Time Capsule Tuesday

 

Since my great-niece (grand-niece??) Brittany celebrated her 26th birthday yesterday, let's see what was going on in the United States on Wednesday, October 26, 1994.  

Brittany celebrated her birthday in Greece!  

(stolen from her Facebook page)

In the U.S, the most popular baby names are Ashley and Michael.  30,279 baby girls were named Ashley and 44,467 boys were named Michael in the year 1994.

The President of the United States was Bill Clinton.  The Vice President was Al Gore.  

1994 Prices

Bread:  $.76/loaf

Milk: $2.29/gal

Eggs:  $1.17/dozen

Car: $18,657

Gas: $1.17/gal

House: $154,500

Stamp: $.29/each

Average Income: $49,340/year

Minimum Wage:  $4.25/hour

Top Songs for the week of October 26, 1994:

I'll Make Love to You by Boyz II Men 

All I Wanna Do by Sheryl Crow

Always by Bon Jovi

Endless Love by Luther Vandross

Secret by Madonna

When Can I See You by Babyface

Top Books in 1994:

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories by James Finn Garner

Operating Instructions by Anne Lamott

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Academy Award Winners of 1994:

Best Picture:  Forrest Gump, Directed by Robert Zemeckis

Best Actor:  Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump

Best Actress: Jessica Lange in Blue Sky

On TV in 1994:

The X-Files                        Frasier                           Friends

Party of Five                     Babylon 5                       N.Y.P.D. Blue            

ER                        Homocide: Life on the Street        Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

                                Star Trek:  Deep Space Nine

Hot New Toys in 1994:

Sega 32X                                                    Pogs

People born on October 26:

1946 - Pat Sajak, Chicago, TV Host (Wheel of Fortune, Pat Sajak Show)

1947 - Jaclyn Smith, Houston, Texas, Actress (Charlie's Angels, Nightkill)

1938 - Ralph Bakshi, animator (Lord of Rings, Fritz the Cat, Mighty Mouse)

Happenings on October 26, 1994:

* Jordan and Israel sign peace accord.

* Walt Disney Home Video releases the animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on videotape.

I remember that my husband, Tracy, and I had just returned home from our epic two week adventure in Europe.  We were still trying to get over the jet lag.  My phone rang, and it was my niece, Missi, with the wonderful news that she was a mom to a beautiful baby girl, Brittany Michelle.  She stole my heart before I ever met her.