What happened on Tuesday April 27, 1993?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1993:

• Zambian Football Team Plane Crash A devastating aviation tragedy occurred when the entire Zambia national football team perished in a plane crash near Libreville, Gabon. The aircraft was en route to Dakar, Senegal for a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match. This incident is considered the most tragic event in African football history, resulting in the loss of 30 players and team staff.
• Eritrean Independence Referendum The United Nations verifies Eritrea's independence after a referendum where Eritreans overwhelmingly voted to separate from Ethiopia. This historic moment marked the end of a long struggle and the birth of a new nation, signaling a significant geopolitical shift in the Horn of Africa.
• Afghan Plane Crash in Tashqurgan An Antonov AN-32 aircraft crashed at Tashqurgan, resulting in the tragic loss of 76 lives. The incident highlights the challenging aviation safety conditions in the region during the early 1990s.
• Death of Hans Sahl Hans Sahl, a prominent German-US writer known for his work 'Tie Exil im Exil', passed away at the age of 90. Sahl was likely a significant literary figure who experienced and wrote about exile during tumultuous historical periods.

Events in 1993

April 27, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1993

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1993

April 27, 1993 was a Tuesday and it was the 117th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1993 can also be written as 4/27/1993 in the US and as 27/4/1993 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1993 in April 1993 calendar

Famous people died on April 27, 1993:

• Godfrey Kangwa
• Mauro Marè
• Winter Mumba
• Kenan Simambe
• Robert Watiyakeni

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on April 27th

April 27, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Silk - Freak Me
2. Snow - Informer
3. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A G Thang
4. Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing
5. Vanessa Williams & Brian McKnight - Love Is

April 27, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

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

April 27, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1993 was Freak Me by Silk, according to the music chart for the week April 26th and May 2nd.

1. Silk - Freak Me
2. H-Town - Knockin' Da Boots
3. SWV - I'm So Into You
4. Dr. Dre - Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
5. Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 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 April 27, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 10:15 am and setting at 01:07 am.

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

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Someone born on April 27, 1993 is:

31 years 11 months old,

or 383 months and 27 days old,

or 1669 weeks and 1 day old,

or 11684 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 27, 1993.

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