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January 1994 was the first month of that common year. The month, which began on a Saturday, ended on a Monday after 31 days.

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Current events of January 1, 1994 (1994-01-01) (Saturday) Armed conflicts and attacks Chiapas conflict, Zapatista uprising The Zapatista Army of National Liberation declares war on the Mexican state of Chiapas in opposition of the North American Free Trade Agreement, calling it a "death sentence" for indigenous Mexicans. (Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) Rebels seize the towns of Ocosingo, Las Margaritas, Altamarino and San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, resulting in the deaths of two police officers and the freeing of prisoners. (Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) International relations The North American Free Trade Agreement is established. (The New York Times) Law and crime Millions of South Africans, particularly indigenous peoples, regain citizenship. (African Activist Archive) January 2, 1994 (1994-01-02) (Sunday) Armed conflicts and attacks Chiapas conflict, Zapatista uprising In Chiapas, police and military attempt to retake towns occupied by the Zapatista National Liberation Army, leaving at least 57 people dead. (The New York Times) Absalón Castellanos Domínguez, the former governor of Chiapas, is captured at his ranch by rebels, and is charged with crimes against tenant farmers and indigenous Mexicans. (Min H. Kao Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) Current events of January 6, 1994 (1994-01-06) (Thursday) Law and crime American figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships that both Kerrigan and Harding were taking part in. (The Washington Post) (Sports Illustrated) Current events of January 8, 1994 (1994-01-08) (Saturday) Valeri Polyakov begins his 437.7-day orbit on Soyuz TM-18, eventually setting the world record for days spent in orbit. (The Washington Post) Current events of January 11, 1994 (1994-01-11) (Tuesday) The Irish government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the Provisional Irish Republican Army and its political arm Sinn Féin. (Conflict Archive on the Internet) Current events of January 14, 1994 (1994-01-14) (Friday) U.S. President Bill Clinton and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sign the Kremlin accords, which stop the preprogrammed aiming of nuclear missiles toward each country's targets, and also provide for the dismantling of the nuclear arsenal in Ukraine. (Associated Press) Current events of January 17, 1994 (1994-01-17) (Monday) The 6.7 Mw Northridge earthquake strikes the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured. (Associated Press) Current events of January 19, 1994 (1994-01-19) (Wednesday) Record cold temperatures hit the eastern United States. The coldest temperature ever measured in Indiana state history, −36 °F (−38 °C), is recorded in New Whiteland, Indiana. (The New York Times) (National Weather Service) Current events of January 25, 1994 (1994-01-25) (Tuesday) U.S. President Bill Clinton delivers his first State of the Union address, calling for health care reform, a ban on assault weapons, and welfare reform. (C-SPAN) Current events of January 26, 1994 (1994-01-26) (Wednesday) Student David Kang fires two blank shots from a starting pistol at Prince Charles in Sydney, Australia. (Los Angeles Times)

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