What happened on Wednesday December 28, 1994?

About December 28th, 1994, in brief:

  • Historical events: A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, causing significant damage in the Hachinohe area. The earthquake resulted in two fatalities, over 200 injuries, and was felt as far away as Tokyo, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 1994 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men
  • #1 UK song: Think Twice by Celine Dion
  • Popular movie: Killer Kid directed by Leopoldo Savona

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December 28, 1994: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 1994:

  • Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Strikes Honshu, Japan A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the east coast of Honshu, Japan, causing significant damage in the Hachinohe area. The earthquake resulted in two fatalities, over 200 injuries, and was felt as far away as Tokyo, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
  • Princess Kako of Akishino Born Princess Kako of Akishino, a member of the Japanese Imperial Family, was born, continuing the royal lineage.
  • Mark Boon Scores Test Cricket Century Australian cricketer Mark Boon completed his 20th Test Cricket century, scoring 131 runs against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, showcasing his batting prowess.
  • Tammy Wynette Hospitalized Renowned country music singer Tammy Wynette was admitted to the hospital with a bile duct infection, raising concerns about her health.
  • Billy Ray Cyrus Marries Leticia Finley Country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, famous for his hit song 'Achy Breaky Heart', married Leticia Finley in a private ceremony.

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December 28, 1994: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 1994: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Chicago Bulls - Boston Celtics : 105 - 97
  • Detroit Pistons - New York Knicks : 93 - 101
  • Indiana Pacers - Utah Jazz : 95 - 117
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Seattle SuperSonics : 102 - 121
  • Washington Bullets - Cleveland Cavaliers : 75 - 91

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Oldham : 1 - 3
  • Middlesbrough - Notts County : 2 - 1
  • Port Vale - Reading : 0 - 2
  • Wolves - Charlton : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bradford - Hull : 1 - 0
  • Cambridge - York : 1 - 0
  • Cardiff - Birmingham : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Chelsea : 3 - 0
  • Ipswich - Arsenal : 0 - 2
  • Liverpool - Man City : 2 - 0
  • Man United - Leicester : 1 - 1
  • QPR - Southampton : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was December 28, 1994?


December 28, 1994 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 1994 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 1994 can also be written as 12/28/1994 in the US and as 28/12/1994 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on December 28, 1994?


Famous people born on December 28, 1994:

  • Adam Peaty

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December 28, 1994: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 28, 1994:

  • Jean-Louis Lévesque

    Jean-Louis Lévesque was a prominent Canadian businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in Quebec's economic development.

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December 28, 1994: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 1994 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 28, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 1994 was On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - On Bended Knee youtube
  2. - Here Comes The Hotstepper youtube
  3. - Another Night youtube
  4. - Creep youtube
  5. - Always youtube

December 28, 1994: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 28, 1994 was Think Twice by Celine Dion, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Think Twice youtube
  2. - Cotton Eye Joe youtube
  3. - Set You Free youtube
  4. - Here Comes The Hotstepper youtube
  5. - Love Me For A Reason youtube

December 28, 1994: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 1994 was Creep by TLC, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Creep youtube
  2. - Before I Let You Go
  3. - On Bended Knee youtube
  4. - Practice What You Preach
  5. - I Wanna Be Down
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December 28, 1994: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th is Capricorn.

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December 28, 1994: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 1994 is Dog and the associated element is Wood.

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December 28, 1994: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 1994 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 1994 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 02:50 am and setting at 02:11 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on December 28, 1994?


Someone born on December 28, 1994 is:

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 1994?

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