What happened on Friday January 15, 1993?

Here's what happened on January 15, 1993:

• Iraq Disarmament Crisis Escalation Tensions escalated in the Iraq disarmament crisis as Iraq refused UNSCOM inspectors' aircraft entry and initiated military operations in demilitarized zones. The United States responded by launching approximately 40 Tomahawk cruise missiles targeting Baghdad factories suspected of illegal nuclear weapons development.
• Chemical Weapons Convention Signing The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) was signed, representing a significant international effort to prohibit the development, production, acquisition, stockpiling, retention, transfer, or use of chemical weapons.
• Arrest of Mafia Boss Salvatore Riina Salvatore "Tot?" Riina, infamously known as 'The Beast', was finally captured in Palermo, Sicily after evading authorities for 23 years. His arrest marked a significant victory for law enforcement against organized crime.
• IBM's Record Corporate Loss IBM announced a staggering $4.97 billion loss for 1992, which at the time was the largest single-year corporate loss in United States history, signaling significant challenges in the technology industry.
• Hokkaido Earthquake of 1993 A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Hokkaido, Japan, causing significant destruction. The seismic event resulted in two fatalities and injured 614 people, with substantial infrastructure damage across the region.
• Death of Sammy Cahn Renowned US songwriter Sammy Cohen (professionally known as Sammy Cahn), famous for hits like "Bei Mir Bist Du Schön", passed away at the age of 79.
• Passing of Basketball Coach Henry Iba Henry Iba, a legendary basketball coach, died at the age of 88, leaving behind a significant legacy in sports history.
• Final Episode of Santa Barbara The popular soap opera Santa Barbara aired its final episode on NBC Television, marking the end of a significant television series.

Events in 1993

January 15, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 1993

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 1993

January 15, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 15th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 1993 can also be written as 1/15/1993 in the US and as 15/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

Famous people born on January 15, 1993:

• Paulina Vega

  Paulina Vega is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe in 2014, representing her home country with...

• Elgin Cook
• Frank Fois
• Ben Gibson
• Israel Gutiérrez
• Fong Hoi Sun
• Amro Jenyat
• Niko Kata
• Daler Kuzjaev
• Li Fabin
• Jackner Louis
• Christian Mafla
• Dylan McGeouch
• Eric Miller
• Joseph Mora
• Matheus Simonete Bressaneli
• Wil Trapp
• Jean-Brice Wadriako
• Kadeem Allen

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on January 15th

Famous people died on January 15, 1993:

• Sammy Cahn

  Legendary American lyricist who wrote songs for Frank Sinatra, winning multiple Academy Awards and contributing significantly to the Great...

• Henry Iba

  Renowned American basketball coach who led teams to Olympic gold medals in 1964 and 1968, significantly contributing to the sport's...

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
4. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker
5. Shanice - Saving Forever For You

January 15, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 1993 was Exterminate! by Snap! featuring Niki Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Snap! featuring Niki Harris - Exterminate!
2. Take That - Could It Be Magic
3. Michael Jackson - Heal The World
4. Charles & Eddie - Would I Lie To You?

January 15, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 11th and January 17th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker
4. Portrait - Here We Go Again!
5. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (From "The Jacksons")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 15, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 1993 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:36 am and setting at 11:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 1993

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Someone born on January 15, 1993 is:

32 years 3 months old,

or 387 months and 8 days old,

or 1683 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11786 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 1993?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 15, 1993.

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