What happened on Tuesday January 26, 1993?

Here's what happened on January 26, 1993:

• Václav Havel Elected President Václav Havel is elected President of the Czech Republic, marking a significant moment in the country's post-communist transition. Havel, a renowned playwright and human rights activist, played a crucial role in the Velvet Revolution and Czech democratic transformation.
• Jan Gies Passes Away Jan Gies, a courageous Dutch resistance fighter who helped hide Anne Frank and her family during World War II, dies at the age of 87. His actions were instrumental in supporting Jewish people during the Nazi occupation.
• Yunnan Earthquake A magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Yunnan Province in southwestern China, causing significant damage. The earthquake resulted in at least 66 people injured, 6,972 houses destroyed, and 21,444 houses seriously damaged, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Jeanne Sauvé Remembrance Commemorating Jeanne Sauvé, the former Governor-General of Canada who was born in 1922. She was a pioneering female politician and the first woman to serve as Governor General of Canada from 1984 to 1990.
• West Indies Cricket Victory West Indies cricket team achieves a remarkable one-run victory against Australia in the fourth Test match at Adelaide, demonstrating exceptional skill and competitive spirit in international cricket.
• Cameron Bright Birth Cameron Bright, a Canadian actor, was born on this date. He would later become known for roles in various films and television series.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Jan. 26, 1993

Newspapers from Jan. 26, 1993

January 26, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 26th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 1993 can also be written as 1/26/1993 in the US and as 26/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

Famous people born on January 26, 1993:

• Florian Thauvin

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on January 26th

Famous people died on January 26, 1993:

• Jan Gies

  Dutch resistance hero who helped hide Anne Frank and her family during the Nazi occupation.

• Jeanne Sauvé

  Pioneering Canadian politician who became the first female Governor General of Canada, breaking significant gender barriers in Canadian...

• Erminio Bolzan

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on January 26th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
4. Shanice - Saving Forever For You
5. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
2. Annie Lennox - Little Bird / Love Song For A Vampire
3. West End featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost
4. East 17 - Deep

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Portrait - Here We Go Again!
4. Hi-Five - Quality Time
5. Jade - Don't Walk Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 26, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 24% full, rising at 08:41 am and setting at 10:07 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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Your place in the Universe on January 26, 1993

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Someone born on January 26, 1993 is:

32 years 2 months old,

or 386 months and 28 days old,

or 1682 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11775 days old,

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

There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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

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

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