Republic of South Africa Becomes Commonwealth Republic June 1, 1994

Russian cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov on Soyuz TM-18 leaves for Mir. He would stay on the space station until March 22, 1995, for a record 437 days in space. Date: January 8, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 8 📅 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) More events from 1994Space Shuttle Columbia Launches International Science…

Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 746 crashes near Natanz, Iran, killing all 66 people on board. Date: October 12, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 12 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1994Exxon Valdez Jury Blames Exxon and Hazelwood, June 13, 1994Rabin…

This date is skipped altogether in Kiribati as the Phoenix Islands and Line Islands change time zones from UTC−11:00 to UTC+13:00 and UTC−10:00 to UTC+14:00, respectively. Date: December 31, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 31 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

Brazil win their fourth World Cup title, defeating Italy 3–2 on penalties. Date: July 17, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 17 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1994Kiribati Skips Date as Islands Shift Time Zones, December 31, 1994Seongsu Bridge Collapse…

Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces. Date: October 17, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 17 📅 Events on this day in 1994 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1994Jordan and Israel Sign Peace Treaty, October 26, 1994U.S. Friendly Fire Helicopter…