What happened on Friday January 08, 1993?

Here's what happened on January 08, 1993:

• Michael Jordan Reaches 20,000 Career Points Milestone Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan scored his 20,000th career point, further solidifying his status as one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history.
• Elvis Presley Commemorative Postage Stamp Release The United States Postal Service issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring Elvis Presley, the iconic rock and roll musician who revolutionized popular music in the 20th century.
• NBC Offers Tonight Show to David Letterman In a significant television industry development, NBC extended an offer to David Letterman to host the Tonight Show, marking a pivotal moment in late-night television negotiations.
• The Braer Storm: Record-Breaking Atlantic Cyclone The Braer Storm, an extraordinary extratropical cyclone, occurred in the northern Atlantic Ocean, setting a record for intensity and demonstrating the extreme power of maritime weather systems.
• Death of Eleanor Hibbert, Prolific British Author Eleanor Hibbert, a renowned British novelist known for writing under multiple pseudonyms including Jean Plaidy and Victoria Holt, passed away. She was a prolific writer who specialized in historical fiction and romantic novels.
• Michael Stich Wins Hopman Cup for Germany In tennis, German player Michael Stich defeated Emilio Sánchez of Spain 7-5, 6-3, securing Germany's first title in the Hopman Cup international mixed-team tennis tournament.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Jan. 08, 1993

Newspapers from Jan. 08, 1993

January 08, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 8th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 08, 1993 can also be written as 1/8/1993 in the US and as 8/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 08, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

Famous people born on January 08, 1993:

• Sophie Pascoe

  New Zealand Paralympic swimmer who has won multiple medals and is a prominent athlete in Paralympic swimming.

• William Karlsson

  Professional Swedish ice hockey player who plays in the NHL for the Vegas Golden Knights, known for his scoring ability and defensive...

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on January 8th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 08, 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 8th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 08, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 08, 1993 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 08, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 05:17 pm and setting at 07:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 09, 1992 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on January 08, 1993

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Someone born on January 08, 1993 is:

32 years 3 months old,

or 387 months and 15 days old,

or 1684 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11793 days old,

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

There are 260 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 8th 2026.

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

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

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