Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations. Date: June 1, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in prison. Date: May 24, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
A worldwide trade embargo against Haiti goes into effect to punish its military rulers for not reinstating the country's ousted elected leader, Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Date: May 22, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 22 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Democratic Republic of Yemen unsuccessfully attempts to secede from the Republic of Yemen; a war breaks out. Date: May 21, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 21 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Israeli troops finish withdrawing from the Gaza Strip, ceding the area to the Palestinian National Authority to govern. Date: May 18, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 18 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Malawi holds its first multi-party elections. Date: May 17, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 17 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. Date: May 10, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 10 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Edvard Munch's painting The Scream is recovered undamaged after being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway in February. Date: May 7, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel. Date: May 6, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 6 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)
American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism. Date: May 5, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today)