What Happened on September 28, 1994

Historical Events

  • "Cats" 5,000th Broadway performance, joining "A Chorus Line" and "Oh! Calcutta!" in the 5,000 club

Ed Wood

"Ed Wood" film directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp premieres

  • 909 people die when an Estonian ferry capsizes & sinks in Baltic sea

Television Finale

Ken Burn's documentary miniseries "Baseball" TV Miniseries last airs on PBS


Famous Deaths

  • Harry Saltzman, Canadian theater and film producer (Goldfinger), dies at 78
  • Jose Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican PRI-politician, murdered at 48
  • Lady Huxley [Marie Juliette Baillot], Swiss sculptor and author, dies at 96
  • Urmas Alender, Estonian rock singer-songwriter and musician (Ruja), died in ferry sinking in the Baltic Sea at 40
  • Warwick Hutton, British artist and illustrator of children's books, dies of cancer at 55
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About September 28, 1994

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 6 months and 27 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