What happened on Friday April 30, 1993?

Here's what happened on April 30, 1993:

• World Wide Web Born at CERN On this historic day, the World Wide Web was officially launched by CERN, marking a pivotal moment in global communication technology. CERN announced that the World Wide Web protocols would be freely available, enabling widespread internet access and transforming global information sharing.
• Monica Seles Stabbed by Obsessed Fan During a tennis tournament in Hamburg, Germany, Monica Seles was violently attacked by Günter Parche, an obsessed fan of rival Steffi Graf. The attacker stabbed Seles in the back with a knife, causing a traumatic interruption to her professional tennis career and sending shockwaves through the sports world.
• Sri Lankan President Assassinated President Ranasinghe Premadasa of Sri Lanka was killed by a Tamil Tigers suicide bomber, marking a significant moment in the ongoing Sri Lankan Civil War and highlighting the intense political violence of the period.
• Pierre Bérégovoy Commits Suicide Pierre Bérégovoy, former Prime Minister of France, tragically took his own life, a shocking event that highlighted the personal and political pressures faced by high-ranking government officials.
• Disney Acquires Miramax The Walt Disney Company announced an agreement to acquire Miramax Film Corporation, gaining control of a library of over 200 films and significantly expanding its media portfolio.
• Virgin Radio Launches in UK Virgin Radio (then known as Virgin 1215) began broadcasting in the United Kingdom at 12:15 pm, introducing a new era of commercial radio entertainment.

Events in 1993

April 30, 1993: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 30, 1993

Newspapers from Apr. 30, 1993

April 30, 1993 was a Friday and it was the 120th day of the year 1993 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 30, 1993 can also be written as 4/30/1993 in the US and as 30/4/1993 in UK and Europe.

April 30, 1993 in April 1993 calendar

Famous people died on April 30, 1993:

• Tommy Caton

  English footballer (b. 1962).

Famous people who died in 1993

Famous people who died on April 30th

April 30, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 30, 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 30, 1993: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 30, 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 30, 1993: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 30, 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 30th 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 30, 1993: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 30, 1993 is Rooster and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 30, 1993 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 30, 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 30, 1993 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 69% full, rising at 01:40 pm and setting at 02:52 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 30, 1993

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Someone born on April 30, 1993 is:

31 years 11 months old,

or 383 months and 24 days old,

or 1668 weeks and 5 days old,

or 11681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 30, 1993?

There are 7 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 30, 1993?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on April 30, 1993.

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