Friday October 08, 1993: on this day

October 08, 1993 was the 281st day of the year 1993, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Friday.

Is October 08, 1993 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 08, 1993, who was born and died on October 08, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 08, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dreamlover by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Fearless, directed by Peter Weir), TV series (e.g. La Petite Vie) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 8th, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 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.

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October 08, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 08, 1993:

  • Howard stern releases his 1st book private parts
  • Un lifts remaining economic sanctions against south africa
  • David miscavige announces the irs has granted full tax exemption to the church of scientology international and affiliated churches and organizations ending the church's 40-year battle with the irs and resulting in religious recognition in the united states.

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


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

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.

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?

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 8th, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 08, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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Who was born on October 08, 1993?


Famous people born on October 08, 1993:

  • Molly Quinn
    Molly Quinn

    American actress and producer.

  • Elyanah Muguruza

    Spanish professional tennis player known for her powerful baseline game.

  • Barbara Palvin

    Barbara palvin is a hungarian model known for her work with victoria's secret and sports illustrated.

  • Angus T Jones

    American actor.

  • Garbiñe Muguruza

    Spanish tennis player.

  • Darrell Wallace Jr.

    American race car driver.

  • Mark Dohner

    Vine star.

  • Vincent Daleas

Whose famous birthday is on October 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 8th:

  • Bella Thorne
    Bella Thorne

    Bella thorne is an american actress and model known for her roles in disney channel's 'shake it up' and the film 'the duff'.

  • Matt Damon
    Matt Damon

    American actor and the author of "good will hunting," a movie script he wrote with his friend ben affleck.

  • Bruno Mars
    Bruno Mars

    American singer, songwriter and record producer.

  • Nick Cannon
    Nick Cannon

    Nick cannon is an american rapper, actor, and comedian known for his roles in films such as drumline and his work as the host of america's...

  • Raaj Kumar
    Raaj Kumar

    Raaj kumar was an indian film actor known for his powerful and intense performances in hindi cinema.

  • Sigourney Weaver
    Sigourney Weaver

    American actress, whose first hit was 1979's science-fiction thriller "alien.

  • Paul Hogan
    Paul Hogan

    Australian screenwriter and actor who is most well-known for his first feature film "crocodile dandee" and its sequel, "crocodile dandee ii.

  • Chevy Chase
    Chevy Chase

    American comedian and actor, who started as a writer.

  • Stephanie Zimbalist
    Stephanie Zimbalist

    Movie actress.

  • Claude Jade
    Claude Jade

    One of the most prominent actresses of france's new wave, well-known for her roles in truffaut’s trilogy: "baisers vola (c)s", and "domicile...

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October 08, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 30 years 5 months old,

or 365 months and 20 days old,

or 1589 weeks and 6 days old,

or 11129 days old,

if you were born on October 08, 1993.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,

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

There are 194 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday October 8th 2024.

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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October 08, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 08, 1993:

  • Manke Nelis [Cornelis Pieters]

    Singer (aunt saar), dies at 73.

  • Santiago Navarro

What famous deaths happened on October 8th?

Famous deaths on October 8th:

  • Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas

    Argentinian-american actor, singer, and director (d. 1982).

  • Phyllis Calvert
    Phyllis Calvert

    British actress (born 1915).

  • Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce

    British actor (d. 1953).

  • Eduardo Ciannelli
    Eduardo Ciannelli

    Italian actor, who started his career in opera baritone on the continent and italy.

  • Willy Brandt

    German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913).

  • Reford

    Renowned Canadian architect known for his work on the Jardins de Métis.

  • Jacques Derrida

    Influential French philosopher known for developing deconstruction theory.

  • Marianita May

    Renowned American author known for her novels and short stories.

  • Naftula Herz Imber

    Author of the lyrics of the Israeli national anthem, Hatikvah.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 8th

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October 08, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 08, 1993:

  • French Republican Calendar - Citrouille (Pumpkin) Day, seventeenth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Also see October 8 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Bolivia - reportedly, Che Guevara is honoured on this day at which he was captured in La Higuera, as San Ernesto, answering prayers for rain.
  • Wales and Cornwall - Saint Keyne
  • RC Saints - Saint Susan of Blois

Observances on October 08, 1993:

  • World Migratory Bird Day [UNEP]
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October 08, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 08, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 4th and October 10th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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.

October 08, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Dreamlover youtube
  2. - Right Here (Human Nature)
  3. - Whoomp! There It Is
  4. - The River Of Dreams
  5. - 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.

October 08, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Boom! Shake The Room
  2. - Relight My Fire
  3. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
  4. - Moving On Up
  5. - 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 R&B music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 08, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
  2. - Just Kickin' It
  3. - Dreamlover youtube
  4. - Hey Mr. D.J.
  5. - Anniversary

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

The number 1 Latin song on October 08, 1993 was Nunca Voy A Olvidarte by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 4th and October 10th.

October 08, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 08, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 4th and October 10th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Nunca Voy A Olvidarte
  2. - Guadalupe
  3. - Hasta Que Me Olvides
  4. - Lastima Que Seas Ajena
  5. - Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan

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October 08, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 08, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Fearless

Fearless

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Peter Weir

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce

Judgment Night

Judgment Night

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary, Stephen Dorff

Mazeppa

Mazeppa

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Bartabas

Starring: Miguel Bosé, Bartabas, Brigitte Marty, Eva Schakmundes

Mr. Wonderful

Mr. Wonderful

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Anthony Minghella

Starring: Matt Dillon, Annabella Sciorra, Mary-Louise Parker, William Hurt

The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Penelope Spheeris

Starring: Diedrich Bader, Erika Eleniak, Jim Varney, Cloris Leachman

October 08, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 08, 1993 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

La petite vie

La petite vie

Release year: 1993

Starring: Claude Meunier, Serge Thériault, Marc Messier, Diane Lavallée

Country: Canada

Cracker

Cracker

Release year: 1993

Written by:

Directed by: Charles McDougall

Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien, Lorcan Cranitch

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Against the Grain

Against the Grain

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Elias Mael

It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

Release year: 1993

Directed by: Sasha Gordon

The X-Files

The X-Files

Release year: 1993

Written by:

Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi

Country: United States of America

October 08, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 08, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Embraced By The Light by Betty J. Eadie with Curtis Taylor

Embraced By The Light

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Embraced By the Light by Eadie and Taylor is a book in which Betty Eadie recounts her near-death experience and subsequent events.

The Night Manager by John le Carré

The Night Manager

By:

"A beautiful, polished, and utterly knowledgeable book. "TIMEEnter post Cold War espionage's new world. You can penetrate the dark world of drug smugglers and arms dealers who have made a career out of it.

Reengineering The Corporation by Michael Hammer and James Champy

Reengineering The Corporation

By:

Reengineering the Corporation, the best-selling business book of the past decade, is the groundbreaking work on the most important topic today in business: achieving dramatic performance improvement.

Streets Of Laredo by Larry McMurtry

Streets Of Laredo

By:

The sequel and final book of the Lonesome Dove Tetralogy is the work of Larry McMurtry, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Streets of Laredo, a thrilling tale of legends and heroism is a classic Texas story.

Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Women Who Run With The Wolves

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"WOMEN WHO RUN WITH WOLVES" is more than a book. It's a gift of deep insight, wisdom, love, and compassion.

October 08, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 08, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

F-1 Sensation Formula 1 Sensation

F-1 Sensation Formula 1 Sensation

Platform: NES

Genre: Racing

Cool World

Cool World

Platform: Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, MS-DOS

Genre: 2D action platformer

Publisher: Ocean

Cyborg 009

Cyborg 009

Platform: Mega CD

Genre: Science fiction, Action, Adventure

Publisher: Telenet Japan

Dragon's Earth

Dragon's Earth

Platform: Super Famicom

Genre: Strategy

Publisher: Human Entertainment

Cyborg Justice

Cyborg Justice

Platform: Sega Mega Drive

Genre: Beat 'em up

Publisher: Sega

history

Who was the US President on October 08, 1993?

On October 08, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 08, 1993?

On October 08, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 08, 1993?

On October 08, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 8th?

October 8th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 8th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 8th, such as:

  • 2018 - Libyan civil war (2014-present); the rise of terrorism in egypt: a libyan national army operation at derna results with the capture of hesham ashmawy. hesham ashmawy is one of egypt's most wanted militants.
  • 2017 - Rohingya persecution (2016-present). a refugee boat on its way to bangladesh from myanmar capssizes, leading to at least 12 deaths.
  • 2016 - Saudi arabian-led intervention into yemen: saudi-led coalition aircraft launch airstrikes against civilians at the funeral for the father of houthi government's interior minister in sana'a. at least 140 people were killed and over 500 others were injured. abdul-qader hilal, the mayor of sana'a is among the dead. (the independent), (bbc),

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What happened in 1993?

1993 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
  • Harry Connick Jr arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
  • Gypsy Passion closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 55 performances

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What was the calendar for October 1993?

October 1993 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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