What happened on Monday May 10, 1993?

About May 10th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: One of the world's deadliest industrial accidents occurred at the Kader Toy Factory in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in a catastrophic fire that killed 188 workers and injured 469 others. The majority of victims were young women working in hazardous factory conditions, highlighting significant workplace safety failures.
  • Day of the week: May 10th, 1993 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about May 10th, 1993? See below for more news and curiosities on May 10th, 1993.

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May 10, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 10, 1993:

  • Kader Toy Factory Fire in Bangkok One of the world's deadliest industrial accidents occurred at the Kader Toy Factory in Bangkok, Thailand, resulting in a catastrophic fire that killed 188 workers and injured 469 others. The majority of victims were young women working in hazardous factory conditions, highlighting significant workplace safety failures.
  • Paul Cézanne Painting Auction A still life painting by the renowned post-impressionist artist Paul Cézanne was sold for US$28.6 million in New York City, demonstrating the significant value of his artwork in the art market.
  • Terminal West Opening at Schiphol Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers officially opened Terminal West at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, marking an important expansion of the Netherlands' primary international airport.
  • Mies Bouwman's Final TV Appearance Mies Bouwman, a prominent Dutch television presenter, made her last television appearance, concluding a significant chapter in Dutch broadcasting history.
  • Birth of Mirai Shida Mirai Shida, a notable Japanese actress, was born on this date. She would later become a prominent figure in Japanese entertainment and cinema.

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May 10, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was May 10, 1993?


May 10, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 130th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 10, 1993 can also be written as 5/10/1993 in the US and as 10/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 10, 1993?


Famous people born on May 10, 1993:

  • Halston Sage
    Halston Sage

    American actress known for roles in TV series and movies like 'The Orville' and 'Paper Towns', who has appeared in several teen and young...

  • Alejandra Guilmant
  • Tímea Babos
  • Yoann Barbet
  • Emil Berggreen
  • Kevin Bleeker
  • Joao Bussotti
  • Jhon Córdoba
  • Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir
  • Spencer Fox
  • Martin Fraisl
  • Luan Garcia Teixeira
  • Jason Geria
  • Natsuno Kurami
  • Emmanuel Mbola
  • Daniele Mignanelli
  • Yonkaira Peña
  • Gavin Reilly
  • Mirai Shida

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May 10, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 10, 1993:

  • Stephen Ross

    Stephen Ross is the founder of Related Companies, a major real estate development firm that has significantly shaped urban landscapes.

  • Lester Del Rey

    Prominent American science fiction writer who significantly contributed to the genre during the mid-20th century.

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Famous people who died on May 10th

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May 10, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 10, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 10th and May 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

May 10, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 10, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Freak Me youtube
  3. - Love Is youtube
  4. - Informer youtube
  5. - I Have Nothing youtube

May 10, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 10, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - Five Live (EP) youtube
  2. - All That She Wants youtube
  3. - Sweat (A La La La La Long) youtube
  4. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  5. - Tribal Dance youtube

May 10, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 10, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 10th and May 16th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  3. - Freak Me youtube
  4. - Weak youtube
  5. - I'm So Into You
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May 10, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 10th 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 10, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 10, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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May 10, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 10, 1993 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 10, 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 10, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 68% full, rising at 11:45 pm and setting at 10:41 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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How old is someone born on May 10, 1993?


Someone born on May 10, 1993 is:

31 years 11 months old,

or 383 months and 13 days old,

or 1667 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11671 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 10, 1993?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 10th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 10, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 10, 1993.

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