Friday August 20, 1993: on this day

August 20, 1993 was the 232nd day of the year 1993, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is August 20, 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 August 20, 1993, who was born and died on August 20, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 20, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40), movies (e.g. The Thing Called Love, directed by Peter Bogdanovich), TV series (e.g. Politically Incorrect) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 20th, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 20, 1993?


August 20, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1993 can also be written as 8/20/1993 in the US and as 20/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

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August 20, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 20, 1993:

  • Colin jackson runs world record 110m hurdles
  • Howard stern is fired from wlup-am, chicago
  • Mother teresa hospitalized with malaria
  • After rounds of secret negotiations in norway, the oslo peace accords are signed, followed by a public ceremony in washington, d.c. the following month.

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August 20, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Cambuur - NAC Breda : 1 - 3
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August 20, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 20, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Rooster chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

Discover the Rooster personality and how the Water Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

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Discover the planets positions on August 20th, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 20, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 20, 1993 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 August 20, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 09:39 am and setting at 09:44 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1993.

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Who was born on August 20, 1993?


Famous people born on August 20, 1993:

  • Leshon Collins

    American sprinter known for his speed and agility on the track.

  • Tavarious Brock

    Tavarious Brock is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League.

  • Tonisha Rock-Yaw

    Barbadian netball player.

  • Lilshortysgs

    Youtube star.

  • Kamel Zeghli

    Algerian footballer.

  • Brianna and Brittany McConnell

    American twin actors.

  • Mario Jelavić

    Croatian footballer.

  • MK Nobilette

    American singer.

  • Adrián Ortolá
  • Ri Il-jin
  • Motasem Sabbou
  • Javier Salas
  • Danny Shelton
  • Håvard Solås Taugbøl
  • Abraham Tedros
  • Svenja Würth
  • Ding Yanyuhang
  • John Banda
  • Kevin Itabel

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

  • Andrew Garfield
    Andrew Garfield

    Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.

  • Amy Adams
    Amy Adams

    Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.

  • Demi Lovato
    Demi Lovato

    American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.

  • Fred Durst
    Fred Durst

    Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.

  • Misha Collins
    Misha Collins

    American actor and director.

  • Ben Barnes
    Ben Barnes

    Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.

  • James Marsters
    James Marsters

    James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.

  • Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney

    Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.

  • Ron Paul
    Ron Paul

    American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.

  • Joan Allen
    Joan Allen

    American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 20th

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August 20, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 30 years 7 months old,

or 367 months and 30 days old,

or 1600 weeks

or 11200 days old,

if you were born on August 20, 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 August 20, 1993?

There are 123 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1993.

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August 20, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 20, 1993:

  • Bernard Delfgaauw

    Johnson murderer philosopher ), is buried at 80.

  • Iorwerth Hughes
  • Koos de Jong
  • Tony Barton

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

Famous deaths on August 20th:

  • Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller

    American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...

  • Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis

    American comedian, writer, actor and producer.

  • Ilona Massey
    Ilona Massey

    Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.

  • Ulla Jacobsson
    Ulla Jacobsson

    Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.

  • Ruhama Goldberg

    Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.

  • Aulora Smith

    Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.

  • Elmore Leonard

    Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.

  • Stefhanie Tubbs Jones

    First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S.

  • Duru Bilge

    Renowned Turkish novelist and playwright.

  • Otillia Lindemann

    Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 20th

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August 20, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 20, 1993:

  • Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
  • RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
  • Estonia - Restoration Day
  • Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
  • Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar
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August 20, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 20, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 16th and August 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Can't Help Falling In Love
  2. - Whoomp! There It Is
  3. - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
  4. - Slam
  5. - Lately

August 20, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Living On My Own
  2. - The Key, The Secret
  3. - Mr Vain
  4. - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
  5. - Pray

August 20, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1993 was Lately by Jodeci, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Lately
  2. - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
  3. - Another Sad Love Song
  4. - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
  5. - Check Yo Self

August 20, 1993: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 20, 1993 was Mi Tierra by Gloria Estefan, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

August 20, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 20, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 16th and August 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Mi Tierra
  2. - Ayer
  3. - No Debes Jugar
  4. - Ella Es
  5. - Coronita De Flores

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August 20, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 20, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Thing Called Love

The Thing Called Love

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich

Starring: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock

Needful Things

Needful Things

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Fraser C. Heston

Starring: Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Amanda Plummer

Father Hood

Father Hood

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Darrell Roodt

Starring: Patrick Swayze, Halle Berry, Sabrina Lloyd, Brian Bonsall

Son of the Pink Panther

Son of the Pink Panther

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Starring: Roberto Benigni, Herbert Lom, Claudia Cardinale, Shabana Azmi

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Jerry Adler, Lynn Cohen

August 20, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 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:

Politically Incorrect

Politically Incorrect

Release year: 1993

Face the Music

Face the Music

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Carol Wiseman

Labor in Power

Labor in Power

Release year: 1993

Living Single

Living Single

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

August 20, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 20, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Embraced By The Light by Betty J. Eadie with Curtis Taylor

Embraced By The Light

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Embraced By the Light by Eadie and Taylor is a book in which Betty Eadie recounts her near-death experience and subsequent events.

Maybe (Maybe Not) by Robert Fulghum

Maybe (Maybe Not)

By:

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERI began a list of contradictory ideas I hold.

Vanished by Danielle Steel

Vanished

By:

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 …

Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

Girl, Interrupted

By:

After a session with a psychiatrist she had never seen before, Susanna Kaysen, 18 years old, was taken in a taxi to McLean Hospital.

August 20, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 20, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cybermorph

Cybermorph

Platform: Atari Jaguar

Genre: 3D shooter

Publisher: Atari Corporation

Brutal Sports Football

Brutal Sports Football

Platform: Amiga Atari Jaguar MS-DOS

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Gremlin Graphics

Cyborg 009

Cyborg 009

Platform: Mega CD

Genre: Science fiction, Action, Adventure

Publisher: Telenet Japan

Cyber Sled

Cyber Sled

Platform: Arcade, PlayStation

Genre: Third-person shooter Vehicle combat

Publisher: Namco

Clash of Steel

Clash of Steel

Platform: DOS

Genre: Strategy game

Publisher: Strategic Simulations

history

Who was the US President on August 20, 1993?

On August 20, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1993?

On August 20, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1993?

On August 20, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 20th?

August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. 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 August 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
  • 2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
  • 2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

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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 August 1993?

August 1993 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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