What happened on Monday February 08, 1993?

Here's what happened on February 08, 1993:

• Mani Pulite Scandal in Italy Italian legislator Claudio Martelli resigned as part of the ongoing Mani Pulite (Clean Hands) anti-corruption investigation. This marked a significant moment in Italian political history, with multiple politicians expected to resign in the subsequent weeks, signaling a major political upheaval.
• Lien Chan Becomes Premier of Taiwan President Lee Teng-Hui appointed Lien Chan as the new Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), succeeding Hau Pei-tsun. This political transition represented an important moment in Taiwan's democratic development and leadership succession.
• GM Sues NBC Over Dateline Exposé General Motors filed a lawsuit against NBC, alleging that the Dateline NBC program deliberately rigged car crash tests to demonstrate the potential fire hazards of GM pickup trucks manufactured between 1973 and 1987. The lawsuit drew significant media attention to automotive safety practices and investigative journalism ethics.
• Mid-Air Collision Over Iran A tragic mid-air collision occurred between an Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 passenger aircraft and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 military jet near Qods, Iran. The catastrophic accident resulted in the complete loss of both aircraft and the deaths of all 133 people on board, highlighting the critical importance of air traffic control and navigation safety.

Events in 1993

February 08, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 08, 1993

Newspapers from Feb. 08, 1993

February 08, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 39th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 08, 1993 can also be written as 2/8/1993 in the US and as 8/2/1993 in UK and Europe.

February 08, 1993 in February 1993 calendar

February 08, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 08, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Peabo Bryson & Regina Bell - A Whole New World
3. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
4. Shanice - Saving Forever For You
5. Duran Duran - Ordinary World

February 08, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 08, 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

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 08, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 08, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 8th and February 14th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Jade - Don't Walk Away
3. Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
4. Hi-Five - Quality Time
5. Bobby Brown - Get Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 8th 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 08, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 08, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 08, 1993 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 08, 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 08, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 07:53 pm and setting at 08:05 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 08, 1993

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Someone born on February 08, 1993 is:

32 years 2 months old,

or 386 months and 15 days old,

or 1680 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11762 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 08, 1993?

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 8th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 08, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 08, 1993.

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