Monday January 17, 1994: on this day

January 17, 1994 was the 17th day of the year 1994, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Monday.

Is January 17, 1994 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 17, 1994, who was born and died on January 17, 1994, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 17, 1994, which were the most popular songs (ex. All For Love by Bryan Adams), movies (e.g. Woman of Desire, directed by Robert Ginty), TV series (e.g. The Day Today) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 17th, 1994 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 17, 1994?


January 17, 1994 was a Monday and it was the 17th day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 1994 can also be written as 1/17/1994 in the US and as 17/1/1994 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 1994 in January 1994 calendar

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January 17, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 17, 1994:

  • 6.6 earthquake hits los angeles killing 60, $30b in damage
  • Liz taylor released from the hospital after hip treatment
  • In northridge, california, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake occurs. sixty people were killed, more than 7,000 injured, 20,000 homeless and more than 40,000 buildings damaged in los angeles, ventura, orange and san bernardino counties. severe damage occurred in the san fernando valley. collapsed overpasses closed sections of the santa monica freeway, the antelope valley freeway, the simi valley freeway and the golden state freeway. total damage: us$30 billion.
  • 1994 northridge earthquake: a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits northridge, california.
  • The 6.7 m  northridge earthquake shakes the greater los angeles area with a maximum mercalli intensity of ix (), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured.

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January 17, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Milwaukee Bucks - Atlanta Hawks : 98 - 102
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - New York Knicks : 94 - 106
  • Orlando Magic - Cleveland Cavaliers : 107 - 114
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Chicago Bulls : 91 - 121
  • Phoenix Suns - Golden State Warriors : 99 - 104
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January 17, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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 January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 17, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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Discover the planets positions on January 17th, 1994 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 17, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

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The moon phase on January 17, 1994 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 09:55 am and setting at 11:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 28, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jan 27, 1994.

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Who was born on January 17, 1994?


Famous people born on January 17, 1994:

  • Mark Steketee

    Australian cricketer.

  • Gasan Magomedov

    Russian footballer (d. 2015).

  • Lucy Boynton
    Lucy Boynton
  • Ana-Marija Begić
  • Valerie Demey
  • Francisco Javier Flores
  • Julija Gladkova
  • Kristoffer Haraldseid
  • Dino Islamović
  • Aerial Powers
  • Lavdrim Skenderi
  • Stina Troest
  • John Ursua
  • Haruna Garba
  • Quentin Cornette
  • Arnold Allen
  • Musa Araz
  • Pascal Ackermann
  • Alessia Berra

Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:

  • Michelle Obama
    Michelle Obama

    Barack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.

  • James Earl Jones
    James Earl Jones

    James earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...

  • Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey

    Versatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.

  • Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt

    Eartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...

  • Françoise Hardy
    Françoise Hardy

    French actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.

  • Shabba Ranks
    Shabba Ranks

    Shabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

  • Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel

    American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.

  • Betty White
    Betty White

    American actress.

  • Sylvie Testud
    Sylvie Testud

    French actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 17th

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January 17, 1994: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 30 years 2 months old,

or 362 months and 30 days old,

or 1578 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11047 days old,

if you were born on January 17, 1994.

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

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 1994?

There are 276 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 1994?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 17, 1994.

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January 17, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 17, 1994:

  • Helen Stephens

    American runner, shot putter, and discus thrower (b. 1918).

  • Yevgeni Ivanov

    Soviet spy implicated in the profumo scandal (born 1926).

  • Grady "Fats" Jackson

    At 66, a tenor sax player dies.

  • Allan G Odell

    At 90, burma shave's ad executive dies.

  • Noel Chiboust

    Trumpeter/saxophonist, dies at age 84.

  • Chung Il Kwon

    Died as the prime minister of south korea (1964-1970).

  • Klaas Peereboom

    Dutch sports reporter het parool dies at 77.

  • Carlo Andrei
  • Georges Cziffra
  • Andrea Devoto
  • Eugenio Mario Raffo
  • György Cziffra

What famous deaths happened on January 17th?

Famous deaths on January 17th:

  • Virginia Mayo
    Virginia Mayo

    An American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.

  • Richard Crenna
    Richard Crenna

    American actor.

  • Evelyn Nesbit
    Evelyn Nesbit

    Evelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.

  • Barbara Britton
    Barbara Britton

    Actress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.

  • Derek Fowlds
    Derek Fowlds

    British actor (b.1937).

  • Suchitra Sen
    Suchitra Sen

    Actress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.

  • Faten Hamama
    Faten Hamama

    Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).

