Portal:Current events/October 1994

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

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October 1, 1994 (Saturday)

October 4, 1994 (Tuesday)

In Switzerland, 23 members of the Order of the Solar Temple cult are found dead, a day after 25 of their fellow cultists are similarly discovered in Morin-Heights, Quebec.

October 8, 1994 (Saturday)

Iraq disarmament crisis: The President of the United Nations Security Council says that Iraq must withdraw its troops from the Kuwait border, and immediately cooperate with weapons inspectors.

October 12, 1994 (Wednesday)

NASA loses radio contact with the Magellan spacecraft as the probe descends into the thick atmosphere of Venus (the spacecraft presumably burned up in the atmosphere either October 13 or October 14).

October 15, 1994 (Saturday)

After three years of U.S. exile, Haiti's president Aristide returns to his country.
Iraq disarmament crisis: following threats by the U.N. Security Council and the U.S., Iraq withdraws troops from its border with Kuwait.