What Happened on December 24, 1994

Historical Events

  • Four Muslim fundamentalists capture Air France pilot in Algiers

Famous Deaths

  • Buddy Ace, [Jimmie Lee Land] American Texas blues singer, dies of a heart attack while performing at 57
  • John Boswell, American historian, philologist, and writer (Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality), dies of AIDS at 47
  • John Keith Wright, English Asst Sect of State (1971-84), dies at 66
  • John Osborne, English playwright (Entertainer, Look Back in Anger, Luther, dies at 65
  • Julie Haydon [Donella Donaldson], American actress (Scoundrel), dies at 84
  • Nathan I. Daniel, American inventor (Danelectric and Silvertone guitars), dies of a heart attack at 82
  • Rossano Brazzi, Italian actor (Final Justice, South Pacific, The Barefoot Contessa), dies of a neural virus at 78
1994 Highlights

About December 24, 1994

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 3 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Here Comes The Hotstepper (From "Ready To Wear") - Ini Kamoze
  • UK #1 Song: Stay Another Day - East 17