What happened on Wednesday October 13, 1993?

Here's what happened on October 13, 1993:

• Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded Kary Mullis and Michael Smith were jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking scientific contributions, likely related to molecular biology techniques.
• Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded Russel Hulse and Joseph Taylor were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for their significant scientific research and contributions.
• Andreas Papandreou Begins Second Term as Greek Prime Minister Andreas Papandreou was re-elected and began his second term as Prime Minister of Greece, continuing his leadership of the Panhellenic Socialist Movement (PASOK).
• Devastating Earthquake in Papua New Guinea A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Upper Markham Valley in eastern Papua New Guinea, resulting in 60 fatalities and multiple injuries, causing significant destruction in the region.
• Philadelphia Phillies Win National League Pennant The Philadelphia Phillies secured the National League pennant by defeating the Atlanta Braves 6-3 in Game Six of the National League Championship Series (NLCS).
• Mighty Ducks Win First NHL Game The Mighty Ducks, a newly formed NHL franchise, achieved their first victory in the league, marking the beginning of their professional hockey journey.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Oct. 13, 1993

Newspapers from Oct. 13, 1993

October 13, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 286th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 13, 1993 can also be written as 10/13/1993 in the US and as 13/10/1993 in UK and Europe.

October 13, 1993 in October 1993 calendar

Famous people born on October 13, 1993:

• Tiffany Trump

  Daughter of Donald Trump and Marla Maples, member of the prominent Trump family and occasional public figure in American politics and media.

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on October 13th

Famous people died on October 13, 1993:

• Otmar Gutmann

  German filmmaker (b. 1937).

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on October 13th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 13, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 13, 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. 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 13, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 13, 1993 was Just Kickin' It by Xscape, according to the music chart for the week October 11th and October 17th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 13th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 13, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:45 am and setting at 05:32 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 13, 1993

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Someone born on October 13, 1993 is:

31 years 6 months old,

or 378 months and 10 days old,

or 1645 weeks

or 11515 days old,

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

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 13th 2025.

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

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

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