Your place in the Universe on 1994
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1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1994th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1994 a year special to you? Discover what 1994 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1994, 1994 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1994, how old is someone born in 1994 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1994.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1994 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1994 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1994
- Who was the U.S. President in 1994?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1994?
- Who was the Pope in 1994?
- 1994: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1994?
- What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1994?
- What was the most popular movie in 1994?
- What was the best selling book in 1994?
- How old is someone born in 1994?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1994?
What was 1994 known for ?
- 1994 was marked by the Rwandan genocide, which began on April 7th in Kigali. The tragic slaughter of Tutsi by the Hutu government would go on for 100 days, ending on July 4th.
- On a more positive note, Nelson Mandela is president on April 27th during the South Africa’s first multiracial elections. U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin signed the Kremlin Accords on January 14th, de-escalating the tension inherited from the Cold War.
- In Europe, Finland voters decided to join the European Union on April 16th and, on May 6th, the Channel Tunnel between France and the U.K. was completed after seven years of labor.
- In the arts, Spielberg’s Schindler’s List won seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. On February 1st, U.S. punk rock group Green Day released Dookie, which would eventually sell over 20 million copies worldwide and on the same day, Edvard Munch’s famous painting “The Scream” is stolen in Oslo, only to be returned in May of that year.
- Music icon Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 8th and, on a lighter note, Disney’s The Lion King, the highest-grossing hand-drawn animated feature of all time, is released on June 15th.
- A few months later, the famous sitcom Friends premiered on NBC. In sports, the New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup on June 14th, defeating the Vancouver Canucks, which sparks a riot in the city of Vancouver. This occurs a few days before NFL star O.J. Simpson is arrested for murder.
- In science and technology, Apple released the first PowerPC-equipped personal computers, which represented a huge leap in processing power. Notable births in 1994 include Canadian singer Justin Bieber and American actress Dakota Fanning.
- The world population in 1994 was 5,663,150,427 people according to data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. This figure includes both urban and rural populations. The urban population at that time accounted for 44.0% of the total population, which is roughly 2.5 billion individuals.The annual population change in 1994 was an increase of +81.5 million people, representing a percentage increase of +1.46% over the previous year.The average population density in 1994 was 24 persons per square mile (or 38 persons per square kilometer).
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Key World Leaders of 1994
Who was the U.S. President in 1994?
In 1994, Bill Clinton (Democrat) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from January 20, 1993 to January 20, 2001. During his presidency, the U.S. experienced its longest peacetime economic expansion, though he was impeached over a personal scandal.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1994?
In 1994 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative). His administration oversaw the negotiation of the Maastricht Treaty and managed the UK through economic recession and recovery.
Who was the Pope in 1994?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1994 was Pope St John Paul II who had held the papacy since 1978. During his long pontificate, he played a key role in the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, expanded interfaith dialogue, and was a strong advocate for human rights.
1994: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Pope John Paul II
In 1994, Pope John Paul II was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Pope of the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1994?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1994, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was The Sign by Ace Of Base
What was the number 1 song in the UK in 1994?
The number 1 song in the UK in 1994, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Love Is All Around by Wet Wet Wet
What was the most popular movie in 1994?
The most popular movie and box office hit was Killer Kid by Leopoldo Savona
What was the best selling book in 1994?
How old is someone born in 1994?
Someone born in 1994 is 31 years old this year.
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What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1994?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1994 was the Year of the Dog.
Discover Zodiac Sign Characteristics and Personality Traits of people born under the Dog sign.