Historical Events
- Dallas Mavericks suffer 19th straight loss at Reunion Arena, 91-87 to the Seattle SuperSonics; extends an unwanted NBA record for the most consecutive home defeats
- Dow Jones passes 3900 (record 3,914.20)
- Lorena Bobbitt found temporarily insane when she cut off her husband's penis
Famous Birthdays
- (Nils) "Booboo" Stewart, American actor (Descendants), born in Beverly Hills, California
- Laura Robson, British tennis player (Olympics mixed doubles silver 2012), born in Melbourne, Australia
Famous Deaths
- Basel al-Assad, Syrian president Hafez al-Assad's son and chosen successor, dies in car accident at 31
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About January 21, 1994
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: All For Love - Bryan Adams/Rod Stewart/Sting
- #1 Song: Things Can Only Get Better - D:Ream