What happened on Thursday August 18, 1994?

Here's what happened on August 18, 1994:

• Northern Algeria Earthquake of 1994 A devastating magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Northern Algeria, causing significant loss of life and widespread destruction. The earthquake resulted in 159 confirmed deaths, 289 injuries, and displaced between 8,000 to 10,000 people. The Mascara Province was particularly hard-hit, with thousands of houses destroyed and infrastructure severely damaged.
• Death of Richard Laurence Millington Synge Richard Laurence Millington Synge, a distinguished English chemist and Nobel Prize laureate, passed away. Synge was known for his significant contributions to the field of chemistry and was recognized with the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work.
• Iranian Political Tension: Arrest of Mahdi Nahvi In a complex political scenario, Iranian officials arrested Mahdi Nahvi in connection with a June 20 bombing at a shrine in Mashhad. Nahvi died the following day under controversial circumstances, allegedly from bullet wounds sustained during his arrest. This event was perceived as part of an anti-Rafsanjani political campaign.

Events in 1994

August 18, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 18, 1994

Newspapers from Aug. 18, 1994

August 18, 1994 was a Thursday and it was the 230th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 18, 1994 can also be written as 8/18/1994 in the US and as 18/8/1994 in UK and Europe.

August 18, 1994 in August 1994 calendar

Famous people born on August 18, 1994:

• Madelaine Petsch

Famous people born in 1994

Famous people born on August 18th

Famous people died on August 18, 1994:

• Richard Laurence Millington Synge

  Prize laureate for their invention of partition chromatography.

• Francis Raymond Shea

  American bishop (b. 1913).

• Yeshayahu Leibowitz
• Stefano Merli

Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on August 18th

August 18, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 18, 1994 was Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories - Stay
2. Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You
3. Coolio - Fantastic Voyage
4. John Mellencamp - Wild Night
5. All-4-One - I Swear

August 18, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 18, 1994 was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around
2. Let Loose - Crazy For You
3. All-4-One - I Swear
4. Red Dragon With Brian & Tony Gold - Compliments On Your Kiss
5. China Black - Searching

August 18, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 18, 1994 was I'll Make Love To You by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. Boyz II Men - I'll Make Love To You
2. Janet Jackson - Any Time, Any Place/And On And On
3. Changing Faces - Stroke You Up
4. Da Brat - Funkdafied
5. Aaron Hall - I Miss You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 18th is Leo.

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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 18, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 18, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 18, 1994 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 18, 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 18, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 05:55 pm and setting at 04:25 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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Your place in the Universe on August 18, 1994

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Someone born on August 18, 1994 is:

30 years 8 months old,

or 368 months and 26 days old,

or 1603 weeks and 6 days old,

or 11227 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 18, 1994?

There are 96 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 18, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 18, 1994.

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