Historical Events
- John Wayne Bobbitt & Kristina Elliot arrested for domestic battery
- Middlesex cricket seam bowler Richard Johnson takes all 10 Derbyshire wickets for 45 runs at the County Ground in Derby
- US Air DC-9 crash in North Carolina, 37 killed
Wimbledon Women's Tennis
Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Conchita Martínez of Spain upsets Martina Navratilova 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 for her only Grand Slam title
Famous Birthdays
- Fallon Sherrock, English professional darts player (1st woman to reach last 16 in a major tournament), born in Milton Keynes, England
Famous Weddings
Billie Joe Armstrong
"Green Day" vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong (22) weds Adeline Records co-owner Adrienne Nesser (24)
Famous Deaths
- Andrés Escobar, Colombian soccer defender (51 caps, World Cup own goal vs US; SA Atlético Nacional), dies of a gunshot wound at 27
- Marion Williams, American gospel singer (Stars of Faith), dies of diabetes at 66
- Maung Maung, premier of Burma (1988), dies at 69
- Ralph Rinzler, American folklorist (Greenbriar Boys), dies at 59
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About July 2, 1994
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 9 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
- #1 Song: I Swear - All-4-One
- #1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet