What happened on Friday August 13, 1993?

Here's what happened on August 13, 1993:

• Royal Plaza Hotel Collapse in Thailand A catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Royal Plaza Hotel in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, resulting in the deaths of over 130 people. This tragic incident is considered Thailand's worst hotel disaster, highlighting significant concerns about building safety and construction standards.
• US Court of Appeals E-Mail Preservation Ruling The US Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision mandating that Congress must preserve all electronic mail records, setting a significant precedent for digital record-keeping and governmental transparency in the emerging digital age.
• Rickey Henderson Jersey Transaction Professional baseball player Rickey Henderson of the Toronto Blue Jays paid teammate Turner Ward $25,000 for his jersey number 24, an unusual transaction highlighting personal sports memorabilia practices.

Events in 1993

August 13, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 13, 1993

Newspapers from Aug. 13, 1993

August 13, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 225th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 13, 1993 can also be written as 8/13/1993 in the US and as 13/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 13, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

Famous people born on August 13, 1993:

• Johnny Gaudreau

  Professional ice hockey player known for his skill and performance in the NHL.

• Freya Mavor

  Scottish actress known for her prominent role in the TV series Skins and other television productions.

• Artur Gačinskij
• Kira Grünberg
• Kamil' Ibragimov
• Gianni Manfrin
• Samir Memišević
• Luca Pacioni
• Alan Aguirre
• Viktor Rašović
• Mouhamadou-Naby Sarr
• Kumi Yokoyama
• Yoon Bo-mi
• Andreas Žampa
• Tamara Dronova-Balabolina
• Đặng Văn Lâm
• Nijat Rahimov

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on August 13th

August 13, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 13, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
2. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
3. SWV - Weak
4. The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
5. Onyx - Slam

August 13, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 13, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Freddie Mercury - Living On My Own
2. Urban Cookie Collective - The Key, The Secret
3. Culture Beat - Mr Vain
4. Bitty McLean - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
5. Take That - Pray

August 13, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 13, 1993 was Lately by Jodeci, according to the music chart for the week August 9th and August 15th.

1. Jodeci - Lately
2. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
3. Ice Cube Featuring Das EFX - Check Yo Self
4. Silk - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
5. U.N.V. - Something's Goin' On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 13th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 13, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 13, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 13, 1993 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 13, 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 August 13, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 01:26 am and setting at 05:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 02, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 01, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on August 13, 1993

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Someone born on August 13, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 10 days old,

or 1653 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11576 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 13, 1993?

There are 112 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 13, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 13, 1993.

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