Historical Events
- Circus performers Marissa Young (24) & Matt Richardson (21) wed
Famous Birthdays
- Liliana Mumy, American actress (Cheaper By The Dozen; The Santa Clause; The Loud House), born in San Marcos, California
- Midori Francis, American actress (Dash & Lily), born in Lakewood, New Jersey)
Famous Weddings
- American singer and piano player Harry Connick, Jr. (26) weds American model Jill Goodacre (30) at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana
Dudley Moore
British actor Dudley Moore (58) weds actress Nicole Rothschild; divorced in 1998
Famous Deaths
- John McLiam [Williams], Canadian actor (First Blood, Sleeper, Men From Shiloh), dies of Parkinson's disease at 76
- Ralph Ellison, American writer (Invisible Man; Shadow and Cast: Juneteenth), dies of pancreatic cancer at 80
- Ron Vawter, American actor (Roy Cohn; The Silence of the Lambs), dies at 45
- Samuel "Sam" Selvon, Trinidad-born writer (The Lonely Londoners), dies at 70
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About April 16, 1994
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 30 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bump N' Grind - R. Kelly
#1 Song: Everything Changes - Take That
