What happened on Thursday May 06, 1993?

About May 6th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: A landmark rescue occurs in Cleveland, Ohio, where three women who had been missing for over a decade are found alive. Ariel Castro, their captor, is arrested, ending a horrific period of captivity and abuse for the victims. This case shocked the nation and highlighted issues of personal safety and criminal justice.
  • Day of the week: May 6th, 1993 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • #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 6th, 1993? See below for more news and curiosities on May 6th, 1993.

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May 06, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 06, 1993:

  • Cleveland Kidnapping Case: Major Breakthrough A landmark rescue occurs in Cleveland, Ohio, where three women who had been missing for over a decade are found alive. Ariel Castro, their captor, is arrested, ending a horrific period of captivity and abuse for the victims. This case shocked the nation and highlighted issues of personal safety and criminal justice.
  • STS-55 Space Shuttle Columbia Mission Concludes The Space Shuttle Columbia successfully completes its scientific mission, landing after conducting extensive research and experiments in Earth's orbit. This mission was part of NASA's ongoing space exploration and scientific research efforts during the early 1990s.
  • Death of Ann Todd, English Actress Ann Todd, a prominent English actress known for her roles in mid-20th century British cinema, passes away. She was a notable figure in the film industry, having appeared in several critically acclaimed movies during her career.

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

LIFE Magazine

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What day of the week was May 06, 1993?


May 06, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 126th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 06, 1993 can also be written as 5/6/1993 in the US and as 6/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 06, 1993?


Famous people born on May 06, 1993:

  • Naomi Scott
    Naomi Scott

    British actress and singer known for her roles in Disney's Aladdin and Power Rangers, gaining international recognition for her...

  • Dasom
  • Mesca
  • Alina Paš
  • Désiré Segbé Azankpo
  • Mallex Smith
  • Anilda Thomas
  • Myrat Annaýew
  • Javier Corvatta
  • Manuel De Iriondo
  • Taylor Ellis-Watson
  • Giulia Franceschetti
  • Alex Frei
  • Gastón Gil Romero
  • Beatrice Grannò
  • Gustavo Gómez
  • Brooke Hendrix
  • Kim Da-som
  • Anthony Koura

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May 06, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 06, 1993:

  • Ann Todd
    Ann Todd

    British actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Things to Come' and 'Danny Boy', who had a notable career in mid-20th century...

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May 06, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 06, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 3rd and May 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 06, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week May 3rd and May 9th.

  1. - Freak Me youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  3. - Informer youtube
  4. - Love Is youtube
  5. - I Have Nothing youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 06, 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. - 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 06, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 06, 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. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  3. - Freak Me youtube
  4. - Weak youtube
  5. - I'm So Into You
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May 06, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 6th is Taurus.

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Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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

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

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May 06, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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97%

The moon phase on May 06, 1993 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 06, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 08:57 pm and setting at 06:42 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 06, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1993.

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How old is someone born on May 06, 1993?


Someone born on May 06, 1993 is:

31 years 11 months old,

or 383 months and 17 days old,

or 1667 weeks and 6 days old,

or 11675 days old,

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

There are 13 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 6th 2025.

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

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Thursday May 6, 1993