What happened on Wednesday December 01, 1993?

About December 1st, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA launched the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-61 mission) to perform critical repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope, addressing a significant optical flaw that had been limiting the telescope's performance. This mission was crucial for restoring the telescope's ability to capture high-quality images of deep space.
  • Day of the week: December 1st, 1993 was a Wednesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf
  • #1 UK song: Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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December 01, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 01, 1993:

  • NASA Hubble Space Telescope Repair Mission NASA launched the Space Shuttle Endeavour (STS-61 mission) to perform critical repairs on the Hubble Space Telescope, addressing a significant optical flaw that had been limiting the telescope's performance. This mission was crucial for restoring the telescope's ability to capture high-quality images of deep space.
  • Northwest Airlink Plane Crash in Minnesota A tragic aviation accident occurred when a Northwest Airlink plane crashed in Minnesota, resulting in the loss of 18 lives. This incident highlighted the ongoing challenges of aviation safety in the early 1990s.
  • UK Railway Safety Policy Reform A train crash at Tattenham Corner railway station prompted a comprehensive review and introduction of new drugs and alcohol policies for railway operations in the United Kingdom, aiming to enhance safety standards.
  • Renault-Volvo Merger Failure The previously planned merger between Renault and Volvo collapsed, leading to the resignation of Volvo's CEO Pehr G. Gyllenhammar. This event signified significant challenges in international automotive industry partnerships.
  • Ray Gillen, Rock Musician Ray Gillen, an American rock singer born in 1959, was noted on this date. Gillen was known for his work in bands like Badlands and was recognized for his powerful vocal performances.

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December 01, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 01, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - New Jersey Nets : 82 - 97
  • Dallas Mavericks - Los Angeles Lakers : 91 - 124
  • Indiana Pacers - Los Angeles Clippers : 120 - 100
  • Minnesota Timberwolves - Sacramento Kings : 111 - 101
  • Portland Trail Blazers - Orlando Magic : 106 - 114
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What day of the week was December 01, 1993?


December 01, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 335th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 01, 1993 can also be written as 12/1/1993 in the US and as 1/12/1993 in UK and Europe.

December 01, 1993 in December 1993 calendar

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December 01, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 01, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week November 29th and December 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 01, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 01, 1993 was I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube
  2. - Again youtube
  3. - All That She Wants youtube
  4. - Shoop youtube
  5. - Gangsta Lean youtube

December 01, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 01, 1993 was Mr Blobby by Mr Blobby, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - Mr Blobby youtube
  2. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube
  3. - Babe youtube
  4. - True Love youtube
  5. - For Whom The Bell Tolls youtube

December 01, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 01, 1993 was Gangsta Lean by DRS, according to the music chart for the week November 29th and December 5th.

  1. - Gangsta Lean
  2. - Can We Talk
  3. - Just Kickin' It youtube
  4. - Shoop
  5. - Breathe Again youtube
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December 01, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 1st is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 01, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 01, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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December 01, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 01, 1993 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 01, 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 December 01, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 06:50 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 29, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Dec 28, 1993.

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How old is someone born on December 01, 1993?


Someone born on December 01, 1993 is:

31 years 4 months old,

or 376 months and 22 days old,

or 1638 weeks

or 11466 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 01, 1993?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 01, 1993?

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