How Old Were You and What Happened in 1994?

Those born in 1994 would be 30 years old today. They've lived through 30 years of remarkable events! Use our age calculator to explore their journey. In 1994, Nelson Mandela was elected President of South Africa, ending decades of apartheid. The Channel Tunnel, connecting the UK and France, was officially opened.

What Major Happened in 1994?

Below are 10 major events that happened in the year 1994 when you were 30 years old.

  1. The Channel Tunnel, also known as the Eurotunnel, opened, connecting the United Kingdom and France.
  2. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went into effect, creating a trilateral trade bloc between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
  3. The Rwandan Genocide occurred, resulting in the mass murder of an estimated 800,000 Tutsi people in Rwanda.
  4. The PlayStation video game console was released by Sony.
  5. The first version of the web browser Netscape Navigator was released.
  6. The South African general election marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of majority rule.
  7. The Java programming language was introduced by Sun Microsystems.
  8. The Chunnel, a rail tunnel linking England and France beneath the English Channel, officially opened.
  9. The Bosnian War ended with the signing of the Dayton Agreement.
  10. Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first black President of South Africa.

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