What Happened on August 29, 1994

Historical Events

Definitely Maybe

British band Oasis release their debut album "Definitely Maybe", becomes fastest-selling album ever in UK

Famous Deaths

  • Arthur Ernest Mourant, British hematologist, dies at 90
  • Jean-Marie Vincent, Haitian Catholic priest, shot dead
  • Marea Hartman, English athletics administrator who integrated women's sports, dies at 74
  • Michael Peters, American choreographer and dancer (Dreamgirls; Michael Jackson), dies of complications from AIDS at 46
  • Phillip Gilmore, American actor (Malcolm X), dies at 38
  • Tushar Kanti Ghosh, Indian journalist and world's oldest and longest serving newspaper editor (Amrita Bazar Patrika), dies at 95
1994 Highlights

About August 29, 1994

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 29 years and 1 month
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo

Holidays: Late Summer Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet