What happened on Tuesday August 17, 1993?

Here's what happened on August 17, 1993:

• Buckingham Palace Opens to Public In a historic moment, Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the British monarch, was opened to the public for the first time. This unprecedented event allowed citizens and tourists to explore the iconic royal residence, marking a significant shift in royal accessibility and transparency.
• Nuclear Submarine and Supertanker Collision off French Coast A nuclear submarine and a supertanker collided in the Mediterranean Sea near the French Riviera, causing an environmental incident. Fortunately, the resulting oil slick was quickly contained and controlled by maritime response teams, preventing significant ecological damage.

Events in 1993

August 17, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 17, 1993

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 1993

August 17, 1993: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Peterboro - Barnsley : 4 - 1
• Portsmouth - Charlton : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Man City : 1 - 0
• Ipswich - Southampton : 1 - 0
• Leeds - West Ham : 1 - 0
• Wimbledon - Chelsea : 1 - 1

August 17, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 229th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 1993 can also be written as 8/17/1993 in the US and as 17/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

Famous people born on August 17, 1993:

• Ederson Moraes

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• Cameron Monaghan

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• Sarah Sjöström

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Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on August 17th

Famous people died on August 17, 1993:

• Robert Maynard

  Pioneering African American journalist who broke racial barriers in media, becoming the first black national correspondent for the...

• Feng Kang

  Prominent Chinese mathematician and physicist who made significant contributions to scientific research during the 20th century.

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 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 17, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 17, 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 17, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 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 17th 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 17, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 1993 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:55 am and setting at 08:01 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 17, 1993

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Someone born on August 17, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 6 days old,

or 1653 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11572 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 17, 1993?

There are 116 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 17th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 17, 1993.

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