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16 February 1994 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 16 February 1994 was a Wednesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Give It Up” by Cut 'N' Move.
- Top Film of 1994
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1994 was The Lion King.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 1994
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1994 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 16 February is Aquarius.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 16 February 1994 fell in the Year of the Dog.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for February is Amethyst.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 16 February 1994 was Waxing Crescent.
On this day: 16 February
- 1984 Iran launches Operation Dawn 5, a major offensive during the Iran–Iraq War targeting the Basra–Baghdad highway, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides.
- 1985 Hezbollah is founded.
- 1986 The Soviet liner MS Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.
- 2005 The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia.
- 2005 The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004–05 regular season and playoffs.
Famous people born on 16 February
- Jon Ossoff, American politician and filmmaker (born 1987)
- Elizabeth Olsen, American actress (born 1989)
- The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer (born 1990)
- Mahershala Ali, American actor (born 1974)
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Events of 1994 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1994 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Duchess of York's sister, Jane Makim, marries for a second time in a cliff-top ceremony in Sydney. The ceremony, conducted by a female celebrant, took place at the exclusive Jonah's Restaurant.
- 27 February – Sport and Environment Minister Ros Kelly resigns over the "sports rorts affair", which involved her department's law methods and alleged political bias in administering some $30 million in grants to sporting bodies.
- 26 March – The 1994 Warringah by-election is won by Tony Abbott – the electorate vacated by Michael MacKellar.
Life in Australia in 1994
Prime Minister
Paul Keating
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.67
Loaf of Bread
$1.62
Average House
$133,000
Weekly Wage
$640.00
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