Born in 1994
Turns 32 in 2026
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BACK TO 1994 · United States
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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?
Brazil wins the World Cup final in a shootout
Brazil beat Italy 3–2 on penalties after the World Cup final finished 0–0 following extra time at Pasadena’s Rose Bowl on July 17, 1994.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association · Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF)
NAFTA trade agreement takes effect
The North American Free Trade Agreement took effect on January 1, 1994.
Republicans take control of the House
Republicans won control of the U.S. House in the November 8, 1994 midterm election.
Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · The Washington Post
Clementine launches toward the Moon
Clementine launched from California on January 25, 1994, to test spacecraft technology and study the Moon.
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.
Boyz II Men stay atop the Hot 100
Boyz II Men’s “I’ll Make Love to You” was No. 1 on the September 10, 1994 Billboard Hot 100.
Ace of Base reaches No. 1 with “The Sign”
Ace of Base’s “The Sign” ranked first on the Billboard Hot 100 dated March 12, 1994.
Prices and everyday money in 1994
United States figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| White pan bread, retail average | 76¢ | one-pound loaf U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Fresh whole fortified milk, retail average | $1.44 | one-half gallon U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Grade A large eggs, retail average | 86¢ | one dozen U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service |
| Domestic first-class letter postage | 29¢ | one-ounce domestic letter United States Postal Service; Los Angeles Times |
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