What happened on Friday May 20, 1994?

About May 20th, 1994, in brief:

  • Historical events: John Smith, a prominent Scottish political figure, was buried in a private family funeral on the island of Iona at the historic Reilig Odhráin burial ground. The funeral was attended by 900 people at Cluny Parish Church in Edinburgh, with an additional 3,000 people lining the streets to pay their respects. The burial site is significant, containing graves of Scottish kings and monarchs from Ireland, Norway, and France.
  • Day of the week: May 20th, 1994 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: I Swear by All-4-One
  • #1 UK song: Come On You Reds by Manchester United Football Squad
  • Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona

More about May 20th, 1994? See below for more news and curiosities on May 20th, 1994.

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May 20, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 20, 1994:

  • Funeral of John Smith in Scotland John Smith, a prominent Scottish political figure, was buried in a private family funeral on the island of Iona at the historic Reilig Odhráin burial ground. The funeral was attended by 900 people at Cluny Parish Church in Edinburgh, with an additional 3,000 people lining the streets to pay their respects. The burial site is significant, containing graves of Scottish kings and monarchs from Ireland, Norway, and France.
  • Sushmita Sen Wins Miss Universe Sushmita Sen was crowned Miss India and subsequently selected as Miss Universe, marking a significant achievement in international beauty pageants and representing India on the global stage.
  • Bobcat Goldthwait Charged for Tonight Show Incident Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait was charged with misdemeanors for setting fire to a couch during an appearance on The Tonight Show, creating a controversial and memorable television moment.
  • Movie Ticket Price Increase in New York City Sony Theaters and Cineplex in New York City raised movie ticket prices to $8.00, reflecting the ongoing economic trends and inflation in entertainment costs during the mid-1990s.
  • Lauren Wilson Birth Lauren Wilson, a Canadian figure skater, was born in 1987, potentially becoming a future athlete in the world of competitive figure skating.
  • Notable Athletes Born Several American basketball-related athletes were born on May 20, 1994, including Molleigh Byrne, Carrina Diaz, Derryck Jeter, Markeise Robinson, and others.

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May 20, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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May 20, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

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  • New York Knicks - Chicago Bulls : 79 - 93
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What day of the week was May 20, 1994?


May 20, 1994 was a Friday and it was the 140th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 20, 1994 can also be written as 5/20/1994 in the US and as 20/5/1994 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 20, 1994?


Famous people born on May 20, 1994:

  • Alex Høgh Andersen
  • Piotr Zieliński

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May 20, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 20, 1994:

  • Bartine Burkett

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May 20, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 20, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 20, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 20, 1994 was I Swear by All-4-One, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - I Swear youtube
  2. - The Sign youtube
  3. - I'll Remember youtube
  4. - The Most Beautiful Girl In The World youtube
  5. - Bump N' Grind youtube

May 20, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 20, 1994 was Come On You Reds by Manchester United Football Squad, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Come On You Reds youtube
  2. - Inside youtube
  3. - The Real Thing youtube
  4. - Love Is All Around youtube
  5. - Sweets For My Sweet youtube

May 20, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 20, 1994 was Back & Forth by Aaliyah, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

  1. - Back & Forth
  2. - Bump N' Grind youtube
  3. - You Mean The World To Me
  4. - Anything (From "Above The Rim")
  5. - I'm Ready
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May 20, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 20th is Taurus.

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

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May 20, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 20, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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May 20, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 20, 1994 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 20, 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 May 20, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:04 pm and setting at 02:55 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 20, 1994?


Someone born on May 20, 1994 is:

30 years 11 months old,

or 371 months and 3 days old,

or 1613 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11296 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 20, 1994?

There are 27 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 20, 1994?

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