Famous Birthdays
- Nafissatou Thiam, Belgian athlete (Gold medal heptathlon 2016 & 2020), born in Brussels, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- John George Hughes, British academic and 9th bishop of Kensington (1987-1994), dies at 59
- Ladislav Fuks, Czech writer, dies at 70
Linus Pauling (1901-1994)
American chemist, engineer and peace activist (1954 Nobel prize for Chemistry, 1962 Nobel Peace Prize), dies at 93
- Nancy Lancaster, American British decorator (Colefax and Fowler), dies at 96
- Robert Rozhdestvensky, Soviet poet, dies at 64
- Walter Bartley, English biochemist, dies at 78
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About August 19, 1994
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
#1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
