What Happened on June 12, 1994

Historical Events

Papal Visit

-17] Pope John Paul II visits Spain

  • 48th Tony Awards: "Angels in America: Perestroika" (play) & "Passion: (musical) win

Music History

Cab Calloway suffers a massive stroke at his home in White Plaines NY

  • Moshood Abiola declares himself lawful President of Nigeria

Famous Birthdays

  • Don Toliver, American singer and rapper (Heaver or Hell), born in Houston, Texas

Famous Weddings

Neil Armstrong

Astronaut Neil Armstrong (63) marries second wife Carol Held Knight

Famous Deaths

  • Christopher Collins, American actor (True Identity), voice actor (Cobra Commander-G.I. Joe) and comedian, dies of a cerebral hemorrhage at 44
  • Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Russian-American rabbi (head of Lubavitcher Jews), dies at 92
  • Nicole Brown Simpson, German-American ex-wife of O.J. Simpson, murdered at 35
  • Otto Roesch, paleontologist, dies at 93
  • Ron Goldman, waiter, murdered with wife of O.J. Simpson at 27
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About June 12, 1994

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 10 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Swear - All-4-One
  • UK #1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet