What happened on Friday April 02, 1993?

About April 2nd, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Philip Morris announced a dramatic 20% price reduction for Marlboro cigarettes to compete with discount brands, causing significant stock market volatility. This event was seen as a potential turning point in brand marketing strategies, with many industry experts suggesting the traditional brand value model was under threat.
  • Day of the week: April 2nd, 1993 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Informer by Snow
  • #1 UK song: Young At Heart by The Bluebells
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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April 02, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 02, 1993:

  • Marlboro Friday: Major Marketing Disruption Philip Morris announced a dramatic 20% price reduction for Marlboro cigarettes to compete with discount brands, causing significant stock market volatility. This event was seen as a potential turning point in brand marketing strategies, with many industry experts suggesting the traditional brand value model was under threat.
  • Venezuelan DC-10 Crash at Margarita A Venezuelan DC-10 aircraft crashed on the island of Margarita, resulting in the tragic loss of 10 lives. The incident highlighted ongoing aviation safety concerns of the early 1990s.
  • Fokker 70 First Test Flight The Fokker 70, a regional jet aircraft, completed its inaugural test flight in Amsterdam, marking a significant milestone for the Dutch aerospace manufacturer.

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April 02, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 02, 1993?


April 02, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 92nd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 1993 can also be written as 4/2/1993 in the US and as 2/4/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on April 02, 1993?


Famous people born on April 02, 1993:

  • Elizaveta Golovanova

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April 02, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 02, 1993:

  • Masaichi Niimi

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April 02, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 02, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 29th and April 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 02, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 1993 was Informer by Snow, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - Informer youtube
  2. - Freak Me youtube
  3. - Nuthin' But A G Thang youtube
  4. - I Have Nothing youtube
  5. - Don't Walk Away youtube

April 02, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 1993 was Young At Heart by The Bluebells, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - Young At Heart youtube
  2. - Oh Carolina youtube
  3. - When I'm Good And Ready youtube
  4. - Mr Loverman youtube

April 02, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week March 29th and April 4th.

  1. - Freak Me youtube
  2. - I'm So Into You
  3. - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
  4. - Comforter
  5. - So Alone
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April 02, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 02, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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April 02, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 02, 1993 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 April 02, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 01:43 pm and setting at 03:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 08, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Apr 06, 1993.

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How old is someone born on April 02, 1993?


Someone born on April 02, 1993 is:

32 years and 21 days old,

or 384 months and 21 days old,

or 1672 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11709 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 1993?

There are 344 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 2nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 02, 1993.

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