 1994

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

Magazines from Jun. 17, 1994

Newspapers from Jun. 17, 1994

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Houston Rockets - New York Knicks : 84 - 91

June 17, 1994 was a Friday and it was the 168th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 17, 1994 can also be written as 6/17/1994 in the US and as 17/6/1994 in UK and Europe.

June 17, 1994 in June 1994 calendar

Famous people born on June 17, 1994:

• Amari Cooper
• Gu Sung-yun
• Nicolás Herranz
• Mimosa Jallow
• Iryna Kuračkina
• Streli Mamba
• Marcos Vinicius Amaral Alves
• Michael Messner
• Hajer Mustapha
• Didier Ibrahim N'Dong
• Kubilay Sönmez
• Issahaku Yakubu
• Michal Čekovský
• Martín Benítez

Famous people born in 1994

Famous people born on June 17th

Famous people died on June 17, 1994:

• Frank Yates

Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on June 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 17, 1994 was I Swear by All-4-One, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. All-4-One - I Swear
2. Madonna - I'll Remember
3. Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place
4. Ace Of Base - Don't Turn Around
5. Warren G - Regulate

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 17, 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
2. Big Mountain - Baby I Love Your Way
3. The Prodigy - No Good (Start The Dance)
4. Manchester United Football Squad - Come On You Reds
5. Maxx - Get-A-Way

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 17, 1994 was Any Time, Any Place/And On And On by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 13th and June 19th.

1. Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place/And On And On
2. Aaliyah - Back & Forth
3. R. Kelly - Your Body's Callin'
4. Aaron Hall - I Miss You
5. Toni Braxton - You Mean The World To Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 17th is Gemini.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 17, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:01 pm and setting at 01:29 am.

The previous full moon was on May 25, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Jun 23, 1994.

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Your place in the Universe on June 17, 1994

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Someone born on June 17, 1994 is:

30 years 10 months old,

or 370 months and 6 days old,

or 1609 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11268 days old,

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

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 17th 2025.

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

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

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