What happened on Monday January 18, 1993?

About January 18th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all 50 United States, marking a significant milestone in recognizing the civil rights leader's legacy and contributions to racial equality.
  • Day of the week: January 18th, 1993 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: Exterminate! by Snap! featuring Niki Harris
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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January 18, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 18, 1993:

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observed Nationwide For the first time, Martin Luther King Jr. Day was officially observed in all 50 United States, marking a significant milestone in recognizing the civil rights leader's legacy and contributions to racial equality.
  • US Billboard Chart Topper Whitney Houston's powerful ballad 'I Will Always Love You' from the movie 'The Bodyguard' dominated the US music charts, holding the number one position.
  • West Indies Cricket Victory The West Indies cricket team secured a decisive victory in the World Series Cup, defeating Australia 2-0 in a compelling match that showcased their sporting prowess.
  • UK Music Chart Highlight The electronic dance track 'Exterminate' by Snap featuring Niki Harris topped the UK music charts, representing the popular dance music scene of the early 1990s.

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January 18, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 18, 1993?


January 18, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 18th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 18, 1993 can also be written as 1/18/1993 in the US and as 18/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 18, 1993?


Famous people born on January 18, 1993:

  • Ella Cole

    Ella Cole is a prominent fashion model who has made significant contributions to high fashion and commercial modeling industries.

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January 18, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 18, 1993:

  • Eleanor Hibbert

    Prolific English novelist who wrote under multiple pen names including Jean Plaidy, Victoria Holt, and Philippa Carr, known for historical...

  • Dionysios Zakythinos

    Greek historian, academic, and politician (b. 1905).

  • Erik Herseth

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January 18, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 18, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 18th and January 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 18, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 18, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  2. - If I Ever Fall In Love youtube
  3. - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember) youtube
  4. - Rump Shaker youtube
  5. - Saving Forever For You youtube

January 18, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 18, 1993 was Exterminate! by Snap! featuring Niki Harris, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - Exterminate! youtube
  2. - Could It Be Magic youtube
  3. - Heal The World youtube
  4. - Would I Lie To You? youtube

January 18, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 18, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 18th and January 24th.

  1. - I Will Always Love You youtube
  2. - If I Ever Fall In Love youtube
  3. - Rump Shaker youtube
  4. - Here We Go Again!
  5. - Baby I'm For Real/Natural High
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January 18, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 18th is Capricorn.

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January 18, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 18, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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January 18, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 18, 1993 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 18, 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 18, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 03:53 am and setting at 02:16 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 18, 1993?


Someone born on January 18, 1993 is:

32 years 3 months old,

or 387 months and 5 days old,

or 1683 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11783 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 18, 1993?

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