What happened on Thursday August 19, 1993?

Here's what happened on August 19, 1993:

• Dow Jones Reaches Record High The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high of 3,612.13 points, signaling strong economic performance and investor confidence during the early 1990s economic recovery.
• George Tiller Shooting Incident Abortion doctor George Tiller was shot in his arms by anti-abortion activist Rachelle Shannon, highlighting the intense and violent tensions surrounding the abortion debate in the United States during this period.
• Murder of Euronymous by Varg Vikernes In Norway, Varg Vikernes was arrested and charged with the murder of Euronymous, a member of the black metal band Mayhem. He received a 21-year sentence for this murder and other related crimes, marking a significant moment in the Norwegian black metal scene's notorious history.
• Mattel and Fisher Price Merger Toy giants Mattel and Fisher Price completed their merger, creating one of the largest and most influential toy companies in the world, which would significantly impact the children's toy market.
• Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin Wedding Hollywood actors Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin got married, forming one of the most high-profile celebrity couples of the early 1990s. Their union would later become known for its tumultuous relationship and eventual divorce.
• Sally Gunnell Sets World Record British athlete Sally Gunnell set a women's world record in the 400m hurdles, demonstrating exceptional athletic performance and contributing to the advancement of women's track and field.
• 34th Walker Cup Golf Tournament The United States team decisively won the 34th Walker Cup amateur golf competition with an impressive score of 19-5, showcasing American dominance in amateur golf during this period.

Events in 1993

August 19, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 19, 1993

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 1993

August 19, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 231st day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 1993 can also be written as 8/19/1993 in the US and as 19/8/1993 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 1993 in August 1993 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 1993:

• Utpal Dutt

  Renowned Bangladeshi theater and film actor, director, and playwright who significantly influenced Bengali cultural arts in the 20th...

• Lucinda Ballard
• Salah Jadid

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on August 19th

August 19, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 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 19, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 19, 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 19, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 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 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 19, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 15% full, rising at 08:24 am and setting at 09:08 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 19, 1993

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Someone born on August 19, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 20 days old,

or 1655 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11586 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 1993?

There are 102 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 19, 1993.

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