What Happened on August 28, 1994

Historical Events

  • 1st Japanese gay pride parade

Woods Wins Amateur Championship

94th US Golf Amateur Championship won by Tiger Woods

  • Canadian Open Women's Golf (du Maurier Classic), Ottawa Hunt GC: Martha Nause wins by 1 from Michelle Mcgann

Famous Birthdays

  • Ons Jabeur, Tunisian tennis player (World #2 2022; Wimbledon women's singles 2022, 23 & US Open 2022 runner-up), born in Ksar Hellal, Tunisia

Famous Deaths

  • Alfonso Letelier (-Llona), Chilean composer and educator (El Hombre ante la Ciencia - (Man Before Science)), dies at 88
  • David Wright, South African-British poet (Deafness: A Personal Account), dies of cancer at 74
  • Jean-Marie Vincent, Haitian pater, murdered
  • Pieter de Cort, Belgian rock guitarist (Betty Goes Green), dies of cancer at 25
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About August 28, 1994

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 7 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Virgo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet