Historical Events
- 15th Commonwealth Games open in Victoria, Canada
- 5.6 earthquake in Algeria, kills 171
Famous Birthdays
- Jessie Flower [Michaela Murphy], American actress (Avatar: The Last Airbender), born in Southern Indiana
- Madelaine Petsch, American actress (Riverdale), born in Port Orchard, Washington
Famous Deaths
- Gottlob Frick, German opera singer, dies at 88
- Judy Ann Scott-Fox, literary agent, dies at 56
- Richard Laurence Millington Synge, British biochemist (Nobel 1952), dies at 79
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About August 18, 1994
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 8 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Stay (I Missed You) (From "Reality Bites") - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
#1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
