What happened on Wednesday January 06, 1993?

Here's what happened on January 06, 1993:

• Bombay Riots Violent communal riots erupt in Bombay (now Mumbai), reflecting the complex social and political tensions of the time.
• Sopore Massacre Indian Border Security Force (BSF) units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in a retaliatory action after militants ambushed a BSF patrol, marking a significant and controversial incident in the Kashmir conflict.
• Bill Wyman Leaves Rolling Stones Bill Wyman, long-time bassist of the iconic rock band Rolling Stones, announces his departure from the group after decades of musical collaboration.
• British Diplomatic Milestone with Argentina Douglas Hurd becomes the first high-ranking British official to visit Argentina since the Falklands War, signaling potential diplomatic reconciliation between the two nations.
• Lufthansa Flight 5634 Crash A tragic aviation accident occurs when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, resulting in four fatalities.
• Death of Habsburg Royal Elisabeth, Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Liechtenstein, daughter of Charles I (the last Emperor of Austria), passes away at the age of 70, marking the end of an era for the Habsburg royal lineage.
• Comet Discovery Jean Mueller discovers a new comet, designated as Mueller/1993a, contributing to astronomical research and celestial mapping.
• Cricket Player's Retirement Greg Matthews plays his final Test cricket match, concluding a significant chapter in his professional cricket career.

Events in 1993

January 06, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 06, 1993

Newspapers from Jan. 06, 1993

January 06, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 6th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 06, 1993 can also be written as 1/6/1993 in the US and as 6/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 06, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

Famous people born on January 06, 1993:

• Lil Reese
• Ramiro Arias
• Ejke Blomberg
• Vitalij Bujal's'kij
• Mite Cikarski
• Jesús Corona
• Ivan Demakov
• Afonso Figueiredo
• Anna Gyarmati
• Jesús Hernández
• Ardit Hila
• Katja Horvat
• Sonny Kittel
• Eulises Pavón
• Andi Renja
• Wellington Silva
• Silvana Stanco
• Calvin Watson
• Amil Yunanov
• Wang Zhibao

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on January 6th

Famous people died on January 06, 1993:

• Dizzy Gillespie

  Legendary jazz trumpeter and bandleader who was a key innovator of bebop and Afro-Cuban jazz.

• Rudolph Nureyev

  Legendary Russian ballet dancer renowned for his extraordinary technique and global impact.

• Gaetano Zappalà

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on January 6th

January 06, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 06, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker
3. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
4. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
5. PM Dawn - I'd Die Without You

January 06, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 06, 1993 was Exterminate! by Snap! featuring Niki Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Snap! featuring Niki Harris - Exterminate!
2. Take That - Could It Be Magic
3. Michael Jackson - Heal The World
4. Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?

January 06, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 06, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 4th and January 10th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker
4. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (From "The Jacksons")
5. Bobby Brown - Good Enough

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 6th is Capricorn.

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January 06, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 06, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 06, 1993 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 06, 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 January 06, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 02:58 pm and setting at 06:23 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Jan 08, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on January 06, 1993

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Someone born on January 06, 1993 is:

32 years 4 months old,

or 388 months and 3 days old,

or 1687 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11811 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 06, 1993?

There are 242 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 6th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 06, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 06, 1993.

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