(8-2-25) A baby boy, Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, was born on July 26 and holds the new record for the “oldest baby.” Thaddeus was developed from an embryo that had been in storage for 30 and a half years.
MIT Technology- Exclusive: A record-breaking baby has been born from an embryo that’s over 30 years old
Lindsey and her husband, Tim Pierce live in London, Ohio and “adopted” the embryo from a woman who had it created in 1994. She says her family and church family think “it’s like something from a sci-fi movie.”
Lindsey Pierce, his mother…
“We had a rough birth but we are both doing well now. He is so chill. We are in awe that we have this precious baby!”
Linda Archerd who had the embryos stored—
“It’s been pretty surreal. It’s hard to even believe.”
Thaddeus has a 30-year-old sister, one of four embryos created.
An embryo adoption program agreed to accept the embryos…Snowflakes program run by the Nightlight Christian Adoptions agency, it needed Archerd’s medical records from the time the embryos had been created, as well as the embryos’ lab records.
Highlights from 1994-
United States
O.J. Simpson Chase and Arrest (June 17, 1994) The former NFL player was pursued by police in a televised slow-speed car chase, later charged with the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman.
Republican Revolution (November 1994 Midterms) The GOP gained control of both the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years, led by Newt Gingrich and the “Contract with America.”
NAFTA Goes into Effect (January 1, 1994) The North American Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico officially began, eliminating many trade barriers.
Technology & Science
Netscape Founded Netscape Communications launched and played a key role in popularizing the internet with its Netscape Navigator browser.
PlayStation Launched (Japan, December 1994) Sony released the original PlayStation in Japan, transforming the gaming industry.
DNA Evidence Admitted in U.S. Courts DNA fingerprinting began to be widely accepted as court evidence, marking a shift in forensic science.
Culture & Entertainment
“The Lion King” Released (June 1994) Disney’s animated film became a global phenomenon, both critically and commercially.
Friends Debuts (September 1994) The iconic TV sitcom premiered on NBC, becoming a defining show of the 1990s.
Kurt Cobain Dies (April 5, 1994) Nirvana’s frontman died by suicide, deeply affecting the music world and fans of grunge rock.
Sports
1994 FIFA World Cup (USA) Held in the U.S. — Brazil won the tournament, beating Italy in a penalty shootout.
Figure Skating Scandal Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by an associate of fellow U.S. skater Tonya Harding in January. The incident gained huge media attention.
Mercer County Outlook 