Historical Events
- Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Petr Korda defeats Bernd Karbacher of Germany 6-3, 6-3 for an unassailable 2-0 lead (ends 2-1) and the Czech Republic's first title
- South Africa beat Australia in the Sydney Test by 5 runs
- United Express commuter plane crashes in Ohio, killing 5
Harding US Champion
US female Figure Skating championship won by Tonya Harding
Famous Deaths
- Bobby Pratt, American jazz trombone and piano player, dies at 67
- Lewis Boddington, Welsh aerospace Engineer (RAE), dies at 85
- Llewellyn Rees, British theatre actor (A Fish Called Wanda, Invisible Creature), dies at 92
- Lynn Blessing, American vibes player, dies at 65
- Phoumi Vongvichit, President of Laos (1986-91), dies at 84
- Vittorio Mezzogiorno, Italian actor (Cafe Express, Octopus), dies of heart failure at 52
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About January 7, 1994
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hero - Mariah Carey
#1 Song: Twist & Shout - Chaka Demus & Pliers Ft. Jack Radics & Taxi Gang
