What happened on Saturday December 31, 1994?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1994:

• Treuhand Organization Concludes Privatization Efforts The Treuhand Organization completes its historic mission of privatizing state-owned enterprises in East Germany, having successfully transitioned 14,500 businesses from state to private ownership during the post-reunification period.
• First Chechen War: Russian Assault on Grozny Russian Ground Forces launch a New Year's Eve military operation, storming the city of Grozny during the ongoing First Chechen War, marking a significant escalation of the conflict.
• Mount Merapi Volcanic Disaster A catastrophic eruption of Mount Merapi in central Java results in deadly pyroclastic flows, with scalding gas, pumice, and ash rapidly descending the volcano and causing sixty fatalities.
• Thomas J. Watson Jr. Passes Away Thomas J. Watson Jr., a pivotal CEO of IBM and son of the company's founder, dies of a stroke at the age of 79, marking the end of an era for one of the world's most influential technology companies.
• Rod Stewart's Record-Breaking Concert Rod Stewart performs the world's largest free concert, drawing an unprecedented audience of four million people at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• Kiribati Time Zone Shift The Phoenix Islands and Line Islands undergo a significant time zone transition, with the Phoenix Islands moving from UTC−11:00 to UTC+13:00, and the Line Islands shifting from UTC−10:00 to UTC+14:00. This change effectively skips December 31st, 1994, creating a unique temporal anomaly.

Events in 1994

December 31, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1994

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1994

December 31, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Detroit Lions - Green Bay Packers : 12 - 16
• Kansas City Chiefs - Miami Dolphins : 17 - 27

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Airdrie - Dunfermline : 0 - 0
• Ayr - Hamilton : 1 - 2
• Barnsley - Wolves : 1 - 3
• Burnley - Southend : 5 - 1
• Clydebank - Stranraer : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Blackpool : 7 - 1
• Brentford - Oxford : 2 - 0
• Bristol Rvs - Chester : 3 - 0
• Crewe - Leyton Orient : 3 - 0
• Hull - Brighton : 2 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Chesterfield - Lincoln : 1 - 0
• Colchester - Hereford : 2 - 2
• Darlington - Northampton : 4 - 1
• Gillingham - Carlisle : 0 - 1
• Hartlepool - Fulham : 1 - 2

December 31, 1994 was a Saturday and it was the 365th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1994 can also be written as 12/31/1994 in the US and as 31/12/1994 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1994 in December 1994 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 1994:

• Woody Strode

  African American actor and professional football player who broke racial barriers in sports and cinema, known for significant roles in epic...

Famous people who died in 1994

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 1994 was On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
2. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
3. Real McCoy - Another Night
4. TLC - Creep
5. Bon Jovi - Always

December 31, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 1994 was Think Twice by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. Celine Dion - Think Twice
2. Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
3. N-Trance - Set You Free
4. Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
5. Boyzone - Love Me For A Reason

December 31, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 1994 was Creep by TLC, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

1. TLC - Creep
2. BLACKstreet - Before I Let You Go
3. Boyz II Men - On Bended Knee
4. Barry White - Practice What You Preach
5. Brandy - I Wanna Be Down

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 31, 1994! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 31, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 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.

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1994 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 December 31, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:12 am and setting at 05:20 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 18, 1994 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1995.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 1994

Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1994

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 31, 1994 is:

30 years 4 months old,

or 364 months and 13 days old,

or 1584 weeks and 3 days old,

or 11091 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1994?

There are 232 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on December 31, 1994.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.