1994 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Pulp Fiction
Slang
"As If!"
Price Check
Gas: $1.11
Notable Deaths
Kurt Cobain, Richard Nixon, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Music & Style
Britpop
World Affairs
Mandela President
Rwandan Genocide
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: Nelson Mandela becomes President of South Africa. The Rwandan Genocide occurs. The Channel Tunnel officially opens, connecting the UK and France. The death of Kurt Cobain marks the end of an era for Grunge.
- Culture & Mood: Pulp Fiction and The Lion King dominate cinema. Friends premieres on NBC, creating a cultural phenomenon that would last a decade.
- Fashion & Slang: Saggy pants and baby tees. 'Booyah!'
- Fun Fact: Jeff Bezos founds Amazon.com (initially as an online bookstore), and the first Sony PlayStation is released in Japan.