What happened on Friday July 16, 1993?

Here's what happened on July 16, 1993:

• U.S. Military 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Policy President Bill Clinton announces the controversial 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy, a compromise allowing gay individuals to serve in the military while prohibiting open discussion of sexual orientation.
• Japanese Political Transformation The Liberal Democratic Party loses its majority in the Japanese general election, leading to a historic coalition government and significant political shift.
• MI5 Public Disclosure The British intelligence agency MI5 publishes its first public service booklet, revealing details about its activities and identifying Director General Stella Rimington, marking a significant transparency milestone.
• Slackware Linux 1.00 Release Slackware 1.00, one of the earliest Linux distributions, was released, marking a significant milestone in open-source operating system development.
• Estonian Territorial Autonomy Referendum In Estonia, majority Russian cities of Narva and Sillamäe conduct controversial, unauthorized referendums on territorial autonomy, protesting new citizenship laws and highlighting ethnic tensions.
• Congo-Brazzaville Emergency Rule President Pascal Lissouba declares a state of emergency in Congo-Brazzaville, signaling political instability and potential conflict in the region.
• Darren Lewis Baseball Record San Francisco Giants outfielder Darren Lewis sets a Major League Baseball record with 267 consecutive errorless games, demonstrating exceptional defensive skill.
• Van Ruysdael Artwork Auction S van Ruysdael's 'Winter Landscape' is sold at auction in London for £705,500, reflecting the art market's valuation of historical Dutch landscape paintings.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Jul. 16, 1993

Newspapers from Jul. 16, 1993

July 16, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 197th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 16, 1993 can also be written as 7/16/1993 in the US and as 16/7/1993 in UK and Europe.

July 16, 1993 in July 1993 calendar

Famous people born on July 16, 1993:

• Lucie Bourdeu

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on July 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 16, 1993 was Weak by SWV, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. SWV - Weak
2. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
3. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
4. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
5. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 16, 1993 was Dreams by Gabrielle, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Gabrielle - Dreams
2. Haddaway - What Is Love
3. Take That - Pray
4. Chaka Demus & Pliers - Tease Me
5. 4 Non Blondes - What's Up?

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 16, 1993 was Whoomp! (There It Is) by Tag Team, according to the music chart for the week July 12th and July 18th.

1. Tag Team - Whoomp! (There It Is)
2. Jodeci - Lately
3. SWV - Weak
4. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
5. U.N.V. - Something's Goin' On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 16th is Cancer.

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

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 16, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 02:44 am and setting at 06:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on July 16, 1993

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Someone born on July 16, 1993 is:

31 years 9 months old,

or 381 months and 7 days old,

or 1657 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11604 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 16, 1993?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 16, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on July 16, 1993.

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