What Happened on December 7, 1994

Historical Events

Billboard Music Awards

5th Billboard Music Awards: Ace of Base & Mariah Carey win

Radio History

Radio personality Howard Stern talks a man out of attempting suicide


Famous Birthdays

Yuzuru HanyuYuzuru Hanyu (28 years old)

Japanese figure skater (Olympic gold men's singles 2014, 18; World C'ship gold 2014, 17), born in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Born in 1994

Famous Deaths

  • Edward Rell Madigan, American politician (US Secretary of Agriculture 91-93, Rep-R-IL, 1973-91), dies of cancer at 58
  • Elga Andersen, German/French model/actress (Global Affair), dies at 58
  • J.C. Tremblay, Canadian ice hockey defenseman (Stanley Cup x 5 Montreal Canadiens; 7 x NHL All Star), dies of kidney cancer at 55

About December 7, 1994

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Stay Another Day - East 17