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1994 in United States of America
Explore 85 historical events and records for United States of America in 1994.
Historical records for United States of America in 1994
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January
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.
February
Streets of Philadelphia
Releases Streets of Philadelphia for the film Philadelphia, winning major awards for the song.
FOMC Begins Same-Day Policy Announcements
The Federal Open Market Committee raises its federal funds rate objective and, for the first time, publicly announces a policy decision on the day of the meeting, beginning a major shift toward greater monetary-policy transparency.
April
Death of Kurt Donald Kobain
Death of Kurt Donald Kobain
Security Council Rwanda Policy
The Council sharply reduces UNAMIR while genocide is underway.
UNAMIR Reduction Debate
Participates in Security Council decisions during the Rwanda crisis.
Death of Richard Milhous Nixon
Death of Richard Nixon
May
Gaza Jericho Agreement
Supports negotiations implementing the first stage of Palestinian self-government.
M87 Massive Black Hole
Leads Hubble observations of rapidly orbiting gas in M87, providing strong evidence for a massive black hole at the galaxy's centre.
July
Galileo Views Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impact
Galileo observes Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacts on Jupiter's far side from a unique spacecraft viewpoint.
Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impacts Begin
Fragments of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 begin colliding with Jupiter, producing enormous atmospheric scars.
Government
Visits Germany to pass the responsibility of Easter Europe & Russia to Germany
Hubble Imaging of Shoemaker-Levy 9 Impacts
Leads Hubble observations documenting atmospheric scars from the Shoemaker-Levy 9 impacts on Jupiter.
Political Support at Berlin
Speaks in Berlin of US support for Germany
September
Legislation
Signs the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, includes banning the manufacture of 19 specific semi-automatic "assault weapons"
Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act
Clinton signs legislation containing the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act, giving the Federal Reserve rule-writing authority aimed at abusive practices in certain high-cost home mortgage lending.
Health Reform
Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell announces that Clintons health plans are dead, at least for that session of Congress
Reform of Health Policy
Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell announces that Clintons health plans are dead, at least for that session of Congress
Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act
Clinton signs the Riegle-Neal Act, removing major barriers to interstate banking and branching and changing the competitive structure of the banking industry supervised in part by the Federal Reserve.
Clinton Health Care Plan
The plan is quickly derided as "Hillarycare" by its opponents; some protesters against it become vitriolic, and during a July a bus tour to rally support for the plan, she is forced to wear a bulletproof vest. The plan does not receive enough support for a floor vote in either the House or the Senate, although both chambers are controlled by the Democrats, the proposal is abandoned in September
October
Magellan Mission End
Magellan is deliberately lowered into Venus's atmosphere, ending a mission that mapped almost the entire planet by radar.
US North Korea Agreed Framework
The United States and North Korea conclude the Agreed Framework addressing North Korea's nuclear programme.
November
Wind Solar Wind Mission Launch
Begins the Wind mission to measure the solar wind and interplanetary magnetic environment upstream of Earth as part of the International Solar-Terrestrial Physics programme.
New Northern Dark Spot
Hubble detects a new large dark storm forming in Neptune's northern hemisphere.
World Champion
Oldest boxer to win a championship in any weight class by knocking out Michael Moorer. Defeats Moorer to become World Heavy Weight Champion, age 45
Government
The Republican Party wins majorities in both the Senate & the House of Representitives
ICTR Security Council Vote
Supports establishment of an international tribunal for Rwanda.
Rwanda Tribunal Established
The Security Council creates the ICTR by Resolution 955.
Titan Surface Features
Hubble observations produce the first images resolving large-scale surface brightness features on Saturn's moon Titan.
United Nations
The USA unilaterally withdraws from the United Nations arms embargo against Bosnia
December
START I Enters Force
START I enters into force after the treaty parties exchange instruments of ratification.
Nobel Prize for Neutron Diffraction
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for developing the neutron diffraction technique.
Other events (month unknown)
A Business Affair
Walken stars in A Business Affair, a rare leading role for him in a romantic comedy
Academy Award
Winner of the best male actor for "Philadelphia"
Beyond Peace
Publication of "Beyond Peace"
Bottle Rocket Short Film
Wes Anderson directed the original Bottle Rocket short film, made with collaborator Owen Wilson.
Bullets Over Broadway Film
In 1994, Woody Allen made Bullets Over Broadway, a backstage crime comedy featuring a playwright and a gangster-connected production.
Case Closed was a nominated finalist for the
Case Closed was a nominated finalist for the 1994 Pulitzer Prize for History
Clinton Health Care Plan
As First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton Health Care Plan, fails to gain approval from the US Congress
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