What was special about the year 1994?
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What was special about the year 1994?
World Events Thousands dead in Rwanda massacre (April 6). South Africa holds first interracial national election (April 29); Nelson Mandela elected President. Israel signs accord with Palestinians (May 4), peace treaty with Jordan (Oct.
What major things happened in 1994?
January 6: One of the major events in 1994 – Nancy Kerrigan, American ice skater, is attacked by the bodyguard of fellow ice skater Tonya Harding. January 7: American figure skater Tonya Harding wins the US Female Figure Skating championship. January 7: In Ohio, a United Express commuter plane crash kills 5 people.
What happened in the US in 1994?
President Bill Clinton signs the Federal Assault Weapons Ban, which bans the manufacture of new firearms with certain features for a period of 10 years. President Bill Clinton signs the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA).
What was the number one movie in 1994?
The Lion King
Top 1994 Movies at the Worldwide Box Office
| Rank | Movie | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lion King | 42.77% |
| 2 | Forrest Gump | 48.56% |
| 3 | True Lies | 40.04% |
| 4 | The Flintstones | 36.41% |
What happened in the UK 1994?
March. 8, 10 and 13 March – The IRA launch three successive mortar attacks on Heathrow Airport. 8 March – Police in Gloucester confirm that they have now found the bodies of eight people buried at 25 Cromwell Street. 12 March – The first women are ordained as priests in the Church of England.
What Disney came out in 1994?
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| Release date | Title | Studio label |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 1994 | The Lion King | Walt Disney Pictures |
| June 29, 1994 | I Love Trouble | Touchstone Pictures |
| July 15, 1994 | Angels in the Outfield | Walt Disney Pictures |
| August 12, 1994 | In the Army Now | Hollywood Pictures |
Who was the highest paid actor in 1994?
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office
| Rank | Name | Star Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Snipes | 391 |
| 2 | Tom Hanks | 374 |
| 3 | Tom Cruise | 363 |
| 4 | Sylvester Stallone | 309 |
What first appeared on the Internet in 1994?
In 1994, Amazon, Yahoo! and Mosaic Communications (later Netscape) were in the beginning stages. Poynter reports Netscape Navigator was the first commercial web browser launched that year, two years before Microsoft Internet Explorer and 10 years before Mozilla Firefox.
What was technology like in 1994?
Before Windows 95, Amazon and DVDs, novelty technology reigned supremely on 1994’s surface. Floppy disks, fax machines, dial-up and cassettes kept the mainstream occupied while computing, game design, information technology and electronics rapidly evolved.
How long did Lion King 1994 take?
Five specially trained animators and technicians spent more than two years creating the two-and-a-half-minute stampede.
How much money did The Lion King make in 1994?
1.084 billion USDThe Lion King / Box office
What things were invented in 1994?
Pages in category “Products introduced in 1994”
- Actimel.
- Adidas Questra.
- Aeron chair.
- Apple QuickTake.
- Aquafina.
