What happened on Monday July 26, 1993?

About July 26th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: Asiana Airlines Flight 733 tragically crashes into Mt. Ungeo near Haenam, South Korea during its third landing attempt at Mokpo Airport. The devastating accident results in the loss of 68 lives out of 116 passengers and crew, highlighting critical aviation safety challenges.
  • Day of the week: July 26th, 1993 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40
  • #1 UK song: Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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July 26, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 26, 1993:

  • Asiana Airlines Flight 733 Crash Asiana Airlines Flight 733 tragically crashes into Mt. Ungeo near Haenam, South Korea during its third landing attempt at Mokpo Airport. The devastating accident results in the loss of 68 lives out of 116 passengers and crew, highlighting critical aviation safety challenges.
  • Mars Observer Takes First Photo of Mars The Mars Observer spacecraft captures its first photograph of Mars from an extraordinary distance of approximately 5 billion kilometers, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. This image represents a groundbreaking moment in planetary imaging technology, providing scientists with a unique perspective of the Red Planet from an unprecedented distance.
  • Miguel Indurain Wins 1993 Tour de France Spanish cyclist Miguel Indurain secures his fourth consecutive Tour de France victory, further solidifying his status as one of the most dominant cyclists of the early 1990s. His remarkable performance demonstrates exceptional endurance and strategic cycling prowess.

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

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What day of the week was July 26, 1993?


July 26, 1993 was a Monday and it was the 207th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 26, 1993 can also be written as 7/26/1993 in the US and as 26/7/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on July 26, 1993?


Famous people born on July 26, 1993:

  • Taylor Momsen
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  • Elizabeth Gillies
    Elizabeth Gillies

    Elizabeth Gillies is an American actress and singer, prominently known for her role as Jade West in the Nickelodeon TV series Victorious.

  • Stormzy

    Stormzy is a prominent British rapper and grime artist who has significantly influenced contemporary UK music.

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July 26, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 26, 1993:

  • Matthew Ridgway

    American general (d. 1993).

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July 26, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 26, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 26th and August 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 26, 1993 was Can't Help Falling In Love by UB40, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Can't Help Falling In Love youtube
  2. - Whoomp! There It Is youtube
  3. - Weak youtube
  4. - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) youtube
  5. - Slam youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 26, 1993 was Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Living On My Own youtube
  2. - The Key, The Secret youtube
  3. - It Keeps Rainin' (Tears From My Eyes) youtube
  4. - The River Of Dreams youtube
  5. - Nuff Vibes EP youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 26, 1993 was Lately by Jodeci, according to the music chart for the week July 26th and August 1st.

  1. - Lately youtube
  2. - Whoomp! (There It Is)
  3. - Something's Goin' On
  4. - Lose Control/Girl U For Me
  5. - Weak youtube
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July 26, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 26th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 26, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 26, 1993 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 26, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:16 pm and setting at 12:24 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 03, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Aug 02, 1993.

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How old is someone born on July 26, 1993?


Someone born on July 26, 1993 is:

31 years 8 months old,

or 380 months and 28 days old,

or 1656 weeks and 2 days old,

or 11594 days old,

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

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday July 26th 2025.

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

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

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