What happened on Friday February 26, 1993?

Here's what happened on February 26, 1993:

• 1993 World Trade Center Bombing On February 26, 1993, a devastating terrorist attack occurred when a truck bomb was detonated in the underground parking garage beneath the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The explosion killed six people and injured over 1,000, marking a significant moment in domestic terrorism history. The attack was orchestrated by al-Qaeda terrorists led by Ramzi Yousef, who aimed to topple the North Tower onto the South Tower, causing massive destruction. While the terrorists failed to achieve their primary objective, the bombing caused substantial structural damage and became a precursor to the more catastrophic September 11, 2001 attacks.
• Allan Border Sets Test Cricket Record Australian cricket legend Allan Border broke the record for most Test Cricket runs, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar's previous record by scoring 10,123 runs. This milestone highlighted Border's exceptional batting prowess and cemented his status as one of cricket's greatest players.
• 9th Soap Opera Digest Awards The 9th Soap Opera Digest Awards were held, celebrating achievements in daytime television drama.

Events in 1993

February 26, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 26, 1993

Newspapers from Feb. 26, 1993

February 26, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 57th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 26, 1993 can also be written as 2/26/1993 in the US and as 26/2/1993 in UK and Europe.

February 26, 1993 in February 1993 calendar

Famous people born on February 26, 1993:

• Maria Ehrich

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Famous people born on February 26th

Famous people died on February 26, 1993:

• Fletcher Knebel

  Fletcher Knebel was a prominent American novelist known for his political fiction works that often explored complex political themes and...

• Carl Solomon

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Famous people who died on February 26th

February 26, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 26, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Peabo Bryson & Regina Bell - A Whole New World
3. Duran Duran - Ordinary World
4. Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman
5. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang

February 26, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 26, 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
2. Shaggy - Oh Carolina
3. Michael Jackson - Give In To Me
4. Lenny Kravitz - Are You Gonna Go My Way
5. Annie Lennox - Little Bird / Love Song For A Vampire

February 26, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 26, 1993 was Nuthin' But A "G" Thang by Dr. Dre, according to the music chart for the week February 22nd and February 28th.

1. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
2. Naughty By Nature - Hip Hop Hooray
3. Bobby Brown - Get Away
4. Jade - Don't Walk Away
5. Whitney Houston - I'm Every Woman (From "The Bodyguard")

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 26th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 26, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 26, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 26, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 26, 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 February 26, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 08:31 am and setting at 10:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 06, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Mar 08, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on February 26, 1993

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Someone born on February 26, 1993 is:

32 years 1 month old,

or 385 months and 28 days old,

or 1677 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 26, 1993?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday February 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 26, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on February 26, 1993.

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