Historical Events
British Golf Open
British Open Men's Golf, Turnberry: Nick Price of Zimbabwe claims the second of his 3 major titles and only Claret Jug; wins by 1 stroke from Jesper Parnevik of Sweden
- FIFA World Cup Final, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA: Brazil beats Italy 3-2 on penalties; 0-0 after extra time
- French youngster (4) becomes Buddhist Lama Tulkou Kalou Rinpoche
Pro Wrestling
Hulk Hogan beats Ric Flair to win WCW wrestling championship
Famous Birthdays
- Kali Uchis, Colombian-American singer-songwriter ("Get You"), born in Alexandria, Virginia
- Saba [Tahj Chandler], American rapper ("Care for Me"), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
Jean Borotra (1898-1994)
French tennis player (Wimbledon 1924, 26), dies at 95
- Sutan Takdir Alishahbana, Indonesian linguist and writer (Poedjangga Baroe), dies at 86
Died in 1994 1994 Highlights
About July 17, 1994
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 29 years, 9 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
Music Charts
#1 Song: I Swear - All-4-One
#1 Song: Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
