Friday January 08, 1993: on this day

January 08, 1993 was the 8th day of the year 1993, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 08, 1993 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 08, 1993, who was born and died on January 08, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 08, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston), movies (e.g. Alive, directed by Frank Marshall), TV series (e.g. Gone To Seed) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 8th, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 08, 1993?


January 08, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1993 can also be written as 1/8/1993 in the US and as 8/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

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January 08, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 08, 1993:

  • Elvis presley commemorative postage stamp goes on sale
  • Nbc offers tonight show to david letterman
  • Chicago bulls' player michael jordan scores his 20,000th career point.

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January 08, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 8th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 08, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Discover the planets positions on January 8th, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 08, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 08, 1993 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 08, 1993 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 08, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 07:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1993.

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Who was born on January 08, 1993?


Famous people born on January 08, 1993:

  • Sophie Pascoe

    New zealand swimmer.

  • William Karlsson

    Swedish ice hockey player.

  • Brooke Greenberg

    American girl born to howard and melanie in a jewish family.

  • Giovanni Galbieri

    Italian sprinter.

  • Fernando Andrade dos Santos
  • Borja Herrera

Whose famous birthday is on January 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 8th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • David Bowie
    David Bowie

    British actor and rock star with exotic looks.

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo

    Cynthia erivo is a british actress and singer known for her tony award-winning performance in 'the color purple' and her role in the film...

  • Stephen Hawking
    Stephen Hawking

    British theoretical physicist, who was also a professor at the university of oxford.

  • Géraldine Pailhas
    Géraldine Pailhas

    French actress who starred alongside johnny depp, marlon brando and "don juan demarco.

  • Graham Chapman
    Graham Chapman

    An english actor and writer.

  • José Ferrer
    José Ferrer

    Puerto rican-american actor and director (d. 1992).

  • Yvette Mimieux
    Yvette Mimieux

    American actress, stage, and tv actress.

  • Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes

    Actress (julianna cox-homicide).

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January 08, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 31 years 3 months old,

or 375 months and 12 days old,

or 1632 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11425 days old,

if you were born on January 08, 1993.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 08, 1993?

There are 263 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 8th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 08, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 08, 1993.

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January 08, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 08, 1993:

  • Theo Bruins

    Syncope, a dutch pianist/composer, dies at the age of 63.

  • Hakija Turajlic

    Bosnian vice-premier, murdered.

  • Asif Nawaz

    Pakistani general, dies.

What famous deaths happened on January 8th?

Famous deaths on January 8th:

  • John Gregson
    John Gregson

    Actor (rooney assassin) dies at 55.

  • Yvonne De Carlo
    Yvonne De Carlo

    Canadian-american actress, singer, dancer, and choreographer whose six-decade career included roles in film, television, musical theatre,...

  • Edd Byrnes
    Edd Byrnes

    Edd Byrnes was an American actor known for his role in the TV series '77 Sunset Strip'.

  • Gale Page
    Gale Page

    Actress (4 daughters, knute rockney), is killed by cancer at 72.

  • Pat Buttram
    Pat Buttram

    American actor and comedian (b. 1915).

  • Robert Baden-Powell
    Robert Baden-Powell

    British military figure who founded the boy scouts of england in 1907.

  • Zbigniew Cybulski
    Zbigniew Cybulski

    Polish actor (see you tommorrow) dies at 39.

  • Lois Wilson
    Lois Wilson

    Actress (alice aldrich family), dies at 88.

  • Castin Galilei

    Castin Galilei was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a key role in the scientific revolution.

  • Galileah Galilei

    Galileo Galilei was a renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher who played a pivotal role in the scientific...

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January 08, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 08, 1993:

  • Commonwealth Day is celebrated in Northern Mariana Islands.
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January 08, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 08, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 4th and January 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 08, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 08, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  2. - Rump Shaker
  3. - If I Ever Fall In Love
  4. - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
  5. - I'd Die Without You

January 08, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 08, 1993 was Exterminate! by Snap! featuring Niki Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Exterminate!
  2. - Could It Be Magic
  3. - Heal The World
  4. - Would I Lie To You?

