Deaths on January 2

Pierre-Paul Schweitzer

Died on January 2, 1994

Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, French lawyer and businessman (b. 1915)

Pierre-Paul Schweitzer (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁpol ʃwɛtse]; 29 May 1912 – 2 January 1994) was a French businessman who was fourth managing director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) and chairman of its executive board, serving from 1963 to 1973.

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Events on 1994

14 Mar

Linux kernel
Timeline of Linux development: Linux kernel version 1.0.0 is released.
5 May

Caning in Singapore
American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
6 May

François Mitterrand
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and French President François Mitterrand officiate at the opening of the Channel Tunnel.
18 May

Palestinian National Authority
Israeli troops finish retreating from the Gaza Strip after occupying it, giving the area to the Palestine to govern.
12 Jun

O.J. Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are murdered outside Simpson's home in Los Angeles. Her estranged husband, O.J. Simpson is later charged with the murders, but is acquitted by a jury.

Deaths on January 2

Pierre-Paul Schweitzer

Died on January 2, 1994

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