What Happened on April 8, 1994

Historical Events

  • Atlanta Brave Kent Mercker no-hits Dodgers, 6-0
  • Japanese Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa resigns

Sports History

MLB outfielder Darryl Strawberry enters Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California for substance abuse rehabilitation

  • Smoking banned in Pentagon & all US military bases

Famous Deaths

  • François Rozet, French Canadian actor (b. 1899)
  • Irene Eisinger, German-British singer, dies at 91
  • Walter Arnold, German theologist (World council of Churches), dies at 64
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About April 8, 1994

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years and 11 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