Historical Events
- 6.6 Earthquake hits Los Angeles killing 60, $30B in damage
Taylor Released From Hospital
Actress Elizabeth Taylor released from the hospital after hip treatment
Ewing's 15,000 Points
Patrick Ewing becomes first New York player to reach the 15,000-point mark in his NBA career; scores a game-high 34 points in the Knicks' 106-94 win over visiting Minnesota
1994 History
Famous Birthdays
- Lucy Boynton, British-American actress (The Politician), born in New York City
- Sajal Aly, Pakistani actress (Mom), born in Lahore, Pakistan
Famous Deaths
- Allan Gilbert Odell, American Ad exec (Burma Shave), dies at 90
- Chung Il Kwon, Prime Minister of South Korea (1964-70), dies
- Grady "Fats" Jackson, tenor Sax Player, dies at 66
- Han Jansen, Dutch journalist (Volkskrant), dies at 61
- Helen Stephens, American athlete (Olympic gold 100m & 4x100m relay 1936), dies at 75
- Klaas Peereboom, Dutch sports reporter (Het Parool), dies at 77
- Noël Chiboust, French jazz trumpeter, saxophonist, clarinetist, and bandleader, dies at 84
- Yevgeny Ivanov, Soviet spy involved in the Profumo affair (b. 1926)
1994 Highlights
About January 17, 1994
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 2 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (United States)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All For Love - Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting
- #1 Song: Things Can Only Get Better - D:Ream