Historical Events
Cricket History
Australian cricket batsman David Boon scores 114 during 1 wicket, 1st Test defeat v Pakistan in Karachi; his 19th Test century
- NHL owners begin lockout of players lasting 103 days; season shortened to 48 games instead of 84; players seek collective bargaining and owners a salary cap
- Oriental Pearl Tower, the modern symbol of Shanghai, is completed standing 468 m (1,536 feet) high (China's tallest structure until 2007)
Event of Interest
South African President Nelson Mandela visits US
- Stanley Betrian sworn in as leader of Curacao
Famous Weddings
Whoopi Goldberg
Actress Whoopi Goldberg (38) weds labor union organizer Lyle Trachtenberg in California
Famous Deaths
- Brad O'Hare, American actor, dies of complications of HIV/AIDS at 43
- Bud Houser, American field athlete (Olympic gold discus & shot put 1924, discus 1928), dies at 93
- Carlos Lleras Restrepo, President of Colombia (1966-70), dies at 86
- Karoli Ruth Needles, painter, dies at 54
- Marjorie Weaver, American actress (Michael Shayne: Private Detective, Young Mr Lincoln), dies from a stroke at 81
- Paul Lorenzen, German philosopher (b. 1915)
- Scott Dunbar, American blues vocalist and guitarist, dies at 90
About October 1, 1994
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 7 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Saturday Night - Whigfield