  • Wana Lumumba

    Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

  • Barbara Jordan

    Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th

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January 17, 1994: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 17, 1994:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - This holiday honors the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement.
  • Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
  • Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
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January 17, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 17, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 17, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 1994 was All For Love by Bryan Adams, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 17, 1994: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All For Love
  2. - Hero youtube
  3. - Breathe Again
  4. - Again youtube
  5. - All That She Wants

January 17, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 1994 was Twist And Shout by Chaka Demus & Pliers featuring Jack Radics & Taxi Gang, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 17, 1994: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Twist And Shout
  2. - Things Can Only Get Better
  3. - Come Baby Come
  4. - It's Alright
  5. - Mr Blobby

January 17, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 1994 was Cry For You by Jodeci, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 17, 1994: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Cry For You
  2. - Can We Talk
  3. - Understanding
  4. - Never Keeping Secrets
  5. - Getto Jam

January 17, 1994: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 1994 was Cerca De Ti by The Barrio Boyzz, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

January 17, 1994: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 17, 1994 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Cerca De Ti
  2. - Detras De Mi Ventana
  3. - Luna
  4. - Que Hay De Malo
  5. - Una Tarde Fue

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January 17, 1994: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 17, 1994 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Woman of Desire

Woman of Desire

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Robert Ginty

Starring: Jeff Fahey, Bo Derek, Steven Bauer, Robert Mitchum

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Bill Fishman

Starring: David Johansen, John C. McGinley, Fran Drescher, Nipsey Russell

Bullets over Broadway

Bullets over Broadway

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Woody Allen

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Mike Newell

Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet, Simon Callow

Country: United States of America

Fun

Fun

Release year: 1994

Directed by: Rafal Zielinski

Starring: Renée Humphrey, Alicia Witt, William R. Moses, Leslie Hope

January 17, 1994: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 17, 1994 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Day Today

The Day Today

Release year: 1994

Starring: Christopher Morris, Steve Coogan, Patrick Marber, Rebecca Front

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Life in the Freezer

Life in the Freezer

Release year: 1993

Starring: David Attenborough

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Second Chances

Second Chances

Release year: 1993

Directed by: James Fargo

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

A Woman's Guide to Adultery

Release year: 1993

Please Save My Earth

Please Save My Earth

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Kazuo Yamazaki

January 17, 1994: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 17, 1994 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Nightmares & Dreamscapes by Stephen King

Nightmares & Dreamscapes

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Stephen King's classic collection of short stories is #1 New York Times bestseller! A wrong turn on a lonely road leads to a lost couple in Rock and Roll Heaven Oregon where there's no escape from the free nightly concert …

Bad Love by Jonathan Kellerman

Bad Love

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The package contained a plain brown wrapper with no return address. An audiocassette recording was made of a terrifying, soul-lacerating scream followed by the sound a

Lasher by Anne Rice

Lasher

By:

"SEDUCTIVE MAGIC...SPELLBINDING...Rice stages her scenes in a wide variety of times and locales, tapping deeply into the richest veins of mythology and history." --San

Wouldn'T Take Nothing For My Journey Now by Maya Angelou

Wouldn'T Take Nothing For My Journey Now

By:

Maya Angelou is one of the most beloved authors of our times. She shares the wisdom of her remarkable life in this best selling spiritual classic.

Degree Of Guilt by Richard North Patterson

Degree Of Guilt

By:

Mary Carelli, a TV journalist, admits she shot and killed Mark Ransom. Ransom is one of the most well-known authors in the world. She says it was self defense.

January 17, 1994: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 17, 1994 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beavis and Butt-Head

Beavis and Butt-Head

Platform: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, Super NES, Sega Game Gear, Game Boy

Genre: Action

Publisher: Viacom New Media GT Interactive Software (Game Boy)

Aggressors of Dark Kombat

Aggressors of Dark Kombat

Platform: Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, PlayStation 2

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: ADK

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Star Wars: TIE Fighter

Platform: DOS, Macintosh, Windows 9x and XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (through gog.com), Linux (through gog.com)

Genre: Space simulation

Publisher: LucasArts, Disney Interactive (since 2012)

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

Platform: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Game Gear

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: NA JVC, later re-released by THQ (SNES); JP/EU JVC (SNES); NA/EU Black Pearl Software (GB/GG)

Beyond Oasis

Beyond Oasis

Platform: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Virtual Console

Genre: Action-adventure game

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on January 17, 1994?

On January 17, 1994 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 1994?

On January 17, 1994 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 17, 1994?

On January 17, 1994 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 17th?

January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 17th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
  • 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.

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What happened in 1994?

1994 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Chuck Jones found guilty of breaking into Marla Maples home
  • Picnic opens at Criterion Theater NYC for 45 performances
  • King Azlan Shah of Malaysia resigns

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What was the calendar for January 1994?

January 1994 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 1994 calendar looked like.

Monday January 17, 1994