January 08, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  2. - If I Ever Fall In Love
  3. - Rump Shaker
  4. - In The Still Of The Nite (From "The Jacksons")
  5. - Good Enough

January 08, 1993: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 08, 1993 was Castillo Azul by Ricardo Montaner, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

January 08, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 4th and January 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Castillo Azul
  2. - Para Que Te Quedes Conmigo
  3. - Que Tentacion
  4. - Provocame
  5. - Magdalena

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January 08, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 08, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Alive

Alive

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Frank Marshall

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Vincent Spano, Josh Hamilton, Bruce Ramsay

Country: United States of America

Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Uli Edel

Starring: Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Joe Mantegna, Anne Archer

Country: United States of America

Sing si lip yan

Sing si lip yan

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Jing Wong

Starring: Jackie Chan, Richard Norton, Joey Wang, Kumiko Goto

Xin liu xing hu die jian

Xin liu xing hu die jian

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Michael Mak

Starring: Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Michelle Yeoh, Joey Wang, Elvis Tsui

Nowhere to Run

Nowhere to Run

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Robert Harmon

Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Rosanna Arquette, Kieran Culkin, Ted Levine

January 08, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 08, 1993 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Gone to Seed

Gone to Seed

Release year: 1992

Celia

Celia

Release year: 1992

Directed by: Ann Turner

Space Rangers

Space Rangers

Release year: 1993

Country: United States of America

Exosquad

Exosquad

Release year: 1993

Written by:

Starring: Robby Benson, Ken Camroux, Garry Chalk, Garrison Christiohn

Country: United States of America

Animaniacs

Animaniacs

Release year: 1993

Country: United States of America

January 08, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 08, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Vanished by Danielle Steel

Vanished

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Vanished is the story of a woman and a man who are confronted with an almost inconceivable tragedy: The mysterious kidnapping of their son. Marielle Patterson, her husband Malcolm and their baby boy Teddy live in a Manhattan brownstone in …

The Client by John Grisham

The Client

By:

In a weedy lot on the outskirts of Memphis, two boys watch a shiny Lincoln pull up to the curb...Eleven-year-old Mark Sway and his younger brother were sharing a forbidden cigarette when a chance encounter with a suicidal lawyer left …

Truman by David McCullough

Truman

By:

Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about Harry S. Truman. His presidency was marked by events such as the atomic bombing in Japan and the outbreak of World War II.

Mexico by James A. Michener

Mexico

By:

James A. Michener is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose novels travel from the distant reaches of history and the dark corners of this world to paint a captivating portrait of a country whose past and future are as fascinating, turbulent, …

Every Living Thing by James Herriot

Every Living Thing

By:

The fifth and final installment of James Herriot’s heartwarming collection welcomes back old friends (including Tricki Woo), and introduces new friends, including Herriot’s children Rosie & Jimmy

January 08, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 08, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Batsugun

Batsugun

Platform: Arcade, Sega Saturn

Genre: Manic shooter

Publisher: JP/NA Taito; JP Banpresto (SS); EU Toaplan

Alcahest

Alcahest

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Action

Publisher: Square

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Platform: Game Boy

Genre: Action platformer

Publisher: Sony Imagesoft

Awesome Possum

Awesome Possum

Platform: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Tengen

Blue Force

Blue Force

Platform: DOS

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Tsunami Games

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Who was the US President on January 08, 1993?

On January 08, 1993 the US President was George H. W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 08, 1993?

On January 08, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on January 08, 1993?

On January 08, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 8th?

January 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 8th, such as:

  • 2019 - Russian military police says it has begun patrolling manbij in the syrian civil war. (tass). the u.s.-backed syrian democratic forces claim that five foreign nationals were captured fighting for the islamic state of iraq. two of the five are from the united states; two from pakistan, and one from ireland.
  • 2018 - Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, has stopped research on parkinson's and alzheimer's diseases.
  • 2017 - January 2017, jerusalem vehicular attack: a truck crashes into a group israeli soldiers in an attack on east jerusalem. the attack resulted in the deaths of four and injuring 21 others. the terrorist was previously convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

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What happened in 1993?

1993 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
  • Harry Connick Jr arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
  • Gypsy Passion closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 55 performances

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What was the calendar for January 1993?

January 1993 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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