Historical Events
- 27th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at Hyatt Regency
- Dwingeloo 1, near milky way system, discovered
Film & TV History
Howard Stern drops out of NY gubernatorial race
- Truck carrying millions of bees overturns on NY parkway
Famous Weddings
The Notorious B.I.G.
American rapper The Notorious B.I.G. (22) weds singer Faith Evans
Famous Deaths
- Giovanni Spadolini, Italian historian and politician, dies at 69
- Richard Du Cann, English lawyer and QC,, dies at 65
- Solomon Adler, English-born economist and alleged spy for China, dies at 85
About August 4, 1994
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 1 month and 26 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
