What happened on Monday May 24, 1993?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1993:

• Eritrea Gains Independence from Ethiopia After a prolonged 30-year struggle, Eritrea officially seceded from Ethiopia, marking the end of a complex and bloody conflict. This independence came through a UN-monitored referendum where Eritreans overwhelmingly voted to separate from Ethiopia, establishing themselves as a sovereign nation.
• Microsoft Launches Windows NT Microsoft formally introduces Windows NT (New Technology) at the COMDEX trade show, a powerful 32-bit operating system designed for business and enterprise environments. The initial version 3.1 was priced at US$495, or US$295 as an upgrade, and comprised over 4 million lines of sophisticated code, representing a significant advancement in computer operating systems.
• Cardinal Posadas Ocampo Assassination Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other individuals were killed in a violent shootout at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico. This high-profile murder highlighted the intense drug-related violence plaguing Mexico during the early 1990s.
• Kurdish Rebellion in Turkey A violent Kurdish rebellion results in the deaths of 33 Turkish soldiers and five citizens, underscoring the ongoing ethnic tensions and conflict in southeastern Turkey during the early 1990s.
• Kim Basinger's Bankruptcy Filing Hollywood actress Kim Basinger files for bankruptcy to avoid paying a $7.4 million legal settlement, drawing significant media attention to her financial and legal challenges in the entertainment industry.

Events in 1993

May 24, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 1993

Newspapers from May. 24, 1993

May 24, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 144th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1993 can also be written as 5/24/1993 in the US and as 24/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1993 in May 1993 calendar

Famous people died on May 24, 1993:

• Milton O Thompson

  NASA astronaut and X-15 test pilot who made significant contributions to aerospace research and died at age 66.

• Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo
• Mieczysław Horszowski
• Filippo Scroppo

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
2. Silk - Freak Me
3. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots
4. SWV - Weak
5. Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight - Love Is

May 24, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield - Five Live (EP)
2. Ace Of Base - All That She Wants
3. Inner Circle - Sweat (A La La La La Long)
4. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
5. 2 Unlimited - Tribal Dance

May 24, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

1. Janet Jackson - That's The Way Love Goes
2. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots
3. SWV - Weak
4. Silk - Freak Me
5. SWV - I'm So Into You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:08 am and setting at 11:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 1993

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Someone born on May 24, 1993 is:

31 years 10 months old,

or 382 months and 30 days old,

or 1665 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1993?

There are 31 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 24, 1993.

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