What happened on Thursday January 28, 1993?

Here's what happened on January 28, 1993:

• Death of André the Giant Professional wrestler and actor André the Giant passed away from a lung infection at the age of 46 (not 83 as originally stated). Known for his extraordinary size and memorable performances in wrestling and film, including his iconic role in 'The Princess Bride', André was a significant cultural figure who transcended sports entertainment.
• Norway and Sweden Demilitarize Border Zone Norway and Sweden mutually agreed to dissolve the demilitarized zone along their shared border, which had been established by a convention in 1905. The 15-kilometer wide buffer zone on both sides of the border was deemed no longer necessary, signaling improved diplomatic relations and reduced geopolitical tensions between the two Scandinavian nations.

Events in 1993

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

Magazines from Jan. 28, 1993

Newspapers from Jan. 28, 1993

January 28, 1993 was a Thursday and it was the 28th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 28, 1993 can also be written as 1/28/1993 in the US and as 28/1/1993 in UK and Europe.

January 28, 1993 in January 1993 calendar

Famous people born on January 28, 1993:

• Will Poulter

  English actor known for roles in films like 'We're the Millers', 'The Maze Runner', and 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch'.

Famous people born in 1993

Famous people born on January 28th

Famous people died on January 28, 1993:

• Helen Sawyer Hogg

  Helen Sawyer Hogg was a pioneering astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars and globular clusters.

• André the Giant
• Giacinto Grassi

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on January 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 28, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Boyz II Men - In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remember)
4. Shanice - Saving Forever For You
5. Wreckx-N-Effect - Rump Shaker

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

The number 1 song in the UK on January 28, 1993 was No Limit by 2 Unlimited, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. 2 Unlimited - No Limit
2. Annie Lennox - Little Bird / Love Song For A Vampire
3. West End featuring Sybil - The Love I Lost
4. East 17 - Deep

January 28, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 28, 1993 was I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 25th and January 31st.

1. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
2. Shai - If I Ever Fall In Love
3. Portrait - Here We Go Again!
4. Hi-Five - Quality Time
5. Jade - Don't Walk Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 28th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 28, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 28, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 09:30 am and setting at 11:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jan 08, 1993 while the next full moon would come on Feb 06, 1993.

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Your place in the Universe on January 28, 1993

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Someone born on January 28, 1993 is:

32 years 2 months old,

or 386 months and 26 days old,

or 1681 weeks and 6 days old,

or 11773 days old,

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

There are 280 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 28th 2026.

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

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

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