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Thursday October 21, 1993: on this day
October 21, 1993 was the 294th day of the year 1993, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is October 21, 1993 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 21, 1993, who was born and died on October 21, 1993, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 21, 1993, which were the most popular songs (ex. Dreamlover by Mariah Carey), movies (e.g. Daughter of Darkness, directed by Kai-Ming Lai), TV series (e.g. La Petite Vie) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 21st, 1993 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 21, 1993?
- October 21, 1993: What happened on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 21, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 21, 1993?
- October 21, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What famous people died on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 21, 1993: Number 1 song on that day
- October 21, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 21, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 21, 1993?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1993?
- Who was the Pope on October 21, 1993?
What day of the week was October 21, 1993?
October 21, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 294th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 21, 1993 can also be written as 10/21/1993 in the US and as 21/10/1993 in UK and Europe.
October 21, 1993: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 21, 1993:
- Twilight of the golds opens at booth theater nyc for 29 performances
- Gary kasparov defeats nigel short for chess championship
October 21, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 21st is Libra.
Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 21, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 21, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on October 21st, 1993 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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October 21, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 21, 1993 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 21, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 47% full, rising at 01:28 pm and setting at 11:42 pm.
The previous full moon was on Sep 30, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Oct 30, 1993.
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Who was born on October 21, 1993?
Famous people born on October 21, 1993:
- Kane Brown
American country music singer known for hits like 'Heaven' and 'What Ifs'.
- Louriza Tronco
Tv actress.
- Fabien Doubey
- Melis Durul
- Mihaela Kosi
- Johnny Marajo
- Fatai Alashe
- Adisorn Promrak
- Käärijä
- Valerio Scarponi
- Rie Matsubara
- An Dae-song
- Julián Santero
Whose famous birthday is on October 21st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 21st:
![Louis Koo]()
Louis KooLouis koo is a hong kong actor and singer known for his roles in popular action films and tv dramas.
![Ken Watanabe]()
Ken WatanabeKen watanabe is a japanese actor known for his roles in films such as the last samurai and inception.
![Carrie Fisher]()
Carrie FisherAmerican actress, author and playwright, debbie reynolds is the daughter of eddie fisher and debbie reynolds, who are also noted family...
![Patti Davis]()
Patti DavisAmerican writer, nancy davis, is the daughter of ronald reagan.
![Aaron Tveit]()
Aaron TveitStage actor.
![Charlotte Sullivan]()
Charlotte SullivanCanadian actress.
![Glen Powell]()
Glen PowellGlen powell is a tv actor known for his roles in popular tv shows such as 'scream queens' and 'everybody wants some!!'.
![Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman]()
Jeffrey Bowyer-ChapmanJeffrey bowyer-chapman is a canadian actor known for his role in the television series 'unreal'.
![Matt Dallas]()
Matt DallasMatt dallas is an american actor known for his role as kyle in the tv series kyle xy.
![Blanca Suárez]()
Blanca SuárezSpanish actress known for her roles in TV series and films.
October 21, 1993: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 30 years 6 months old,
or 366 months and 4 days old,
or 1592 weeks
or 11144 days old,
if you were born on October 21, 1993.Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old,
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 21, 1993?
There are 179 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 21st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 21, 1993?
You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on October 21, 1993.
October 21, 1993: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 21, 1993:
- Sam Zolotow
At 94, a us theater critic (ny times) dies.
- Melchior Ndadaye
Burundi politician and banker, 4th president of burundi (d.93).
- Scott Heiser
Interview with a us photographer, 44.
- Assad Saftawi
At 58, a palestinian co-founder of al-fatah was murdered.
- Irving Torgoff
At 75, a us baseball player (detroit tigers), is killed.
- James Leo Herlihy
- Denise Proulx
- Raúl Rossi
What famous deaths happened on October 21st?
Famous deaths on October 21st:
![Maxene Andrews]()
Maxene AndrewsAmerican soprano singer and middle child of three siblings, the andrews sisters.
![Marty Ingels]()
Marty IngelsAmerican actor and comedian (d. 2015).
![Marie McDonald]()
Marie McDonaldSinger/actress (promises promises) dies from overdose at 42.
- Jash Chopra
Legendary filmmaker known for romantic movies.
- Jaking Kerouac
Jack Kerouac was an American novelist and poet, best known for his novel On the Road.
- Jhace Kerouac
Jhace Kerouac was a key figure in the Beat Generation, known for his spontaneous, stream-of-consciousness writing style in novels like 'On...
- Benjerman Bradlee
Former executive editor of The Washington Post during the Watergate scandal.
- Paisly Fitzgerald
Paisly Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer who was a key figure in the Harlem Renaissance literary movement.
- Jarl Hjalmarson
Swedish politician known for his contributions to the Moderate Party.
