What happened on Monday August 16, 1993?

Here's what happened on August 16, 1993:

• Debian Linux Distribution First Announced On August 16, 1993, Ian Murdock, a computer science student at Purdue University, publicly announced the Debian Linux distribution. This open-source project would go on to become one of the most influential and widely-used Linux distributions, playing a crucial role in the development of free and open-source software.
• Debian Linux Distribution First Announced On August 16, 1993, Ian Murdock, a computer science student at Purdue University, publicly announced the Debian Linux distribution. This open-source project would go on to become one of the most influential and widely-used Linux distributions, playing a crucial role in the development of free and open-source software.
• Debian Linux Distribution First Announced On August 16, 1993, Ian Murdock, a computer science student at Purdue University, publicly announced the Debian Linux distribution. This open-source project would go on to become one of the most influential and widely-used Linux distributions, playing a crucial role in the development of free and open-source software.
• South Africa Relinquishes Sovereignty over Walvis Bay On August 16, 1993, South Africa officially transferred sovereignty of Walvis Bay, a strategic port enclave in Namibia, marking a significant moment in post-apartheid regional diplomacy. This transfer was part of the broader process of Namibian independence and normalization of relations between the two countries.
• South Africa Relinquishes Sovereignty over Walvis Bay On August 16, 1993, South Africa officially transferred sovereignty of Walvis Bay, a strategic port enclave in Namibia, marking a significant moment in post-apartheid regional diplomacy. This transfer was part of the broader process of Namibian independence and normalization of relations between the two countries.
• South Africa Relinquishes Sovereignty over Walvis Bay On August 16, 1993, South Africa officially transferred sovereignty of Walvis Bay, a strategic port enclave in Namibia, marking a significant moment in post-apartheid regional diplomacy. This transfer was part of the broader process of Namibian independence and normalization of relations between the two countries.
• Stewart Granger, Classic Hollywood Actor, Dies Stewart Granger, a prominent English actor known for his roles in adventure films like 'Prisoner of Zenda' and 'King Solomon's Mines', passed away on August 16, 1993, at the age of 80 after battling cancer. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century cinema.
• Stewart Granger, Classic Hollywood Actor, Dies Stewart Granger, a prominent English actor known for his roles in adventure films like 'Prisoner of Zenda' and 'King Solomon's Mines', passed away on August 16, 1993, at the age of 80 after battling cancer. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century cinema.
• Stewart Granger, Classic Hollywood Actor, Dies Stewart Granger, a prominent English actor known for his roles in adventure films like 'Prisoner of Zenda' and 'King Solomon's Mines', passed away on August 16, 1993, at the age of 80 after battling cancer. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century cinema.
• Irene Sharaff, Renowned Costume Designer, Passes Away Irene Sharaff, an acclaimed American costume designer known for her work on iconic films like 'Cleopatra' and 'Can-can', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 83. Her innovative designs significantly influenced Hollywood's visual aesthetics during the mid-20th century.
• Irene Sharaff, Renowned Costume Designer, Passes Away Irene Sharaff, an acclaimed American costume designer known for her work on iconic films like 'Cleopatra' and 'Can-can', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 83. Her innovative designs significantly influenced Hollywood's visual aesthetics during the mid-20th century.
• Irene Sharaff, Renowned Costume Designer, Passes Away Irene Sharaff, an acclaimed American costume designer known for her work on iconic films like 'Cleopatra' and 'Can-can', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 83. Her innovative designs significantly influenced Hollywood's visual aesthetics during the mid-20th century.
• Tom Fuccella, Actor from 'One Life to Live', Dies Tom Fuccella, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera 'One Life to Live', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 56 from AIDS-related complications. His death highlighted the ongoing impact of the AIDS epidemic on the entertainment industry during the early 1990s.
• Tom Fuccella, Actor from 'One Life to Live', Dies Tom Fuccella, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera 'One Life to Live', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 56 from AIDS-related complications. His death highlighted the ongoing impact of the AIDS epidemic on the entertainment industry during the early 1990s.
• Tom Fuccella, Actor from 'One Life to Live', Dies Tom Fuccella, an actor best known for his role in the soap opera 'One Life to Live', died on August 16, 1993, at the age of 56 from AIDS-related complications. His death highlighted the ongoing impact of the AIDS epidemic on the entertainment industry during the early 1990s.

Events in 1993

August 16, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 16, 1993

Newspapers from Aug. 16, 1993

August 16, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Tottenham - Arsenal : 0 - 1

August 16, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 228th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 1993 can also be written as 8/16/1993 in the US and as 16/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

Famous people born on August 16, 1993:

• Cameron Monaghan

  American actor known for his compelling performances in the Showtime series 'Shameless' and the DC Comics adaptation 'Gotham', where he...

• Abdulla Abatsiyev
• Ameer Abdullah
• Katrin Beierl
• Renato César
• Jake Fisher
• Trey Flowers
• Erik Godoy
• Diego Llorente
• Tre Madden
• Stephen Mozia
• Reuben Noble-Lazarus
• Stéphan Raheriharimanana
• Rodrigo Costa
• Victoria Swarovski
• Fabrizio Tavano
• Joe Thomasson
• Taylor Washington
• Kento Hashimoto

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on August 16th

Famous people died on August 16, 1993:

• Stewart Granger

  A prominent British actor known for adventure films in the 1950s, Stewart Granger was a charismatic leading man who transitioned from...

• René Dreyfus
• Tom Fuccello
• Ethelwynn Trewavas

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on August 16th

August 16, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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

August 16, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

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 16, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 1993 was Lately by Jodeci, according to the music chart for the week August 16th and August 22nd.

1. Jodeci - Lately
2. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
3. Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song
4. Silk - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
5. Ice Cube Featuring Das EFX - Check Yo Self

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

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August 16, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 16, 1993 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:42 am and setting at 07:28 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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Someone born on August 16, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 28 days old,

or 1656 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11594 days old,

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