Historical Events
Music History
"Jackie Mason Politically Incorrect" opens at Golden Theater, NYC; runs for 347 performances
- Miami Heat beat NY Knicks ending 15 game NBA winning streak
Famous Deaths
- Andre Victor Tchelistcheff, "the dean of American winemaking", Russian-born American winemaker (Beaulieu wines, Napa Valley, dies at 92 [1]
- Aubrey Joseph Watson Sr., bishop, dies at 65
Kurt Cobain (1967-1994)
American grunge rocker (Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"), commits suicide at 27 by shooting himself in the head with a shotgun
- Marlon Riggs, American writer/director/producer (Ethnic notions), dies at 37
- Roy Smeck, guitarist/banjoist, dies at 94
1994 Highlights
About April 5, 1994
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bump N' Grind - R. Kelly
#1 Song: Everything Changes - Take That