What happened on Friday July 02, 1993?

About July 2nd, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: A horrific incident occurred in Sivas, Turkey, where 37 participants of an Alevi cultural and literary festival were killed when a violent mob set their hotel on fire. This event represents a severe manifestation of religious and cultural intolerance.
  • Day of the week: July 2nd, 1993 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Dreams by Gabrielle
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 02, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 02, 1993:

  • Sivas Hotel Fire Tragedy A horrific incident occurred in Sivas, Turkey, where 37 participants of an Alevi cultural and literary festival were killed when a violent mob set their hotel on fire. This event represents a severe manifestation of religious and cultural intolerance.
  • Deadly Boat Sinking in Bocaue, Philippines A catastrophic maritime disaster occurred in Bocaue, Philippines, where a boat sank, resulting in the tragic loss of 325 lives. The incident highlights significant maritime safety concerns and the potential risks of overloading vessels.
  • Fatal F-28 Aircraft Crash in Sorong An F-28 aircraft crashed in Sorong, Irian Barat, causing the immediate death of 41 passengers and crew. The incident underscores the critical importance of aviation safety and investigation protocols.
  • Disney Re-releases Restored Snow White Disney re-released the classic animated film 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in theaters across the USA, featuring a meticulously restored version with technical flaws corrected by Eastman Kodak's Cinesite division over an 18-week restoration process.
  • Pope John Paul II Medical Examination Pope John Paul II was hospitalized to undergo a CAT scan, a routine medical procedure that raised temporary concerns about the pontiff's health.
  • Kansas City Royals Rename Stadium The Kansas City Royals officially renamed their stadium to Ewing Kaufman Stadium, honoring the team's founder and recognizing his significant contributions to the franchise.
  • New York Mets Pitcher's Record Losing Streak New York Mets pitcher Anthony Young set an unfortunate Major League Baseball record by losing his 25th consecutive game, a remarkable and dubious achievement in professional sports history.

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

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What day of the week was July 02, 1993?


July 02, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1993 can also be written as 7/2/1993 in the US and as 2/7/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 02, 1993?


Famous people born on July 02, 1993:

  • Saweetie
  • Vince Staples

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


Famous people died on July 02, 1993:

  • Fred Gwynne
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  • Clarence Zener

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July 02, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 02, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 28th and July 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 02, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Weak youtube
  3. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  4. - Whoomp! There It Is youtube
  5. - Have I Told You Lately (Live) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 02, 1993 was Dreams by Gabrielle, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Dreams youtube
  2. - What Is Love youtube
  3. - Pray youtube
  4. - Tease Me youtube
  5. - What's Up? youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 02, 1993 was Weak by SWV, according to the music chart for the week June 28th and July 4th.

  1. - Weak youtube
  2. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  3. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  4. - Whoomp! (There It Is)
  5. - Lately youtube
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July 02, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 02, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:27 pm and setting at 05:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1993.

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How old is someone born on July 02, 1993?


Someone born on July 02, 1993 is:

31 years 10 months old,

or 382 months and 12 days old,

or 1662 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11639 days old,

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

There are 49 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 2nd 2025.

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

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