What happened on Tuesday October 12, 1993?

About October 12th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Kary Mullis and Michael Smith were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking scientific contributions.
  • Day of the week: October 12th, 1993 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Dreamlover by Mariah Carey
  • #1 UK song: Boom! Shake The Room by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

More about October 12th, 1993? See below for more news and curiosities on October 12th, 1993.

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October 12, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 12, 1993:

  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry Kary Mullis and Michael Smith were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking scientific contributions.
  • Nobel Prize in Physics Russel Hulse and Joseph Taylor were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their significant scientific research and discoveries.
  • Mike Durant Captivity Interview CNN camera crew filmed an interview with captured American pilot Mike Durant, providing rare insight into his situation during a military conflict.
  • Toronto Blue Jays Win AL Championship The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Chicago White Sox in the American League Championship Series, winning 4 games to 2, advancing towards their potential World Series appearance.
  • Death of Tofik Bakhramov, Football Referee Tofik Bakhramov, a notable Russian football player and referee, passed away. He was particularly famous for being the linesman in the controversial 1966 World Cup final between England and West Germany.
  • Death of Leon Ames, Character Actor Leon Ames, a prominent American character actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films, passed away at the age of 91.
  • Mixed Emotions Broadway Debut The theatrical production 'Mixed Emotions' opened at the John Golden Theater in New York City, scheduled for a 48-performance run.

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October 12, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 12, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Northampton - Mansfield : 5 - 1
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What day of the week was October 12, 1993?


October 12, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 285th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 12, 1993 can also be written as 10/12/1993 in the US and as 12/10/1993 in UK and Europe.

October 12, 1993 in October 1993 calendar

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Who was born on October 12, 1993?


Famous people born on October 12, 1993:

  • Seo Kang-joon

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October 12, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 12, 1993:

  • Tofiq Bəhramov

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October 12, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 12, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 11th and October 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 12, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 12, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

October 12, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 12, 1993 was Boom! Shake The Room by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Boom! Shake The Room youtube
  2. - Relight My Fire youtube
  3. - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) youtube
  4. - Moving On Up youtube
  5. - She Don't Let Nobody youtube

October 12, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 12, 1993 was Just Kickin' It by Xscape, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

  1. - Just Kickin' It youtube
  2. - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
  3. - Hey Mr. D.J.
  4. - Anniversary
  5. - Dreamlover youtube
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October 12, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 12th is Libra.

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October 12, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 12, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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October 12, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 12, 1993 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 12, 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 12, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 03:31 am and setting at 04:57 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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How old is someone born on October 12, 1993?


Someone born on October 12, 1993 is:

31 years 6 months old,

or 378 months and 11 days old,

or 1645 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11516 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 12, 1993?

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 12th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 12, 1993?

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