What happened on Friday October 08, 1993?

Here's what happened on October 08, 1993:

• UN Lifts Economic Sanctions Against South Africa The United Nations General Assembly officially lifted long-standing economic sanctions against South Africa, marking a significant milestone in the country's transition away from the apartheid system. This decision symbolized the international community's recognition of South Africa's political reforms and commitment to racial equality.
• Church of Scientology Granted Full Tax Exemption David Miscavige announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had granted full tax exemption to the Church of Scientology International and its affiliated organizations, concluding a 40-year legal battle and securing religious recognition in the United States.
• Howard Stern Releases 'Private Parts' Controversial radio personality Howard Stern published his first book 'Private Parts', a candid and humorous autobiographical work that became a bestseller and further expanded his media presence beyond radio broadcasting.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Oct. 08, 1993

Newspapers from Oct. 08, 1993

October 08, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 281st day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 08, 1993 can also be written as 10/8/1993 in the US and as 8/10/1993 in UK and Europe.

October 08, 1993 in October 1993 calendar

Famous people born on October 08, 1993:

• Molly Quinn

  American actress known for her role in the TV series Castle as Alexis Castle, and also works as a producer.

• Barbara Palvin

  Hungarian supermodel who has worked with Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated, becoming an internationally recognized fashion model.

• Garbiñe Muguruza

  Professional Spanish tennis player who has won Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon and the French Open, and reached world number one ranking.

• Angus T. Jones

  American actor best known for his role as Jake Harper on the popular sitcom Two and a Half Men.

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on October 8th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 08, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
2. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)
3. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
4. Billy Joel - The River Of Dreams
5. Janet Jackson - If

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 08, 1993 was Boom! Shake The Room by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room
2. Take That featuring Lulu - Relight My Fire
3. Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
4. M People - Moving On Up
5. Chaka Demus & Pliers - She Don't Let Nobody

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 08, 1993 was Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown by SWV, according to the music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

1. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
2. Xscape - Just Kickin' It
3. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
4. Zhane - Hey Mr. D.J.
5. Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 8th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 08, 1993 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 08, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 39% full, rising at 11:01 pm and setting at 02:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on October 08, 1993

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Someone born on October 08, 1993 is:

31 years 6 months old,

or 378 months and 15 days old,

or 1645 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11520 days old,

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

There are 168 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 8th 2025.

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

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

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