What happened on Sunday May 02, 1993?

About May 2nd, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa was tragically killed in a devastating suicide bombing by Tamil Tiger militants in Colombo. The attack resulted in the president's death and claimed the lives of 17 other individuals, marking a significant moment of political violence during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
  • Day of the week: May 2nd, 1993 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Freak Me by Silk
  • #1 UK song: Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 2nd, 1993? See below for more news and curiosities on May 2nd, 1993.

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May 02, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 02, 1993:

  • Assassination of Sri Lankan President Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa was tragically killed in a devastating suicide bombing by Tamil Tiger militants in Colombo. The attack resulted in the president's death and claimed the lives of 17 other individuals, marking a significant moment of political violence during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
  • Manchester United Win First Premier League Title Manchester United were officially declared the inaugural champions of the newly formed FA Premier League, a milestone moment in English football history that would mark the beginning of a new era in professional soccer.
  • Sandra Palmer Wins LPGA Senior Golf Tournament Professional golfer Sandra Palmer emerged victorious in the LPGA Sprint Senior Challenge Golf Tournament, showcasing her skill in senior-level competitive golf.
  • Kristi Albers Wins Golf Classic Golfer Kristi Albers secured victory in the Sprint Golf Classic, demonstrating her competitive prowess in professional golf.
  • Candida Closes at Criterion Theater The theatrical production Candida completed its run at the Criterion Theater in New York City after 45 performances, suggesting a moderately successful theatrical production.
  • Tango Passion Closes on Broadway The theatrical production Tango Passion concluded its brief run at the Longacre Theater in New York City after just 5 performances, indicating a short and likely unsuccessful Broadway engagement.

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

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What day of the week was May 02, 1993?


May 02, 1993 was a Sunday and it was the 122nd day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 02, 1993 can also be written as 5/2/1993 in the US and as 2/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 02, 1993?


Famous people born on May 02, 1993:

  • Tao (Exo-M)

    Tao is a prominent Chinese-Korean pop idol, rapper, and actor who was a member of the internationally famous K-pop group EXO.

  • Owain Doull

    Owain Doull is a professional British cyclist who has competed at the highest levels of road and track cycling, including participating in...

  • Tauras Jogėla
  • Huang Zitao

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


Famous people died on May 02, 1993:

  • Julio Gallo

    Julio Gallo was a prominent American vintner and entrepreneur who co-founded the famous Gallo Winery with his brother Ernest.

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May 02, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 02, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 26th and May 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 02, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Freak Me youtube
  2. - Informer youtube
  3. - Nuthin' But A G Thang youtube
  4. - I Have Nothing youtube
  5. - Love Is youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 02, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Five Live (EP) youtube
  2. - All That She Wants youtube
  3. - Sweat (A La La La La Long) youtube
  4. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  5. - Tribal Dance youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 02, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

  1. - Freak Me youtube
  2. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  3. - I'm So Into You
  4. - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
  5. - I Have Nothing youtube
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May 02, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 2nd is Taurus.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 02, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 03:56 am.

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

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How old is someone born on May 02, 1993?


Someone born on May 02, 1993 is:

32 years and 12 days old,

or 384 months and 12 days old,

or 1671 weeks and 3 days old,

or 11700 days old,

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

There are 353 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 2nd 2026.

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

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