What happened on Saturday June 26, 1993?

About June 26th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: The United States launches a strategic missile attack on Baghdad intelligence headquarters, retaliating for a foiled assassination plot against former President George H.W. Bush during his Kuwait visit in April.
  • Day of the week: June 26th, 1993 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson
  • #1 UK song: (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You by UB40
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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June 26, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on June 26, 1993:

  • U.S. Missile Strike on Baghdad Intelligence HQ The United States launches a strategic missile attack on Baghdad intelligence headquarters, retaliating for a foiled assassination plot against former President George H.W. Bush during his Kuwait visit in April.
  • Red Army Faction Terrorists Arrested and Killed In Bad Kleinen, Germany, GSG 9 special forces arrest Birgit Hogefeld and fatally shoot Wolfgang Grams, two members of the notorious Red Army Faction terrorist group.
  • Typhoon Koryn Devastates Southeast Asia Typhoon Koryn causes extensive damage across the Philippines, China, and Macau, resulting in significant infrastructure destruction and potential loss of life.
  • David Letterman's Final NBC Late Night Show David Letterman concludes his legendary late-night talk show on NBC-TV, marking the end of an era in television entertainment before his move to CBS.
  • Julia Roberts and Lyle Lovett Wedding Hollywood actress Julia Roberts and country music singer Lyle Lovett get married, creating a high-profile celebrity union that captures media attention.
  • William H. Riker: Political Science Scholar Remembered William H. Riker, a prominent American political scientist known for his contributions to political theory and public choice theory, is commemorated on his birth anniversary.
  • Eddie Murray Reaches 1,600 RBI Milestone New York Mets player Eddie Murray becomes the 20th Major League Baseball player to achieve 1,600 Runs Batted In (RBIs), highlighting his significant career achievement.

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

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What day of the week was June 26, 1993?


June 26, 1993 was a Saturday and it was the 177th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 26, 1993 can also be written as 6/26/1993 in the US and as 26/6/1993 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on June 26, 1993?


Famous people born on June 26, 1993:

  • Ariana Grande
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June 26, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on June 26, 1993:

  • Roy Campanella

    Legendary African American baseball player who broke racial barriers in Major League Baseball.

  • William H. Riker

    Prominent American political scientist known for his contributions to political theory and academic research.

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June 26, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on June 26, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week June 21st and June 27th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 26, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Weak youtube
  3. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  4. - Freak Me youtube
  5. - Have I Told You Lately (Live) youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on June 26, 1993 was (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You by UB40, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - (I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You youtube
  2. - All That She Wants youtube
  3. - Dreams youtube
  4. - What Is Love youtube
  5. - Two Princes youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 26, 1993 was Knockin' Da Boots by H-Town, according to the music chart for the week June 21st and June 27th.

  1. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  2. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  3. - Weak youtube
  4. - Whoomp! (There It Is)
  5. - Lately youtube
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June 26, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 26th is Cancer.

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 26, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:54 pm and setting at 12:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 04, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jul 03, 1993.

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How old is someone born on June 26, 1993?


Someone born on June 26, 1993 is:

31 years 9 months old,

or 381 months and 28 days old,

or 1660 weeks and 4 days old,

or 11624 days old,

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

There are 64 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday June 26th 2025.

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

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