What Happened on April 14, 1994

Historical Events

  • Branch Davidian cult leader David Koresh promises to surrender after completion of his Seven Seals manuscript

Event of Interest

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis operated on for a bleeding ulcer

  • NJ Devils end best regular season, 47-25-12 record for 106 points

Film & TV History

Turner Classic Movies cable channel launches; media mogul Ted Turner hosts ceremony in NYC's Times Square district at 6PM marking "the exact centennial anniversary of the first public movie showing in New York City"

  • US F-15 accidentally shoots 2 US helicopters down over Iraq, 26 die

Famous Divorces

Billy Joel

Musician Billy Joel & supermodel Christie Brinkley announce plans to divorce

Famous Deaths

  • Salimuzzaman Siddiqui, Pakistani scientist and scholar (b. 1897)
  • Selometsi Baholo, vice-premier of Lesotho, murdered
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About April 14, 1994

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 30 years and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Bump N' Grind - R. Kelly
  • UK #1 Song: Everything Changes - Take That