- Pietra Aretino
Pietra Aretino was an Italian Renaissance poet and playwright known for his satirical and controversial writings.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 21st
October 21, 1993: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 21, 1993:
- R.C. saints - Saint Ursula and her 11 (or 11000) virgins; Saint Hilarion
- Republic of China - Overseas Chinese Day
- French Republican Calendar - Tonneau (Barrel) Day, thirtieth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
- In the comic novel Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, the Earth was born on this day in 4004 BC, within a quarter of an hour of 9 in the morning. This was supposedly because God liked to get things over with early.
- Trafalgar Day ? celebrated throughout much of the British Empire in the 19th and early 20th Century.
- Also see October 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- International Day of the Nacho ? celebrated in the United States and Mexico since the early 1990s.
- Diwali in India (2006)
October 21, 1993: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 21, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 18th and October 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 21, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 21, 1993: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 21, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
- Xscape - Just Kickin' It
- Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
- Billy Joel - The River Of Dreams
October 21, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 21, 1993 was Boom! Shake The Room by Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince, according to the music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 21, 1993: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 21, 1993 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room
- Take That featuring Lulu - Relight My Fire
- Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)
- M People - Moving On Up
- Chaka Demus & Pliers - She Don't Let Nobody
October 21, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 21, 1993 was Just Kickin' It by Xscape, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 21, 1993: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 21, 1993 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Xscape - Just Kickin' It
- Tony Toni Tone - Anniversary
- SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
- Zhane - Hey Mr. D.J.
- Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
October 21, 1993: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 21, 1993 was Hasta Que Me Olvides by Luis Miguel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 18th and October 24th.
October 21, 1993: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 21, 1993 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 18th and October 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Luis Miguel - Hasta Que Me Olvides
- Jose Y Durval - Guadalupe
- Cristian - Nunca Voy A Olvidarte
- Gloria Estefan - Con Los Anos Que Me Quedan
- Selena - La Llamada
October 21, 1993: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 21, 1993 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Daughter of Darkness
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Kai-Ming Lai
Starring: Yuk-kwan Chan, Lily Chung, Daisy, Biu Gam
Fatal Instinct
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Carl Reiner
Starring: Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young
Me and the Kid
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Dan Curtis
Starring: Danny Aiello, Alex Zuckerman, Joe Pantoliano, Cathy Moriarty
Fearless
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Peter Weir
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Isabella Rossellini, Rosie Perez, Tom Hulce
Judgment Night
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
Starring: Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Denis Leary, Stephen Dorff
October 21, 1993: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 21, 1993 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:
La petite vie
Release year: 1993
Starring: Claude Meunier, Serge Thériault, Marc Messier, Diane Lavallée
Country: Canada
Cracker
Release year: 1993
Written by: Jimmy McGovern
Directed by: Charles McDougall
Starring: Robbie Coltrane, Geraldine Somerville, Kieran O'Brien, Lorcan Cranitch
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Against the Grain
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Elias Mael
It Had to Be You
Release year: 1993
Directed by: Sasha Gordon
The X-Files
Release year: 1993
Written by: Chris Carter
Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi
Country: United States of America
October 21, 1993: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 21, 1993 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Golden Mean
By: Nick Bantock
Sabine -- I was certain I understood. But you weren't there when I returned, and there was no indication that you had ever been here ....
Like Water For Chocolate
By: Laura Esquivel
This tale of family life in Mexico's tum-of the-century was earthy, magical and charming. It is a bestseller because of its unique blend of bittersweet wit and poignant romance.
Smilla'S Sense Of Snow
By: Peter Hoeg
She is more fond of snow and ice that she is of love. She lives in a world full of science, numbers, and memories. It's a dark, exotic, foreign land. And
Lasher
By: Anne Rice
"SEDUCTIVE MAGIC...SPELLBINDING...Rice stages her scenes in a wide variety of times and locales, tapping deeply into the richest veins of mythology and history." --San
Listening To Prozac
By: Peter D. Kramer
Prozac was first introduced in 1987 and has been prescribed to almost five million Americans. What is Prozac exactly? Is it a medication?
October 21, 1993: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 21, 1993 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Darkmere
Abandoned Places 2
Crash 'n Burn
Companions of Xanth
The Ancient Art of War in the Skies
Who was the US President on October 21, 1993?
On October 21, 1993 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 21, 1993?
On October 21, 1993 the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 21, 1993?
On October 21, 1993 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about October 21st?
October 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.
Over the years several events happened on October 21st, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 yilan train crash: a train in yilan county, taiwan derails and leaves at least 18 people dead and 187 injured.
- 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings. somalia's worst terror attack has now claimed 358 lives, making it the fifth most deadly terror attack in history.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil militants attack government buildings, police stations and a power plant in kirkuk, iraqi kurdistan. hundreds of people are killed.
What happened in 1993?
1993 was filled with very interesting events such as
- Czechoslovakia separates into Czech Republic (Bohemia) and Slovakia
- Harry Connick Jr arrested at a New York airport for gun possession
- Gypsy Passion closes at Plymouth Theater NYC after 55 performances
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What was the calendar for October 1993?
October 1993 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.
