What happened on Friday February 05, 1993?

Here's what happened on February 05, 1993:

• Sarajevo Grenade Attack A devastating grenade explosion in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War kills 63 civilians and injures 160, marking one of the deadliest single incidents in the ongoing conflict and highlighting the brutal urban warfare in the region.
• Family and Medical Leave Act Signed U.S. President Bill Clinton signs the Family and Medical Leave Act, a landmark legislation requiring companies to provide workers with up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for family and medical reasons, enhancing worker protections and work-life balance.
• R. James Woolsey Appointed CIA Director R. James Woolsey is appointed as the 16th Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, taking a key leadership role in the intelligence community during the post-Cold War era.
• Belgium Becomes Federal Monarchy Belgium transforms its governmental structure, transitioning from a unitary kingdom to a federal monarchy, signaling significant constitutional and political reforms to better accommodate the country's linguistic and regional diversity.
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz Commemorated Remembering Joseph L. Mankiewicz, a prominent American writer, producer, and director born in 1909, known for his significant contributions to cinema and storytelling.
• Jack Young, Cricket Player, Dies Jack Young, an English cricket player who represented England in 8 Test matches between 1947-49 and took 17 wickets, passes away, marking the end of a career from cricket's post-World War II era.

Events in 1993

February 05, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 05, 1993

Newspapers from Feb. 05, 1993

February 05, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 36th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 05, 1993 can also be written as 2/5/1993 in the US and as 5/2/1993 in UK and Europe.

February 05, 1993 in February 1993 calendar

Famous people born on February 05, 1993:

• Adam Ondra

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on February 5th

Famous people died on February 05, 1993:

• Joseph L Mankiewicz

  Renowned American filmmaker who won multiple Academy Awards, best known for directing the classic film 'All About Eve'.

• William Pène du Bois

  William Pène du Bois was a renowned American children's book author and illustrator, known for his creative and whimsical works.

• Hans Jonas

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on February 5th

February 05, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 05, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Peabo Bryson & Regina Bell - A Whole New World
4. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
5. Shanice - Saving Forever For You

February 05, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 05, 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
2. Annie Lennox - Little Bird / Love Song For A Vampire
3. East 17 - Deep
4. West End featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost

February 05, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 05, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 1st and February 7th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Jade - Don't Walk Away
3. Hi-Five - Quality Time
4. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
5. Portrait - Here We Go Again!

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 5th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 05, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 05, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 05, 1993 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 05, 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 February 05, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 04:04 pm and setting at 06:24 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 05, 1993

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Someone born on February 05, 1993 is:

32 years 2 months old,

or 386 months and 18 days old,

or 1680 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11765 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 05, 1993?

There are 288 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 05, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 05, 1993.

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