What Happened on June 28, 1994

Historical Events

Sports History

Jonah Lomu becomes the youngest-ever All Black at 19 yrs 45 days playing rugby for New Zealand against France in Christchurch

Sports History

MLB New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden suspended for 60 days due to drug charges

  • NHL Draft: Windsor Spitfires (OHL) defenceman Ed Jovanovski first pick by Florida Panthers

Famous Birthdays

  • Madeline Duggan, English actress (Lauren Branning-EastEnders), born in Bermondsey, London
  • Prince Hussein bin Al Abdullah, Prince of Jordan and heir apparent of King Abdullah II of Jordan, born in Amman, Jordan

Famous Deaths

  • (Fredericka) "Fredi" Washington, American stage and screen actress (Black & Tan), writer, and civil rights activist, dies at 90
  • William A Henry III, American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist (Boston Globe), arts critic (Time Magazine), and author, dies of a heart attack at 44
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About June 28, 1994

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 9 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

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