Historical Events
- 6.6 Earthquake hits Los Angeles killing 60, $30B in damage
Film & TV History
Actress Elizabeth Taylor released from the hospital after hip treatment
Sports History
Patrick Ewing becomes first New York player to reach the 15,000-point mark in his NBA career; scores a game-high 34 points in the Knicks' 106-94 win over visiting Minnesota
1994 History
Famous Birthdays
- Lucy Boynton, British-American actress (The Politician), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Allan Gilbert Odell, American Ad exec (Burma Shave), dies at 90
- Chung Il Kwon, Prime Minister of South Korea (1964-70), dies
- Grady "Fats" Jackson, tenor Sax Player, dies at 66
- Han Jansen, Dutch journalist (Volkskrant), dies at 61
- Helen Stephens, American athlete (Olympic gold 100m & 4x100m relay 1936), dies at 75
- Klaas Peereboom, Dutch sports reporter (Het Parool), dies at 77
- Noel Chiboust, French jazz trumpeter and saxophonist, dies at 84
- Yevgeny Ivanov, Soviet spy involved in the Profumo affair (b. 1926)
About January 17, 1994
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 8 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
#1 Song: All For Love - Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting
#1 Song: Things Can Only Get Better - D:Ream
