What Happened on February 25, 1994

Historical Events

  • Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein massacres at least 55 Palestinians at Hebron Ibrahimi Mosque, with an assault style rifle

Baseball Hall of Fame

New York Yankees shortstop Phil Rizzuto is elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

  • Peruvian Yak-40 crashes into mountain near Tingo Maria, kills 31
1994 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Eugenie Bouchard, Canadian tennis player (Wimbledon 2014 runner-up), born in Montreal, Quebec
Born in 1994

Famous Deaths

  • Baruch Goldstein, American-Israli physician and mass murderer (at least 55 dead in shooting at Hebron Ibrahimi Mosque), lynched at 42
  • Hugh Tayfield, cricketer (170 wickets for South Africa in 37 Tests), dies

Jersey Joe Walcott (1914-1994)

American boxer (NYSAC, NBA, The Ring heavyweight titles 1951-52), county sheriff, and state athletic commissioner, dies at 80

  • Wladyslaw Sila-Nowicki, Polish lawyer and adviser to Solidarity labor union, dies of heart disease at 80
  • Yann Piat [née Marie], French politician (National Assembly, 1986-94 - FN/PR), assassinated at 44
1994 Highlights

About February 25, 1994

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 30 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces

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