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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1994.
The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1994: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1994?


Events

  • 01 Aug 1994 The Rolling Stones begin Voodoo Lounge world tour
  • 02 Aug 1994 Congressional hearings begin on White Water
  • 03 Aug 1994 1st Jordanian plane to fly over Israeli airspace
  • 04 Aug 1994 Dwingeloo 1, near milky way system, discovered
  • 05 Aug 1994 Antonov-12 crash down at Boda, East-Siberia, 47 killed
  • 06 Aug 1994 Algerian Moslem fundamentalists threaten school / Universities
  • 07 Aug 1994 Hedda Gabler closes at Criterion Theater NYC after 33 performances
  • 09 Aug 1994 Phil Rizzuto Hall of Fame Night
  • 10 Aug 1994 Last British troops leave Hong Kong
  • 11 Aug 1994 Joao B Nino Vieira elected President of Guinee-Bissau
  • 12 Aug 1994 1st NFL game on Fox network
  • 13 Aug 1994 Train crash in Tbilisi Georgia, 24 killed
  • 14 Aug 1994 76th PGA Championship: Nick Price shoots a 269 at Southern Hills Tulsa
  • 15 Aug 1994 S African President Nelson Mandela receives Anne Frank Penning
  • 16 Aug 1994 Shauna Gambill, 17, of California, crowned 12th Miss Teen USA
  • 17 Aug 1994 Lesotho King Letsie II fires Premier Ntsu Mokhehle
  • 18 Aug 1994 5.6 earthquake in Algeria, kills 171
  • 20 Aug 1994 Archbishop Quarracino wants all homosexuals to leave Argentina
  • 21 Aug 1994 Ernesto Zedillo wins Mexican presidential election
  • 22 Aug 1994 DNA testing links OJ Simpson to murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman
  • 23 Aug 1994 Eugene Bullard, The only black pilot in World War I, is posthumously commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
  • 24 Aug 1994 Israel and PLO initialed accord giving autonomy to Palestinians in West Bank in education, health, taxation, social welfare and tourism
  • 27 Aug 1994 Laughter on the 23rd Floor closes at R Rodgers NYC after 320 performances
  • 28 Aug 1994 1st Japanese gay pride parade
  • 30 Aug 1994 Gund Arena in Cleveland opens
  • 31 Aug 1994 Last Russian soldiers leave Estonia and Latvia

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in August 1994?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Stay
  2. - I'll Make Love To You
  3. - I Swearyoutube
  4. - Fantastic Voyage
  5. - Can You Feel The Love Tonight

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Love Is All Around
  2. - Crazy For You
  3. - I Swearyoutube
  4. - Compliments On Your Kiss
  5. - Searching

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Scott Winant

Hagedorns Tochter

Hagedorns Tochter

Release year: 1994

Heaven Help Us

Heaven Help Us

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Michael Dinner

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Andrew McCarthy, John Heard, Mary Stuart Masterson

Little Odessa

Little Odessa

Release year: 1994

Directed by: James Gray

Starring: Tim Roth, Edward Furlong, Moira Kelly, Vanessa Redgrave

There Goes My Baby

There Goes My Baby

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Floyd Mutrux

Starring: Dermot Mulroney, Ricky Schroder, Kelli Williams, Noah Wyle

Books

Which were the most popular books released in August 1994?
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D-Day, June 6, 1944 by Stephen E. Ambrose

D-Day, June 6, 1944

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They wanted to throw baseballs and not hand grenades. They fought when freedom was at stake, and they were forced to choose between fighting for it or abandoning it.

Undue Influence by Steve Martini

Undue Influence

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Paul Madriani, a defense attorney, is caught in a web of intrigues and murder when his sister, the late wife, becomes embroiled in bitter custody battles with her ex-husband.

The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy

The Crossing

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Cormac McCarthy's novel, The Crossing, fulfills the promise of All the Pretty Horses, while also giving us a darker, more visionary work, a novel with.

Return of the Mummy by R.L. Stine

Return of the Mummy

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This is the shocking repackaging of a classic bestseller that will give you goosebumps. This year, Gabe is a little anxious about returning to Egypt after last year's terrifying adventure.

Until You by Judith McNaught

Until You

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Judith McNaught, a New York Times bestselling author, takes readers on a romantic journey from the wilds America to elegant London of 1820s in this breathtaking romance adventure. Bromleigh, a teacher at Sheridan's school for young wealthy ladies, is hired …