What happened on Friday August 19, 1994?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1994:

• Soviet Coup Attempt Against Gorbachev On August 19, 1991, a group of hardline Communist Party members attempted a coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, temporarily removing him from power. This failed coup was a critical moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ultimately accelerating the collapse of the communist regime and marking a pivotal point in 20th-century global politics.
• Soviet Coup Attempt Against Gorbachev On August 19, 1991, a group of hardline Communist Party members attempted a coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, temporarily removing him from power. This failed coup was a critical moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ultimately accelerating the collapse of the communist regime and marking a pivotal point in 20th-century global politics.
• Soviet Coup Attempt Against Gorbachev On August 19, 1991, a group of hardline Communist Party members attempted a coup against Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, temporarily removing him from power. This failed coup was a critical moment in the dissolution of the Soviet Union, ultimately accelerating the collapse of the communist regime and marking a pivotal point in 20th-century global politics.
• Death of Linus Pauling Linus Pauling, a pioneering American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist, passed away at the age of 93. He was a remarkable scientific figure who made groundbreaking contributions to chemistry and molecular biology, and was a passionate advocate for nuclear disarmament. Pauling remains the only person in history to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes - in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962).
• Death of Linus Pauling Linus Pauling, a pioneering American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist, passed away at the age of 93. He was a remarkable scientific figure who made groundbreaking contributions to chemistry and molecular biology, and was a passionate advocate for nuclear disarmament. Pauling remains the only person in history to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes - in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962).
• Death of Linus Pauling Linus Pauling, a pioneering American chemist, biochemist, and peace activist, passed away at the age of 93. He was a remarkable scientific figure who made groundbreaking contributions to chemistry and molecular biology, and was a passionate advocate for nuclear disarmament. Pauling remains the only person in history to have been awarded two unshared Nobel Prizes - in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962).
• Crown Heights Race Riots Violent racial tensions erupted in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, following a tragic traffic accident involving the motorcade of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The incident sparked three days of intense riots between African-American and Orthodox Jewish communities, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries, and highlighting deep-seated racial and cultural tensions in the area.
• Crown Heights Race Riots Violent racial tensions erupted in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, following a tragic traffic accident involving the motorcade of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The incident sparked three days of intense riots between African-American and Orthodox Jewish communities, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries, and highlighting deep-seated racial and cultural tensions in the area.
• Crown Heights Race Riots Violent racial tensions erupted in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, following a tragic traffic accident involving the motorcade of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. The incident sparked three days of intense riots between African-American and Orthodox Jewish communities, resulting in two deaths and multiple injuries, and highlighting deep-seated racial and cultural tensions in the area.

Events in 1994

August 19, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1994

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1994

August 19, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1
• Schalke 04 - M'gladbach : 1 - 1
• Stuttgart - Hamburg : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nantes - Paris SG : 1 - 0

August 19, 1994 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1994 can also be written as 8/19/1994 in the US and as 19/8/1994 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1994 in August 1994 calendar

Famous people born on August 19, 1994:

• Nafissatou Thiam

  Olympic gold medalist in heptathlon, representing Belgium with exceptional athletic achievements in multi-event track and field...

• Fernando Gaviria

  Professional Colombian cyclist known for his sprinting abilities and multiple stage wins in major international cycling competitions.

• Alexis Raynaud
• Jean Kaltack
• Jake Matthews
• Jannik Nowak
• Sonia O'Neill
• Yseult
• Katja Salskov-Iversen
• Silje Theodorsen
• Diego Arbelo
• Ion Ursu
• Lucas Villalba
• Johannes Weißenfeld
• Andrew Wylie
• Mert Hakan Yandaş
• Mar'jan Zakal'nyc'kyj
• Zhang Yuxuan

Famous people born in 1994

Famous people born on August 19th

Famous people died on August 19, 1994:

• Linus Pauling

  Renowned American chemist and Nobel laureate who won Nobel Prizes in Chemistry (1954) and Peace (1962).

• Robert Roždestvenskij

Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1994 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 05:30 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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Someone born on August 19, 1994 is:

30 years 8 months old,

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or 1600 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11205 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 19, 1994.

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