What Happened on December 8, 1994

Historical Events

Darryl Strawberry Indicted

Darryl Strawberry indicted on tax evasion charges

  • Fire in cinema in Karamay China, 310 killed
  • Revival of Donald Margulies' stage dramedy "What's Wrong With This Picture?" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC; runs for 12 performances

Famous Birthdays

Raheem Sterling (29 years old)

British-Jamaican football player (Manchester City, English national team), born in Kingston, Jamaica

Famous Deaths

  • Antônio Carlos Jobim [Tom Jobim], Brazilian singer-songwriter and composer (Getz/Gilberto), dies from pulmonary embolism at 67
  • Israel Aaron Maisels, South African lawyer and communal leader, dies at 89
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights

About December 8, 1994

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: On Bended Knee - Boyz II Men
  • UK #1 Song: Stay Another Day - East 17