What happened on Saturday May 08, 1993?

Here's what happened on May 08, 1993:

• Lennox Lewis Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title Lennox Lewis defeated Tony Tucker in a decisive 12-round boxing match, claiming the heavyweight boxing championship and advancing his professional boxing career.
• Teenage Subway Joyride in New York City In a remarkable and audacious incident, 16-year-old Keron Thomas disguised himself as a train motorman and commandeered a New York City subway train, taking approximately 2,000 passengers on an unexpected three-hour journey.
• Death of Avram Davidson Avram Davidson, a notable American writer known for his science fiction and fantasy works, passed away. Davidson was a prolific author who made significant contributions to speculative fiction during his lifetime.
• Phil Ware Wins ABC Masters Bowling Tournament Professional bowler Phil Ware emerged victorious in the ABC Masters Bowling Tournament, showcasing his skill and precision in the competitive bowling arena.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from May. 08, 1993

Newspapers from May. 08, 1993

May 08, 1993 was a Saturday and it was the 128th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 08, 1993 can also be written as 5/8/1993 in the US and as 8/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

May 08, 1993 in May 1993 calendar

Famous people born on May 08, 1993:

• Pat Cummins

  Pat Cummins is a prominent Australian cricket player, currently serving as the captain of the Australian national cricket team and...

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on May 8th

Famous people died on May 08, 1993:

• Avram Davidson

  Acclaimed science fiction author who won the Hugo Award and was known for innovative and imaginative storytelling in speculative fiction.

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on May 8th

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

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 08, 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 8th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 08, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 10:02 pm and setting at 08:37 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on May 08, 1993

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Someone born on May 08, 1993 is:

31 years 11 months old,

or 383 months and 15 days old,

or 1667 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11673 days old,

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

There are 15 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 8th 2025.

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

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

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