What happened on Thursday May 27, 1993?

About May 27th, 1993, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 27, 1993, a devastating car bomb exploded near the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, killing five people. The attack was strongly suspected to be orchestrated by the Mafia as part of their ongoing campaign of violence against the Italian state. The bombing caused significant damage to the historic museum and surrounding area, marking a dark moment in Italy's struggle against organized crime.
  • Day of the week: May 27th, 1993 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (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: Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield
  • Popular movie: Aladdin directed by Guy Ritchie

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May 27, 1993: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 27, 1993:

  • Mafia Car Bomb Attack at Uffizi Gallery On May 27, 1993, a devastating car bomb exploded near the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, killing five people. The attack was strongly suspected to be orchestrated by the Mafia as part of their ongoing campaign of violence against the Italian state. The bombing caused significant damage to the historic museum and surrounding area, marking a dark moment in Italy's struggle against organized crime.
  • Dale Murphy Retires from Baseball On May 27, 1993, Dale Murphy concluded his professional baseball career after hitting 398 home runs. Murphy, a two-time National League MVP, was known for his consistent performance and exemplary sportsmanship during his time in Major League Baseball.
  • Death of Werner Stocker Werner Stocker, a German actor born in 1955, passed away on May 27, 1993. While details of his life and career are limited in this record, his death marks the end of an artistic journey.

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

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What day of the week was May 27, 1993?


May 27, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 147th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 27, 1993 can also be written as 5/27/1993 in the US and as 27/5/1993 in UK and Europe.

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May 27, 1993: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 27, 1993:

  • Tony Del Monaco
  • Enzo Benedetto
  • Martin Gilliat

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May 27, 1993: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 27, 1993 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 24th and May 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 27, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Freak Me youtube
  3. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  4. - Weak youtube
  5. - Love Is youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 27, 1993 was Five Live (EP) by George Michael & Queen With Lisa Stansfield, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - Five Live (EP) youtube
  2. - All That She Wants youtube
  3. - Sweat (A La La La La Long) youtube
  4. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  5. - Tribal Dance youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 27, 1993 was That's The Way Love Goes by Janet Jackson, according to the music chart for the week May 24th and May 30th.

  1. - That's The Way Love Goes youtube
  2. - Knockin' Da Boots youtube
  3. - Weak youtube
  4. - Freak Me youtube
  5. - I'm So Into You
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May 27, 1993: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 27th is Gemini.

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

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

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May 27, 1993: What was the moon phase on that day?


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 27, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:31 am and setting at 12:55 am.

The previous full moon was on May 06, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Jun 04, 1993.

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How old is someone born on May 27, 1993?


Someone born on May 27, 1993 is:

31 years 10 months old,

or 382 months and 27 days old,

or 1664 weeks and 6 days old,

or 11654 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 27, 1993?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 27th 2025.

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

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