Historical Events
- João Bernardo "Nino" Vieira, elected President of Guinea-Bissau
Famous Deaths
- Dorothy Grenfell Williams, radio producer and broadcaster, dies at 60
- Gordon Cullen, architect, dies at 80
- Mark "Red" Mitchell, American actor (JFK; 8 Seconds; Want to Live), dies when his car is struck by a train at 33
Peter Cushing (1913-1994)
English actor (Dracula, Star Wars, Dr Who), dies of cancer at 81
1994 Highlights
About August 11, 1994
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
#1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
