What happened on Wednesday, April 28, 1993?

Here's what happened on April 28, 1993:

• Zambian soccer team plane crash On April 28, 1993, a Zambian Air Force de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after taking off from Libreville, Gabon. The flight was carrying the Zambia national football team to a World Cup qualifying match in Senegal. All 30 people on board, including 18 players, were killed. The official investigation concluded that pilot error, fatigue, and a faulty instrument contributed to the accident. source: bbc.com
• Carlo Azeglio Ciampi forms Italian government On April 28, 1993, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Governor of the Bank of Italy, was invited by President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro to form Italy's 52nd post-war government, following a referendum that repudiated the country's party-dominated political system. source: upi.com
• Dale Hunter's infamous cheap shot on Pierre Turgeon On April 28, 1993, during Game 6 of the Patrick Division Semifinals, Washington Capitals' Dale Hunter delivered a late hit on New York Islanders' Pierre Turgeon, resulting in Turgeon's injury and a 21-game suspension for Hunter. source: washingtonpost.com
• Tango Passion Broadway Debut Tango Passion, a theatrical performance celebrating the passionate dance, opens at the Longacre Theater in New York City for a limited run of 5 performances.

Events in 1993

April 28, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from April 1993

Newspapers from Apr. 28, 1993

April 28, 1993 was a Wednesday and it was the 118th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 28, 1993 can also be written as 4/28/1993 in the US and as 28/4/1993 in UK and Europe.

April 28, 1993 in April 1993 calendar

Famous people born on April 28, 1993:

• Kaori Iwabuchi
• Riyadh Sharahili
• Abdullah Al-Naqbi
• Eva Samková
• Mattia Sprocati
• Giorgia Russo
• Jordy Tutuarima
• Xandro Schenk
• Moreno Rutten
• Jorge Ortí
• Dzenis Kozica
• Maude Charron
• Benjamin Ayesu-Attah
• Eduardo Pérez
• Grady Jarrett
• Matt Chapman
• Jessica Ashwood
• Nehuén Paz
• Luiz Eduardo Felix da Costa
• Jairo Molina

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on April 28th

Famous people died on April 28, 1993:

• Jim Valvano

  Iconic North Carolina State basketball coach who became famous for his inspirational speech before dying of cancer at age 47.

• Diva Diniz Corrêa

  Brazilian zoologist (b. 1918).

• Fosco Dinucci

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on April 28th

April 28, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 28, 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 28, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 28, 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 28, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 28, 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 28th 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 28, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 28, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 28, 1993 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 28, 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 28, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 11:21 am and setting at 01:45 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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Your place in the Universe on April 28, 1993

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Someone born on April 28, 1993 is:

33 years 3 months old,

or 399 months and 9 days old,

or 1736 weeks and 1 day old,

or 12153 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 28, 1993?

There are 265 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 28th 2027.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 28, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 28, 1993.

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