What happened on Wednesday September 22, 1993?

Here's what happened on September 22, 1993:

• Big Bayou Canot Train Disaster A catastrophic train accident occurs when the Amtrak Sunset Limited derails after a barge strikes a railroad bridge near Mobile, Alabama, resulting in the deadliest train wreck in Amtrak's history with 47 fatalities.
• Political Upheaval in Russia The Supreme Soviet of Russia takes a dramatic political action by dismissing President Boris Yeltsin, reflecting the intense political tensions during Russia's post-Soviet transition period.
• Nolan Ryan's Final Game Baseball legend Nolan Ryan concludes his illustrious 27-year professional career by pitching his final game at the age of 46, marking the end of one of the most remarkable pitching careers in Major League Baseball history.
• Transair Georgian Airlines Tragedy A Transair Georgian Airlines Tu-154 aircraft is shot down by a missile in Sukhumi, Georgia, highlighting the volatile geopolitical tensions in the region during the early 1990s.
• Space Shuttle Discovery Landing NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery successfully completes its mission and lands, continuing the United States' space exploration efforts.
• Death of Maurice Abravanel Maurice Abravanel, a renowned Greek-born conductor who significantly contributed to classical music, passed away at the age of 90.

Events in 1993

September 22, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Sep. 22, 1993

Newspapers from Sep. 22, 1993

September 22, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 265th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 22, 1993 can also be written as 9/22/1993 in the US and as 22/9/1993 in UK and Europe.

September 22, 1993 in September 1993 calendar

Famous people died on September 22, 1993:

• Maurice Abravanel

  Renowned Greek-American conductor and pianist who made significant contributions to classical music during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on September 22nd

September 22, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 22, 1993 was Dreamlover by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
2. Tag Team - Whoomp! There It Is
3. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)
4. UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love
5. Janet Jackson - If

September 22, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 22, 1993 was Mr Vain by Culture Beat, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. Culture Beat - Mr Vain
2. Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince - Boom! Shake The Room
3. Bitty McLean - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes)
4. SWV - Right Here
5. Pet Shop Boys - Go West

September 22, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 22, 1993 was Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown by SWV, according to the music chart for the week September 20th and September 26th.

1. SWV - Right Here (Human Nature)/Downtown
2. Mariah Carey - Dreamlover
3. Zhane - Hey Mr. D.J.
4. Toni Braxton - Another Sad Love Song
5. Janet Jackson - If

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 22nd is Virgo.

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September 22, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 22, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on September 22, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 22, 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 September 22, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 02:04 pm and setting at 11:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Sep 01, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Sep 30, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on September 22, 1993

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Someone born on September 22, 1993 is:

31 years 7 months old,

or 379 months and 1 day old,

or 1648 weeks

or 11536 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 22, 1993?

There are 152 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday September 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 22, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on September 22, 1993.

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