Born in 1994
Turns 32 in 2026
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BACK TO 1994 · Australia
A little history to go with their gift.
Pulp Fiction opened widely in US cinemas, IBM’s Simon communicator went on sale, and the FDA recorded the first marketed food from a genetically engineered plant. Film, mobile technology and food science each marked a notable step in 1994.
What happened in 1994?
House of Representatives forms the Federation Chamber
The Australian House of Representatives formed the Federation Chamber on 8 June 1994.
Blue Heelers makes its Channel Seven debut
Australian police drama Blue Heelers began on Channel Seven on 18 January 1994.
Australian Screen, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
Lillehammer hosts the Winter Olympics on a new cycle
The Lillehammer Winter Olympics ran from February 12 to 27, 1994, beginning the new schedule that separated Winter and Summer Games.
International Olympic Committee Olympic Studies Centre · Australian Olympic Committee
The Channel Tunnel is inaugurated
Queen Elizabeth II and French President François Mitterrand inaugurated the Channel Tunnel on May 6, 1994.
Firsts and new ideas
Mosaic Communications is founded
On April 4, 1994, Marc Andreessen and Jim Clark founded Mosaic Communications Corp., later renamed Netscape Communications Corp.
Sony launches the PlayStation in Japan
Sony released the original PlayStation in Japan on December 3, 1994, introducing its first home video game console.
Number ones and music in 1994
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Silverchair reaches the top of the ARIA chart
“TOMORROW” by Silverchair reached number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 30 October 1994.
Cranberries reaches the top of the ARIA chart
“ZOMBIE” by Cranberries reached number one on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 18 December 1994.
Prices and everyday money in 1994
Australia figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Bread, sliced milk loaf (about 1½ lb loaf) | about 160 cents | per about 1½ lb loaf Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Tea (½ lb equivalent) | about 180 cents | per ½ lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Sugar (2 lb equivalent) | about 110 cents | per 2 lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| Potatoes (per lb equivalent) | about 34 cents | per lb equivalent Australian Bureau of Statistics |
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