What happened on Wednesday May 05, 1993?

Here's what happened on May 05, 1993:

• West Memphis Three Murder Case On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys - Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch - were brutally kidnapped and murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tragic case gained national attention due to the horrific nature of the crime and the subsequent controversial legal proceedings. Three teenagers - Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. - were arrested and convicted of the murders, despite limited physical evidence. The case became a significant example of potential wrongful conviction, with many believing the teenagers were unfairly targeted due to their alternative lifestyle and the community's hysteria surrounding alleged satanic rituals.
• West Memphis Three Murder Case On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys - Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch - were brutally kidnapped and murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tragic case gained national attention due to the horrific nature of the crime and the subsequent controversial legal proceedings. Three teenagers - Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. - were arrested and convicted of the murders, despite limited physical evidence. The case became a significant example of potential wrongful conviction, with many believing the teenagers were unfairly targeted due to their alternative lifestyle and the community's hysteria surrounding alleged satanic rituals.
• West Memphis Three Murder Case On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys - Christopher Byers, Michael Moore, and Stevie Branch - were brutally kidnapped and murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tragic case gained national attention due to the horrific nature of the crime and the subsequent controversial legal proceedings. Three teenagers - Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley Jr. - were arrested and convicted of the murders, despite limited physical evidence. The case became a significant example of potential wrongful conviction, with many believing the teenagers were unfairly targeted due to their alternative lifestyle and the community's hysteria surrounding alleged satanic rituals.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from May. 05, 1993

Newspapers from May. 05, 1993

May 05, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 125th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

May 05, 1993 in May 1993 calendar

Famous people born on May 05, 1993:

• Rosco Allen
• Jalen Cannon
• Samantha Cash
• Juri Cisotti
• Katia Coppola
• Ammanuel Diressa
• Jordan Green
• Rafaīl Koumentakīs
• Marius Kusch
• Kathrine Larsen
• Damion Lowe
• Max Niederlag
• Francine Niyonsaba
• Amer Ordagić
• Adelina Pastor
• Callum Tapping
• Vladislav Truškin
• Danijel Petković
• Ștefan Popescu
• Vadim Rață

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on May 5th

Famous people died on May 05, 1993:

• Irving Howe

  Prominent American literary critic and socialist intellectual, best known for his influential book 'World of Our Fathers' about Jewish...

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on May 5th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 05, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Silk - Freak Me
2. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
3. Snow - Informer
4. Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight - Love Is
5. Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 05, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield - Five Live (EP)
2. Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
3. Inner Circle - Sweat (A La La La La Long)
4. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
5. 2 Unlimited - Tribal Dance

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 05, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

1. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
2. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots
3. Silk - Freak Me
4. SWV - Weak
5. SWV - I'm So Into You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 5th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 05, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:47 pm and setting at 05:52 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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Someone born on May 05, 1993 is:

32 years and 9 days old,

or 384 months and 9 days old,

or 1671 weeks

or 11697 days old,

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

There are 356 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 5th 2026.

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

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

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