At A Glance

9 March 1994 at a glance

Day of the week
9 March 1994 was a Wednesday.
UK Number One
The UK Number One single was “Without You” by Mariah Carey.
Top Film of 1994
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1994 was The Lion King.
Star sign
The star sign for 9 March is Pisces.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 9 March 1994 fell in the Year of the Dog.
Birthstone
The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 9 March 1994 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 9 March

  • 1978 President Soeharto inaugurates Jagorawi Toll Road, the first toll highway in Indonesia, connecting Jakarta, Bogor and Ciawi, West Java.
  • 1987 Chrysler announces its acquisition of American Motors Corporation.
  • 1997 Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
  • 2000 Nupedia, a multi-language online encyclopedia, is launched.
  • 2011 Space Shuttle Discovery makes its final landing after 39 flights.

Famous people born on 9 March

  • Chad Gilbert, American musician, songwriter, and producer (1981–2026)
  • Oscar Isaac, Guatemalan-American actor (born 1979)
  • Brittany Snow, American actress and producer (born 1986)
  • Kimberly Guilfoyle, American lawyer and journalist (born 1969)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 1994 in the United Kingdom

A selection from Wikipedia's '1994 in the United Kingdom'. Not a complete list.

  • 19 March – Europe's first inverted roller coaster, Nemesis, opens at Alton Towers.
  • 6 May – The Channel Tunnel, a 51 km (32 mi) long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover, is officially opened by the Queen and French President François Mitterrand.
  • 14 July – The Queen opens the SIS Building, the new headquarters of MI6 on the banks of the River Thames in London.
More events of 1994 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Life in 1994

Prime Minister

John Major

Monarch

Elizabeth II

Pint of Beer

£1.30

Loaf of Bread

62p

Average House

£56,955

Weekly Wage

£330.00

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