What happened on Thursday January 21, 1993?

About January 21st, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Renowned Afrobeat pioneer and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti was arrested by Nigerian authorities on suspicion of murder. Known for his provocative music and criticism of military regimes, Kuti's arrest was likely politically motivated and part of ongoing tensions between the musician and government authorities.
  • Day of the week: January 21st, 1993 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (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 21, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 1993:

  • Fela Kuti Arrest Controversy Renowned Afrobeat pioneer and political activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti was arrested by Nigerian authorities on suspicion of murder. Known for his provocative music and criticism of military regimes, Kuti's arrest was likely politically motivated and part of ongoing tensions between the musician and government authorities.

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January 21, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was January 21, 1993?


January 21, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 21st day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 1993 can also be written as 1/21/1993 in the US and as 21/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on January 21, 1993?


Famous people born on January 21, 1993:

  • Cris Cab
  • Wincent Weiss

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January 21, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 21, 1993:

  • Charlie Gehringer

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  • Bruce Kelly

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January 21, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 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 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 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 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 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 21, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 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 21, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

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January 21, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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January 21, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 21, 1993 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 21, 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 21, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:18 am and setting at 05:15 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 21, 1993?


Someone born on January 21, 1993 is:

32 years 3 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 1993?

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