What Happened on October 4, 1994

Historical Events

  • 7.9 earthquake strikes Koerilen, flood kills 18+

Music History

Financial advisor Keith Moore is charged with stealing $5,000,000 from rock singer-songwriter Sting

  • Soyuz TM-20 launches
1994 History

Famous Deaths

  • Bill Challis, American jazz arranger and pianist, dies at 90
  • Daniel Wood "Danny" Gatton, American guitarist (88 Elmira St.), commits suicide at 48
  • F. Gwendolen Rees, Welsh zoologist and parasitologist, dies at 88
  • Heinz Rohmann, German actor/dir (Brave Soldier Schwejk), dies at 92
  • Scoville "Toby" Browne, American jazz saxophone and clarinet player, dies at 84
1994 Highlights

About October 4, 1994

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Libra

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I'll Make Love To You - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Saturday Night - Whigfield